THE SMART HOME REVOLUTION
High-tech products take a new home from commonplace to connected.
When it comes to technology-based purchases, smart home products are at the top of consumers’ wish lists. Wi-Fi–enabled choices like doorbells, thermostats, cameras, lighting, and locks were the most in-demand tech products last year, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), and their popularity will likely continue to rise. This year, CTA expects sales in this category to increase 41% over 2017 to nearly 41 million units. Production home builders like Lennar,