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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market Opportunities and Strategies Report 2025-2034
The global AI in home automation market, valued at $20.51 billion in 2024, will soar to $75.16 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 29.65%. Growth driven by smart device adoption and cloud services, with North America leading. Key players include Google, Apple, and Amazon. AI voice assistants offer top opportunities. Privacy concerns and skills gaps remain challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market Dublin, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2034" report has been added to report describes and explains the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market and covers 2019-2024, termed the historic period, and 2024-2029, 2034F termed the forecast period. The report evaluates the market across each region and for the major economies within each region. The global artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market reached a value of nearly $20.51 billion in 2024, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.65% since 2019. The market is expected to grow from $20.51 billion in 2024 to $75.16 billion in 2029 at a rate of 29.65%. The market is then expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.54% from 2029 and reach $274.15 billion in in the historic period resulted from high internet penetration, increasing adoption of virtual assistants, increasing focus on home security and surveillance and rising machine learning algorithms. Factors that negatively affected growth in the historic period were high initial costs and complexity in integration. Going forward, rising smart home device adoption, high demand for cloud-based services, increasing digital transformation and growing integration of ai-powered chatbots will drive the growth. Factor that could hinder the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market in the future include privacy concerns related to data collection and surveillance and limited availability of skilled professionals for ai installation and America was the largest region in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market, accounting for 38.66% or $7.93 billion of the total in 2024. It was followed by Asia-Pacific, Western Europe and then the other regions. Going forward, the fastest-growing regions in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market will be Asia-Pacific and Middle East where growth will be at CAGRs of 35.58% and 33.26% respectively. These will be followed by Africa and South America where the markets are expected to grow at CAGRs of 32.02% and 31.25% global artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market is fairly fragmented, with a large number of small players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 23.90% of the total market in 2023. Google LLC was the largest competitor with a 4.30% share of the market, followed by Apple Inc. with 3.40%, Inc. with 3.15%, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. with 2.64%, Panasonic Corporation with 2.54%, LG Electronics Co. Ltd. with 1.83%, ADT Inc. with 1.69%, Honeywell International Inc. with 1.52%, Xiaomi Corporation with 1.43% and Johnson Controls International plc with 1.41%.The artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market is segmented by component into hardware, software and services. The hardware market was the largest segment of the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by component, accounting for 48.87% or $10.02 billion of the total in 2024. Going forward, the services segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by component, at a CAGR of 34.26% during artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market is segmented by technology into machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), computer vision and other technologies. The machine learning (ML) market was the largest segment of the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by technology, accounting for 41.35% or $8.48 billion of the total in 2024. Going forward, the natural language processing (NLP) segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by technology, at a CAGR of 37.90% during artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market is segmented by application into voice assistants, security and surveillance, energy management, predictive maintenance and other applications. The voice assistants market was the largest segment of the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by application, accounting for 33.04% or $6.77 billion of the total in 2024. Going forward, the voice assistants segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by application, at a CAGR of 34.49% during top opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by component will arise in the hardware segment, which will gain $23.28 billion of global annual sales by 2029. The top opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by technology will arise in the natural language processing (NLP) segment, which will gain $22.21 billion of global annual sales by 2029. The top opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market segmented by application will arise in the voice assistants segment, which will gain $23.04 billion of global annual sales by 2029. The artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market size will gain the most in the USA at $15.67 strategies for the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market include focus on developing technologically advanced products, such as AI refrigerators, focus on entering into strategic partnerships and collaboration, development of advanced personalized solutions, such as smart thermostats and development of innovative products, such as AI-powered set-top strategies in the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market include focus on expanding operational capabilities business capabilities through new product take advantage of the opportunities, the analyst recommends the artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market companies to government policies and regulations, impact of geopolitical dynamics on supply chains, international trade policies, impact of interest rate fluctuations, impact of inflationary pressures, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, demographic shifts and aging population, development of ai-powered robotics for home assistance, advancements in natural language processing (NLP), energy consumption of ai systems and data privacy and protection Market Trends AI-Powered Smart Refrigeration for Enhanced Convenience, Efficiency, and Sustainability Collaborative Innovations for Enhanced Security and Smart Living Advanced Smart Thermostat Technology for Energy Efficiency and Personalized Comfort Focus on AI-Powered Set-Top Box Redefining Home Entertainment and Smart Living Key Mergers and Acquisitions ABB Ltd. Acquired Lumin Develco Products Acquired Datek Smart Home Daisy Acquired SaaviHome LG Electronics Acquired Athom Resideo Technologies Inc. Acquired Snap Executive Summary: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Global Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2034 provides the strategists; marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation to Purchase Gain a truly global perspective with the most comprehensive report available on this market covering 15 geographies. Understand how the market is being affected by the coronavirus and how it is likely to emerge and grow as the impact of the virus abates. Create regional and country strategies on the basis of local data and analysis. Identify growth segments for investment. Outperform competitors using forecast data and the drivers and trends shaping the market. Understand customers based on the latest market research findings. Benchmark performance against key competitors. Utilize the relationships between key data sets for superior strategizing. Suitable for supporting your internal and external presentations with reliable high-quality data and analysis. DescriptionWhere is the largest and fastest-growing market for artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation? How does the market relate to the overall economy; demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market global report answers all these questions and many report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation market; and compares it with other report covers the following chapters Introduction and Market Characteristics - Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by component, by technology and by application. Key Trends - Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market. Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework - Analysis on PESTEL, end use industries, market growth rate, global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods, forecast growth contributors and total addressable market (TAM). Regional and Country Analysis - Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country. Market Segmentation - Contains the market values (2019-2024) (2024-2029, 2034F) and analysis for each segment by component, by technology and by application in the market. Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029) and (2029-2034) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market. Regional Market Size and Growth - Regional market size (2024), historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region. Competitive Landscape - Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players. Other Major and Innovative Companies - Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market. Competitive Benchmarking - Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market. Competitive Dashboard - Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players. Key Mergers and Acquisitions - Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions, which have shaped the market in recent years. Recent Developments - Information on recent developments in the market covered in the report. Market Opportunities and Strategies - Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets. Conclusions and Recommendations - This section includes recommendations artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups. Appendix - This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report. Markets Covered:1) by Component: Hardware; Software; Services2) by Technology: Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing; Computer Vision; Other Technologies3) by Application: Voice Assistants; Security and Surveillance; Energy Management; Predictive Maintenance; Other ApplicationsKey Companies Profiled: Google LLC; Apple Inc.; Inc.; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Panasonic CorporationCountries: China; Australia; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; UK; Italy; Spain; RussiaRegions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; AfricaTime Series: Five years historic and ten years Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; Artificial intelligence (AI) in home automation indicators Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 329 Forecast Period 2024 - 2034 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024 $20.51 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2034 $274.15 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 29.6% Regions Covered Global Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary1.1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation - Market Attractiveness and Macro Economic Landscape2 Table of Contents3 List of Tables4 List of Figures5 Report Structure6 Market Characteristics6.1 General Market Definition6.2 Summary6.3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market Definition and Segmentations6.4 Market Segmentation by Component6.4.1 Hardware6.4.2 Software6.4.3 Services6.5 Market Segmentation by Technology6.5.1 Machine Learning (ML)6.5.2 Natural Language Processing (NLP)6.5.3 Computer Vision6.5.4 Other Technologies6.6 Market Segmentation by Application6.6.1 Voice Assistants6.6.2 Security and Surveillance6.6.3 Energy Management6.6.4 Predictive Maintenance6.6.5 Other Applications7 Major Market Trends7.1 AI-Powered Smart Refrigeration for Enhanced Convenience, Efficiency, and Sustainability7.2 Collaborative Innovations for Enhanced Security and Smart Living7.3 Advanced Smart Thermostat Technology for Energy Efficiency and Personalized Comfort7.4 Focus on AI-Powered Set-Top Box Redefining Home Entertainment and Smart Living8 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework8.1 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation PESTEL Analysis8.1.1 Political8.1.2 Economic8.1.3 Social8.1.4 Technological8.1.5 Environmental8.1.6 Legal8.2 Analysis of End User Industries (Business-To-Business (B2B))8.2.1 Residential8.2.2 Commercial Sector8.3 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market Growth Rate Analysis8.4 Market Size8.5 Historic Market Growth, 2019-2024, Value ($ Million)8.5.1 Market Drivers 2019-20248.5.2 Market Restraints 2019-20248.6 Forecast Market Growth, 2024-2029, 2034F Value ($ Million)8.6.1 Market Drivers 2024-20298.6.2 Market Restraints 2024-20298.7 Forecast Growth Contributors/Factors8.7.1 Quantitative Growth Contributors8.7.2 Drivers8.7.3 Restraints8.8 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Total Addressable Market (TAM)9 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market Segmentation9.1 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)9.2 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)9.3 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)9.4 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Sub-Segmentation of Hardware, by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)9.5 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Sub-Segmentation of Software, by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)9.6 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Sub-Segmentation of Services, by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)10 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Regional and Country Analysis10.1 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, by Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)10.2 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, by Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11 Asia-Pacific Market11.1 Summary11.2 Market Overview11.2.1 Region Information11.2.2 Market Information11.2.3 Background Information11.2.4 Government Initiatives11.2.5 Regulations11.2.6 Regulatory Bodies11.2.7 Major Associations11.2.8 Taxes Levied11.2.9 Corporate Tax Structure11.2.10 Investments11.2.11 Major Companies11.3 Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.4 Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.5 Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.6 Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market: Country Analysis11.7 China Market11.8 Summary11.9 Market Overview11.9.1 Country Information11.9.2 Market Information11.9.3 Background Information11.9.4 Government Initiatives11.9.5 Regulations11.9.6 Regulatory Bodies11.9.7 Major Associations11.9.8 Taxes Levied11.9.9 Corporate Tax Structure11.9.10 Investments11.9.11 Major Companies11.10 China Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.11 China Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.12 China Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.13 India Market11.14 India Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.15 India Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.16 India Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.17 Japan Market11.18 Summary11.19 Market Overview11.19.1 Country Information11.19.2 Market Information11.19.3 Background Information11.19.4 Government Initiatives11.19.5 Regulations11.19.6 Regulatory Bodies11.19.7 Major Associations11.19.8 Taxes Levied11.19.9 Corporate Tax Structure11.19.10 Investments11.19.11 Major Companies11.20 Japan Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.21 Japan Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.22 Japan Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.23 Australia Market11.24 Australia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.25 Australia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.26 Australia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.27 Indonesia Market11.28 Indonesia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.29 Indonesia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.30 Indonesia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.31 South Korea Market11.32 Summary11.33 Market Overview11.33.1 Country Information11.33.2 Market Information11.33.3 Background Information11.33.4 Government Initiatives11.33.5 Regulations11.33.6 Regulatory Bodies11.33.7 Major Associations11.33.8 Taxes Levied11.33.9 Corporate Tax Structure11.33.10 Investments11.33.11 Major Companies11.34 South Korea Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.35 South Korea Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)11.36 South Korea Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12 Western Europe Market12.1 Summary12.2 Market Overview12.2.1 Region Information12.2.2 Market Information12.2.3 Background Information12.2.4 Government Initiatives12.2.5 Regulations12.2.6 Regulatory Bodies12.2.7 Major Associations12.2.8 Taxes Levied12.2.9 Corporate tax structure12.2.10 Investments12.2.11 Major Companies12.3 Western Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.4 Western Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.5 Western Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.6 Western Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market: Country Analysis12.7 UK Market12.8 UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.9 UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.10 UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.11 Germany Market12.12 Germany Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.13 Germany Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.14 Germany Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.15 France Market12.16 France Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.17 France Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.18 France Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.19 Italy Market12.20 Italy Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.21 Italy Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.22 Italy Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.23 Spain Market12.24 Spain Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.25 Spain Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)12.26 Spain Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)13 Eastern Europe Market13.1 Summary13.2 Market Overview13.2.1 Region Information13.2.2 Market Information13.2.3 Background Information13.2.4 Government Initiatives13.2.5 Regulations13.2.6 Regulatory Bodies13.2.7 Major Associations13.2.8 Taxes Levied13.2.9 Corporate Tax Structure13.2.10 Investments13.2.11 Major companies13.3 Eastern Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)13.4 Eastern Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)13.5 Eastern Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)13.6 Eastern Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market: Country Analysis13.7 Russia Market13.8 Russia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)13.9 Russia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)13.10 Russia Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14 North America Market14.1 Summary14.2 Market Overview14.2.1 Region Information14.2.2 Market Information14.2.3 Background Information14.2.4 Government Initiatives14.2.5 Regulations14.2.6 Regulatory Bodies14.2.7 Major Associations14.2.8 Taxes Levied14.2.9 Corporate Tax Structure14.2.10 Investments14.2.11 Major Companies14.3 North America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.4 North America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.5 North America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.6 North America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market: Country Analysis14.7 USA Market14.8 Summary14.9 Market Overview14.9.1 Country Information14.9.2 Market Information14.9.3 Background Information14.9.4 Government Initiatives14.9.5 Regulations14.9.6 Regulatory Bodies14.9.7 Major Associations14.9.8 Taxes Levied14.9.9 Corporate Tax Structure14.9.10 Investments14.9.11 Major Companies14.10 USA Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.11 USA Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.12 USA Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.13 Canada Market14.14 Summary14.15 Market Overview14.15.1 Country Information14.15.2 Market Information14.15.3 Background Information14.15.4 Government Initiatives14.15.5 Regulations14.15.6 Regulatory Bodies14.15.7 Major Associations14.15.8 Taxes Levied14.15.9 Corporate Tax Structure14.15.10 Major Companies14.16 Canada Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.17 Canada Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)14.18 Canada Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)15 South America Market15.1 Summary15.2 Market Overview15.2.1 Region Information15.2.2 Market Information15.2.3 Background Information15.2.4 Government Initiatives15.2.5 Regulations15.2.6 Regulatory Bodies15.2.7 Major Associations15.2.8 Taxes Levied15.2.9 Corporate Tax Structure15.2.10 Investments15.2.11 Major Companies15.3 South America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)15.4 South America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)15.5 South America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)15.6 South America Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market: Country Analysis15.7 Brazil Market15.8 Brazil Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)15.9 Brazil Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)15.10 Brazil Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)16 Middle East Market16.1 Summary16.2 Market Overview16.2.1 Region Information16.2.2 Market Information16.2.3 Background Information16.2.4 Government Initiatives16.2.5 Regulations16.2.6 Regulatory Bodies16.2.7 Major Associations16.2.8 Taxes Levied16.2.9 Corporate Tax Structure16.2.10 Investments16.2.11 Major Companies16.3 Middle East Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)16.4 Middle East Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)16.5 Middle East Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)17 Africa Market17.1 Summary17.2 Market Overview17.2.1 Region Information17.2.2 Market Information17.2.3 Background Information17.2.4 Government Initiatives17.2.5 Regulations17.2.6 Regulatory Bodies17.2.7 Major Associations17.2.8 Taxes Levied17.2.9 Corporate Tax Structure17.2.10 Investments17.2.11 Major Companies17.3 Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Component, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)17.4 Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Technology, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)17.5 Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2029F, 2034F, Value ($ Million)18 Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles18.1 Company Profiles18.2 Google LLC18.2.1 Company Overview18.2.2 Products and Services18.2.3 Financial Overview18.3 Apple Inc.18.3.1 Company Overview18.3.2 Products and Services18.3.3 Business Strategy18.3.4 Financial Overview18.4 Inc.18.4.1 Company Overview18.4.2 Products and Services18.4.3 Financial Overview18.5 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.18.5.1 Company Overview18.5.2 Products and Services18.5.3 Financial Overview18.6 Panasonic Corporation18.6.1 Company Overview18.6.2 Products and Services18.6.3 Business Strategy18.6.4 Financial Overview19 Other Major and Innovative Companies19.1 LG Electronics Co. Ltd.19.1.1 Company Overview19.1.2 Products and Services19.2 ADT Inc.19.2.1 Company Overview19.2.2 Products and Services19.3 Honeywell International Inc.19.3.1 Company Overview19.3.2 Products and Services19.4 Xiaomi Corporation19.4.1 Company Overview19.4.2 Products and Services19.5 Johnson Controls International plc19.5.1 Company Overview19.5.2 Products and Services19.6 Sansiri plc19.6.1 Company Overview19.6.2 Products and Services19.7 Schneider Electric SE19.7.1 Company Overview19.7.2 Products and Services19.8 Ecobee Inc.19.8.1 Company Overview19.8.2 Products and Services19.9 Legrand SA19.9.1 Company Overview19.9.2 Products and Services19.10 SimpliSafe Inc.19.10.1 Company Overview19.10.2 Products and Services19.11 Arlo Technologies Inc.19.11.1 Company Overview19.11.2 Products and Services19.12 Vivint Smart Home Inc.19.12.1 Company Overview19.12.2 Products and Services19.13 Microsoft Corp.19.13.1 Company Overview19.13.2 Products and Services19.14 Intel Corporation.19.14.1 Company Overview19.14.2 Products and Services19.15 IRobot Corp.19.15.1 Company Overview19.15.2 Products and Services20 Competitive Benchmarking21 Competitive Dashboard22 Key Mergers and Acquisitions22.1 ABB Ltd. Acquired Lumin22.2 Develco Products Acquired Datek Smart Home22.3 Daisy Acquired SaaviHome22.4 LG Electronics Acquired Athom22.5 Resideo Technologies Inc. Acquired Snap23 Recent Developments in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market23.1 AI-Powered Instant Home Design for Seamless Visualization and Collaboration23.2 Smart Home Coffee Brewing Redefined With AI-Powered Customization23.3 AI-Powered Smart Lighting and Security for a Connected Home23.4 Revolutionizing Smart Home Cooling With AI-Powered Air Conditioners23.5 AI-Powered Home Energy Optimization for Efficient and Secure Energy Management24 Opportunities and Strategies24.1 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market in 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities24.2 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market in 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities24.3 Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market in 2029 - Growth Strategies24.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies24.3.2 Competitor Strategies25 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation Market, Conclusions and Recommendations25.1 Conclusions25.2 Recommendations25.2.1 Product25.2.2 Place25.2.3 Price25.2.4 Promotion25.2.5 People26 Appendix26.1 Geographies Covered26.2 Market Data Sources26.3 Research Methodology26.4 Currencies26.5 About the Analyst26.6 Copyright and DisclaimerCompanies Featured The companies featured in this Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Home Automation market report include: Google LLC Apple Inc. 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Yes, Your TV Is Probably Spying on You. Your Fridge, Too. Here's What They Know.
Miguel Porlan for NYT Wirecutter By Rachel Cericola, Jon Chase and Lee Neikirk Published June 25, 2025 This is not a conspiracy theory: Many of the devices living in your home are quietly collecting towering heaps of information about you. Your TV, your doorbell, your security system, your thermostat, even your earbuds — all of them are involved. Some of that data may be shared, analyzed, and then sold to the highest bidder, hundreds of times a day, by organizations you've never heard of. To be fair, some of the information is what you voluntarily provide when you decide to use a smart device or sign up for a service. And some of it, you almost certainly agreed to share, accidentally, by clicking through boilerplate terms-of-service pages. Still, more than a thousand so-called data brokers have access to — and profit from — personal data, through a largely invisible marketplace. As Peter Dolanjski, senior director of products at privacy-software company DuckDuckGo, characterized the amount of data collected: 'It would blow the average person's mind.' Explore all articles The story of smart-home devices and your personal data is merely one chapter in a much larger tale, that of the immense, and largely hidden, data industry. More than a thousand companies in the U.S. alone, including companies that make or sell many of the products in your home, are devoted to gathering your personal data. These companies collect and sift through as much data as they can scrounge in order to create a unique profile of every consumer. They package those profiles and sell them, to advertisers and research firms, to banks and credit card companies, to home and health and car insurance companies, to landlords, to government agencies, to law enforcement — essentially almost anyone willing to pay. According to a 2021 report by the Duke Sanford Cyber Policy Program, which examined the collection and sale of sensitive personal data by 10 major brokers, all of them 'openly and explicitly advertise data on millions of U.S. individuals, oftentimes advertising thousands or tens of thousands of sub-attributes on each of those individuals, ranging from demographic information to personal activities and life preferences (e.g., politics, travel, banking, healthcare, consumer goods and services).' The report also lists a number of other collected data types, ranging from individuals' political interests and activities to profiles of current and former military personnel to the current location of people's smartphones. One of the foremost companies, Experian, boasts that its databases hold 'insights on over 250 million US consumers and 126 million US households … and bring in 4 billion devices and 1 trillion device signals to definitively connect offline records to online identifiers.' These personal profiles are also used in what is called real-time bidding (RTB), yet another largely invisible technological layer that everyone unwittingly interacts with hundreds of times a day. Smart devices, such as voice-controlled speakers, Wi-Fi security cameras, TVs, even modern kitchen appliances like smart refrigerators, generate and collect a range of data types, including sometimes very personal information. And because these devices typically connect directly to the internet and require you to manage them using a smartphone app, the data they collect may be put to use in ways that you reasonably may not expect. I Tried, and Failed, to Disappear From the Internet Every time you use a smartphone or computer to visit a web page that has ads, and every time you open many smartphone apps, a series of transactions takes place in a microsecond: Information about you and your smartphone or computer is offered up for auction, and automated bidders the world over get the chance to place an ad in your view. Their bids may be based on profiles that include highly specific traits, details about your smartphone, and your personal interests based on your online activities. This practice is controversial, because not only does the auction winner have access to personal details in your profile, but so do all of the other bidders. And while that data may be anonymized, it can include personally identifiable information about you — even your current location. The issue has been known for some time, and in 2021 a team of US senators released a letter sent to a group of prominent tech companies that broker data, including AT&T, Google, OpenX, Twitter, and Verizon, demanding details on RTB in relation to consumer data sent to foreign countries. 'Few Americans realize that some auction participants are siphoning off and storing 'bidstream' data to compile exhaustive dossiers about them,' the letter noted. 'In turn, these dossiers are being openly sold to anyone with a credit card, including to hedge funds, political campaigns, and even to governments.' Last year, the Federal Trade Commission banned Virginia-based broker X-Mode/Outlogic from sharing user-location data, which the FTC said could be used to track someone to 'sensitive locations such as medical and reproductive health clinics, places of religious worship and domestic abuse shelters.' (This Wired article details how RTB tech physically located Russian president Vladimir Putin.) In January 2025, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, along with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, submitted a complaint and request for investigation to the FTC. The complaint alleges that for a decade, Google, which makes Nest smart-home devices, knowingly sent sensitive user data via real-time bidding to 'foreign adversary' countries in violation of federal law. At this writing the FTC has yet to respond to requests for confirmation of any pending investigation. We requested confirmation from Google as to whether data used for Google's RTB products and services 'contains now or ever contained any data that could be collected from, or accessed by, Google Nest devices, the Google Home app, or Google Nest app.' A Google Nest spokesperson responded with this official statement: 'Google's Nest products do not sell ads through real-time bidding, nor does Google send sensitive personal data to RTB.' Data brokering is not a new business; it has been around as long as companies have collected information about their customers. But in the modern era, mass data collection has exploded, and a Senate report dating back to 2013 was already raising alarms about the industry. The report goes on to note that data sharing may happen without your consent or your knowledge of what data is being collected, who is seeing it, how it is used, and how you may be affected. More than a decade since that report, things have only intensified as a result of faster technology, the advent of AI, and the proliferation of listening devices such as smart speakers, smart-home devices, and smart TVs. The average American home has 17 internet-connected devices silently observing their activities — and more than 40% of households have smart devices (or 66% if you count smart TVs). They might have an Amazon Echo and a Roku TV. Or perhaps a Google Nest Thermostat and a few iPhones. If you've ever wondered whether these pieces of technology are passively ingesting information about you — listening as you go about your daily life, synthesizing information about your habits and preferences to help you, sure, but also to sell you things and perhaps sell your data to unknown actors — well, so have we. When we speak about smart devices, we're referring to internet-connected devices in your home that you can access using an app, many of which can be automated. That includes your smart thermostat, for example, but also your smart TV, your security camera, your smart kitchen appliances, your smart speakers, and so on. In order to do smart stuff, these devices rely on different types of data, including data that they detect — motion, voices, the temperature — but also data that they access from the internet, as well as data that is specific to you or your home, such as your location. Data is the fuel of the smart home. Enjoying the benefits of smart devices involves a fundamental trade-off: They and their associated smartphone apps track the various ways you interact with them. When you open and use a smartphone app to turn on a lamp, or ask Alexa a question, or check on a Nest camera, or watch a movie on Tubi through a Roku device, the companies behind those devices and services, and sometimes their partners, are paying attention and keeping a highly detailed record of every interaction. That data creates a unique profile of you. Some of that harvested data is used for product development and refinement. Companies refine their products, discover and fix bugs, and create new and better smart devices. But sometimes that data is also used to market other products to you — as well as to other people like you. What is especially concerning is how difficult (impossible, we'd argue) it is for a device owner to grasp what data is being collected, especially if you link one of your smart devices from one company with a device or platform from another company, such as linking your Tapo camera to your Alexa speaker. Although companies, especially large, well-known ones, do take meaningful precautions in the way they handle your personal data, they may also be overconfident in their ability to secure your privacy at best. And at worst, they fail to exercise restraint when monetizing your personal data. So if you're interested in using smart devices, and internet-connected devices in general, you need to use your own best judgment to determine whether that trade-off is comfortable for you. One of the experts we spoke with, Omar Alrawi, a scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology, noted that he operates under the assumption that a data leak of security camera footage is always going to be possible. So while he wouldn't put security cameras inside his home, he does have them outside, where he is less concerned. Share this article with a friend. Similarly, if you have smart speakers, it's prudent to consider where you place them. We also strongly advise adjusting the privacy settings in the speaker's companion app to ensure that you are comfortable with what data you allow it to access. Peter Dolanjski of DuckDuckGo noted that it's common for tech companies to rely on third-party analytics and advertising tools in their smartphone apps, including some used to manage smart devices. 'We tested the top Android free apps in Google Play, and 96% of those popular free apps contained trackers, companies that were different from the owners of the app — 87% of those send data to Google, and 68% send data to Facebook,' Dolanjski said. The issue is that when you use those apps, your personal data is shared with those third parties, which you may be unaware of. In tests of a few smart devices conducted by Wirecutter, we confirmed that some were indeed sending data to third-party endpoints. We should note, too, that data is part of the cost of affordably priced technology. It helps device makers keep track of bugs and make improvements or add new features. And as long as the companies employ proper security measures, and you as a device owner take standard privacy precautions, you should feel safe using your devices as usual. Part of our investigation was to find out if all that is true. We examined the privacy policies and data-collection practices of some of the most popular smart and connected devices, and consulted more than a dozen industry experts, to understand what risks, if any, they present. We also assembled specific instructions for how to protect yourself. Let's begin with the always-on devices that many people have invited into their homes. It's useful to think of voice-controlled smart speakers such as Amazon Echo devices, Apple HomePods, and Google Nest models as part quirky entertainment devices and part data-collection machines. You generate a ton of tempting data. When you set up a smart speaker, you need to use a companion app to set it up, and in doing so you are asked to provide a lot of personally identifiable information: an email address, your physical address or zip code, your smartphone's location, your contacts, and potentially even your photos. But what makes smart speakers unique is that almost every interaction you have with them is an expression of your interests. The music you like, the news stations you choose, the sports you ask about, the places you mention, the definitions you ask about — all of those add rich details that refine your profile. Your speaker is always listening, but not like you might think. Smart speakers have microphones that are always on. But Amazon, Apple, and Google Nest confirmed with Wirecutter that their speakers must hear a precise sonic pattern, a wake word, in order to begin recording (though they do make mistakes). Whenever they are recording, they signal it by lighting up or playing a tone. Zach Oberman, of marketing consultancy Launch Ready and a former ad product specialist at Google, confirmed what the companies claim. In reality, the giants that make smart speakers are too concerned about the reputational damage from getting caught being sneaky. 'The data-care policies that every Google employee has taken are extensive,' Oberman said. 'There are numerous, numerous privacy reviews — nobody needs the drop in stock price that would come [from a data leak].' The more you connect, the more you share. Amazon, Apple, and Google each have their own privacy policies, which state what types of data they collect, how they use it, and whether they share it. And all of them note in some form that once you integrate a third-party device with one of those respective platforms, how your data gets treated may change based on the policies of that device. (For example, Nest's policy states: 'When you use third-party services integrated with Google services, their own terms and privacy policies will govern your use of those services.') That means that if you use, say, a WiZ smart bulb in a bedroom lamp, you can look up that company's privacy policy and know how your data is protected. If you then decide that you want to control your bulb with Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, or any other third-party service, however, the data that WiZ has access to also gets shared with that third party, and that company may use the data differently than WiZ would. As the Philips Hue privacy policy notes, once you pair your Hue bulbs with a third-party service, 'We may collect and process functional data (such as registration data, usage and diagnostic information) and your usage thereof.' Your Phone Is Stolen. Your Laptop Gets Lost. Here's What to Do. Gen AI is changing the playing field. The current versions of Alexa and Google Assistant rely on AI to perform their tasks, and on relatively basic levels they 'learn' and are improved, but only in general, not specifically tailored to you. In contrast, powered by generative AI, the emerging Alexa+ and Google Gemini (gen AI Siri is still in the distance) are intended to be highly personalized and far more proactive. During an Alexa+ demonstration event that Wirecutter attended, the presenter noted that users will be able to tell Alexa their personal preferences, including likes and dislikes in foods, songs, movies, and so on, which will get incorporated into future interactions. So if you tell Alexa+ that you are allergic to mushrooms and also music by Bob Seger, Alexa+ will filter those out when you ask for recipes or request music. Alexa+ will also make inferences about you — the more you interact with it, the more it will extrapolate. (We've begun testing Alexa+ and posted our initial experiences here). Similarly, Google says that a substantial amount of user data is collected by Gemini, and while you can prevent your data from being reviewed, it's still collected: 'Even when Gemini Apps Activity is off, your conversations will be saved with your account for up to 72 hours.' The company claims that data won't be used to serve you ads, but it leaves the option open for future changes. It makes no difference whether your TV is an LG or Samsung or most any other brand, or whether it has built-in Roku TV or Google TV. Modern smart TVs all have one thing in common: While you're watching them, they're paying attention to you, too. Your smart TV is screenshotting your shows. When you first set up your TV, you probably inadvertently agreed to enable software called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR). This technology takes a screenshot of whatever shows or movies you watch, identifies them, and sends that info to your TV's manufacturer (and potentially its partners, too). Yash Vekaria, co-first author of a study of ACR published last year, told us that ACR is 'like someone has installed a camera 24-7 in your living room.' Some TVs capture your viewing as much as multiple times a minute. Although companies are now required to ask TV buyers to opt in to ACR (following a 2017 FTC action against TV maker Vizio), most people end up doing so without knowing it. To opt out, you have to wade through your TV's settings menus to find a specific privacy setting (more details below). ACR takes in everything on your screen, not just TV shows. The built-in ACR software in your TV isn't just monitoring and reporting on your devotion to Today or even your Netflix binge sessions of Love Is Blind . ACR is capturing anything that appears on your screen, including YouTube videos, personal photos, security or doorbell camera streams, and video or photos you send via Apple AirPlay or Google Cast. ACR can even snag content from other devices connected to your TV by HDMI, including personal laptops, video game consoles, and Blu-ray players. What manufacturers do with that data is completely out of your hands. 'As of now, this data is freely bought and sold in the data broker economy,' said Vekaria. He cautions that data can be used maliciously. Your Data Appeared in a Leak. Now What? A study published in 2024 by the advocacy group Center for Digital Democracy looked at commercial surveillance in the streaming era. The authors cite a number of ways in which personal data harvested by ACR could be used to micro-target people individually, including through personalized pharmaceutical ads or manipulative political ads. ACR is tenacious. The Center for Digital Democracy's study found that in the smart TVs they tested (from LG and Samsung), ACR continued to run and capture data even when the smart TV was offline. So even if you disconnect your TV from the internet, should you ever reconnect it to your home's network, perhaps for firmware updates, it'll forward saved data to the content-recognition servers as soon as it can ping them. Short of disconnecting your TV, if you want to prevent ACR from sharing your TV viewing, you'll need to turn it off (see below). Home security cameras alert you when packages are delivered and tell you when someone is at the door. And of course, they offer priceless peace of mind, keeping a record of your environment even when you're not around. But they have the ability to capture, and share, much more. Security cameras do more than watch. According to a 2024 Surfshark report, home security cameras collect more data points than any other consumer smart devices. Luís Costa, research lead at Surfshark, further told us, 'Outdoor security camera apps are among the top collectors of user data. On average, they gather 12 types of data, which is 50 percent more than what's usual for other smart home devices.' That includes video and audio, but also data from motion, light, and temperature sensors. The Surfshark report, which focused on popular camera models (from brands such as Arlo, Eufy, Nest, Ring, TP-Link, and Wyze), notes that many cameras collect personally identifiable information (PII), such as email addresses, phone numbers, payment information, and precise location. And of that data, seven out of the 12 data points are linked by the app to your actual identity. 'The risk of sharing this information with these vendors is the same as any other company that may offer digital services like Google, Apple, or Microsoft,' said Alrawi of Georgia Tech. 'As a consumer, I have no control [over] how these vendors secure my information, and if it were to be leaked, I would simply get an apology letter with an offer for one year of fraud monitoring.' Companies that leak customer data are at risk of potentially steep regulatory penalties and civil actions — but once personal data is leaked, there's no way to undo it. Although security camera companies may not be sharing your video, audio, and still photos, we looked at the privacy policies for Eufy, Google, Ring, and TP-Link, all of which state that they do share personal data for marketing purposes. All of these policies also include a clause that the companies will respond to legal requests, with Ring stating that it may even share recordings without a court order in circumstances 'when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical or other harm or financial loss.' Although most privacy policies say similar things, it's reasonable to be concerned that this type of information could fall into the wrong hands as a result. For instance, in August 2024, ADT confirmed it had been hit by a cyberattack; the company said that the attack didn't involve access to customers' systems but did include theft of customer information. AI supercharges, and complicates, everything. AI is commonplace in security cameras, serving to discern what the cameras have detected. Some models, such as Nest video doorbells, can identify specific people by name using facial recognition (which some states, such as Illinois and Texas, and localities like Portland, Oregon, have banned). Some can detect sounds such as alarms, breaking glass, or crying. All of those capabilities require AI, and AI requires training in order to work its magic. Representatives from Eufy, Google, and TP-Link (maker of Tapo cameras) all told us that user videos are not used to train their AIs and that instead they use publicly available and open-source data. Domek Yang, product security director and chief information security officer for Eufy Security, also noted that 'videos voluntarily donated by users are used to improve the models.' For example, if you send a report through the app because a video is mislabeled, it could be used for training. A Loved One Dies. No One Knows Their Passwords. Here's What to Do. More powerful AI needs more personal data. Both Google and Ring (which is owned by Amazon) have demonstrated features that let you use keyword searches of your camera recordings to find highly specific people, or moments, or objects. For instance, you can ask for videos of every time your spouse enters or leaves, or when a red car drives by your house, or whenever the raccoons visit. Those capabilities are possible because of updated versions of the companies' AI, in this case Gemini and Ring IQ, respectively, which are in the process of being rolled out. This may change the way user data is put to work, especially with smart cameras. For instance, Google's privacy policy for its AI specifically notes that Gemini employs human reviewers of user data; the policy also urges customers not to expose 'confidential information in your conversations or any data you wouldn't want a reviewer to see or Google to use to improve our products, services, and machine-learning technologies.' That may be a technically correct solution to prevent device owners from accidentally sharing confidential information, though the notion that people who own Gemini-powered smart speakers have to adjust their everyday behavior to cater to their device is concerning. All of this doesn't necessarily mean that your data is in jeopardy and that you are at risk. It may simply mean that the way you use devices impacts the way they function, and some of that may make you a valuable target for marketers and advertisers. But if you take simple precautions, you'll have less to worry about. It also depends on the trustworthiness of the devices that you invite into your home, which is why Wirecutter works hard to vet the makers of products we recommend. Discouragingly, in May 2025 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a proposed rule put forward by the Biden administration in 2024 that would have curbed the sale of some types of private data by data brokers in line with the way credit bureaus and background-check companies are restricted. However, the Federal Trade Commission, one of the federal agencies with regulatory power, has launched investigations into some of the related practices that have emerged, such as surveillance pricing. And the Federal Communications Commission is also in the process of launching an Energy Star–like program for certifying smart-home products, called the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark. The program aims to provide the public with an easy-to-understand way to verify that a device meets a set of security and privacy standards. Share this article with a friend. In the meantime, here are a number of simple steps you can take that will have profound impact, plus a few device-specific ones: Reputable data brokers have a process for letting you opt out of having your data collected and sold. The process is onerous, though. You'll need to contact each broker individually — and estimates indicate that there are more than a thousand. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse outlines the basic process: Go to a data broker's privacy policy on its website, locate where it keeps its instructions for deleting personal data (usually under wording like 'consumer privacy rights,' 'delete your information,' or similar), and then file a request. You'll need to verify your identity, which may require submitting personal information. For instance, to delete your personal information and prevent the sale of your data by Acxiom, one of the largest data brokers, go to Acxiom's opt-out page and enter your details. Click the + icon beside each type of data to add it to your request, and then click Submit. You will receive an email with a confirmation link. Rinse, repeat. This Vice article contains a useful list of brokers with links on how to opt out for each one. A common feature of home Wi-Fi routers is the ability to create a secondary or guest Wi-Fi network, which stays disconnected from your own. Use that network only for your smart devices, so they don't have access to the internet activity of all the other devices you use at home on your regular Wi-Fi network. To set it up, log in to your gateway (combo modem and router, if you rent one from your ISP) or router (if you have your own) and enable a 'guest network,' giving it a name and a new password. Peter Dolanjski of DuckDuckGo told us that using unique burner email addresses that forward automatically to your main email address creates a barrier that helps prevent data brokers from joining together all the various logins and subscription services you have. The Best Data Removal Services We've written before about ways to protect your privacy, including services that allow you to relay your email address. Apple's Hide My Email is one good option built into iOS devices and is free with an iCloud+ subscription; Firefox Relay provides five addresses for free or 99 cents per month for unlimited addresses. When installing a new app, you get a prompt to allow or deny permissions for the app to access data, including your location, contacts, and photos, as well as Bluetooth or other devices on your network. At the point of install, deny all of those; then, turn them on only as needed when an app prompts you. For location, choose Only when using app . Unlike computers, all smartphones have a unique advertising identifier — representing your unique profile — that is stored on your device, and which by default is accessible to advertisers on apps and websites. You can prevent apps and sites from tracking your habits and activity by adjusting the settings. On an iPhone, go to Settings, scroll down to Privacy & Security, select Tracking , and toggle it off. In the Privacy & Security page, scroll down to Apple Advertising and turn off Personalized Ads . On an Android device, go to Settings and then Privacy, select Ads , tap Delete advertising ID , and confirm. You have a few ways to prevent ad services from collecting data on you and your devices. There are services that allow you to block ad tracking for all the devices on your Wi-FI network, though we don't currently review them. Apple iPhones have a pair of built-in do-not-track features for both the Safari web browser and Mail. When you're using Safari, iCloud Private Relay (included in a subscription to iCloud+) is a system that keeps the unique IP address of your smartphone separated from your web activity, which is encrypted. Mail also prevents trackers that are embedded in email messages. On an Android device, you can download the free DuckDuckGo web browser, which includes a feature called App Tracking Protection. Once enabled, it blocks most trackers in all the apps on your phone. (Some trackers are allowed, as turning them off may cause apps or sites to malfunction.) The Electronic Frontier Foundation's Privacy Badger, one of our picks, is a good and free choice. A VPN service can prevent your devices and your online activity from being tracked. It's a smart option for people who frequently travel or use public Wi-Fi. Each of the smart-speaker platforms handles voice requests and recordings differently. And the newer Alexa+ and Google Gemini, powered by generative AI, will bring changes. Using the Alexa app, you can view or listen to all of your voice interactions and correct them or delete them. You can also limit how long Alexa keeps recordings before automatically deleting them. Amazon says that it takes up to 48 hours for a deletion to complete. Amazon does not record video calls. Google Nest does not save chats with Google Assistant unless you specifically opt in, and it doesn't save video calls, either. Google Nest states that it keeps 'video footage, audio recordings, and home environment sensor readings separate from advertising, and we won't use this data for ad personalization.' However, interactions with Google Assistant may be used for personalization. Google does offer comprehensive controls for limiting what data can be collected, used, and stored, including the ability to delete history. (Note that Google has announced that Google Assistant is in the process of being replaced by Google Gemini on Google and Google Nest devices.) Share this article with a friend. Siri processes some voice commands locally and some in the cloud, where they are stored for up to two years. You can decline to have your recordings saved by Siri, though Apple will still send a transcript of your command to the cloud. Unlike with Amazon and Google, there is no longer a way to view a history of your interactions with Siri, though you can opt to delete your history by opening Settings and going to Siri , choosing Siri & Dictation History , and then tapping Delete Siri & Dictation History . The golden rule of internet-connected security cameras is to never point them at anything you wouldn't want the world to see — your driveway or porch might be fine, but your living room, maybe not so much. Otherwise, several models of smart cameras, such as this Eufy camera, allow you to store recordings on the device itself using a removable memory card, or sometimes on a hub. By keeping your recordings in your devices, you lower the risk of recordings being leaked in a data breach or otherwise abused. That said, the devices we recommend encrypt their recordings, so we generally recommend a cloud subscription for most people. If you didn't explicitly choose not to allow ACR when you set up your TV, you'll need to do it now, manually; fortunately, federal law requires TV makers to let you opt out. Doing so may take some digging around, as the process sometimes changes between TV model years and software versions. This SlashGear article has directions for TVs from a number of popular brands, though they may have changed. For LG TVs, this multi-step explainer from the company gives directions that differ depending on the year your TV was made. Here's the short version of how to disable or limit ACR on the TVs that we currently recommend: Hisense: Toggle off Viewing Information Services in the Privacy menu. Toggle off in the Privacy menu. LG: First, find Additional Settings in the System menu, and turn off Live Plus . Then go to the Advertisement submenu and turn on Limit AD Tracking . First, find Additional Settings in the System menu, and turn off . Then go to the Advertisement submenu and turn on . Roku: Find Smart TV Experience in the Privacy menu and toggle Use Info From TV Inputs to off . Find Smart TV Experience in the Privacy menu and toggle . Samsung: In the menu, find Privacy Choices and toggle off Viewing Information Services . In the menu, find Privacy Choices and toggle off . Sony: Go to the Initial Setup menu and disable Samba Interactive TV . This article was edited by Jon Chase, Grant Clauser, and Jason Chen.
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Good News: Tineco's Prime Day Deals Extended Until July 20!
PARIS, July 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For those who haven't had a chance to take advantage yet, Tineco is extending its Prime Day offers until July 20. It's the perfect opportunity to (re)discover the brand's smart cleaning devices — thoughtfully designed to simplify your daily routine and bring true comfort to household chores. With sleek aesthetics, intuitive technology, and proven performance, Tineco products turn cleaning into a quick and effortless task. Whether it's washing floors, vacuuming under furniture, or refreshing carpets, each discounted model is designed to meet a specific need with precision and efficiency. Enjoy these exclusive offers until July 20, 2025, only on the Tineco Amazon Store — and take an extra 6% off with the promo code TINPRIME25. FLOOR ONE S7 Stretch Ultra Original Price: €699 | Prime Day: €419The master of hard-to-reach spaces. With its ultra-flat cleaning head and 180° Stretch technology, this floor washer glides effortlessly under furniture — powerful, long-lasting, and easy to maneuver. FLOOR ONE STRETCH S6 Original Price: €599 | Prime Day: €349Compact and agile — the ideal model for apartments or everyday cleanups. Lightweight, easy to handle, and simple to store. FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Original Price: €899 | Prime Day: €599Tineco's premium flagship. It vacuums and washes in one go, automatically detects dirt, and self-cleans after use. A seamless blend of design, power, and intelligence. PURE ONE STATION 5 Plus Original Price: €459 | Prime Day: €349Always ready, always clean. This stick vacuum features a smart 3-in-1 station that recharges, empties, and self-cleans — so it's always fresh and functional. CARPET ONE Cruiser Original Price: €699 | Prime Day: €559Perfect for rugs and carpets. With PowerDry™ technology, it delivers powerful suction and fast drying for a deep clean without compromise. Offers available on Amazon until July 20, 2025. About Tineco Tineco ("tin-co") was founded in 1998 with its first product launch as a vacuum cleaner and, in 2019, pioneered the first-ever smart vacuum. Today, the brand has evolved into a global leader in intelligent appliances spanning floor care, kitchen, and personal care categories. With a growing user base of over 19.5 million households and availability in approximately 30 countries worldwide, Tineco remains committed to its brand vision of making life easier through smart technology and continuous innovation. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Press Contacts Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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12-07-2025
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My Tested Smart Home Checklist for Everyone Heading Out on Vacation
Getting ready for a vacation can be a fun and busy time -- which makes it easy to forget that, much like your houseplants, your smart devices may need a little care before you go. That's good news, because when they're properly set up they'll help take care of your home when you're away and allow you to make remote changes no matter where you are. Here's what I've learned about changing settings for my own smart devices when I head out. I'll go through major devices and the settings I may want to change, as well as how they can help when I won't be home for a while. The changes and tips I recommend are below. Also, here's my one vacation trick everyone forgets. Read more: The best travel gifts | Best DIY home security systems to buy Thermostats A Nest thermostat is an easy way to manage home temperature from near or far. Nest / CNET If you have a smart thermostat, most types will detect that you're away and offer a way to change the thermostat remotely. After all, that's probably why you bought the thing in the first place. It's a nice perk when you're out for a few hours or a workday. For longer periods of time or for thermostats that include a vacation mode, it's a good idea to check the threshold settings and set them to a bit colder and warmer than you would if you were home. Sure, you can adjust the temperature remotely, but the whole idea here is to set it and go. So before you leave, set the temperature ranges on your thermostat as you would for the middle of the day when no one is home so you can save money while keeping your home safe. Read more: Make the Most of Your Smart Thermostat to Save Money and Energy This Summer If you have shades or window coverings, it's best to lower them in your absence. Tyler Lizenby/CNET Lights and shades Ikea smart shades Ry Crist/CNET My parents always left the TV on when we were away so people would think we were home. These days, that's not very effective: Burglars are just as likely to strike in the middle of the day when they won't notice a TV or when constant lights and noise make it very obvious no one is home. Smart switches and schedules can do much more. Read more: Ikea Brings Voice-Activated Smart Shades to the Rest of Us A good rule of thumb is that outdoor lights should be on at night and off during the day, while indoor lights should go on and off in different rooms. If you have smart switches, consider creating a schedule based on time of day that replicates what you'd typically do while home. You can also set smart light bulbs to power on and off intermittently. If you have automated or smart window shades, consider setting them to stay down while you're away. Keeping lights on might deter crime but leaving your shades open could turn your living room into a window display for a burglar. Door locks Lockly's new smart locks include a lot of Apple compatibility and an option for face recognition. Lockly Locking your door before a vacation is a no-brainer. But what happens if you forgot to lock the door or if you need to let a petsitter or plant caretaker in while you're gone? Hiding a key is old-fashioned, messy and comes with risks. We highly recommend a smart lock instead. Smart locks are easy to install and when connected with Wi-Fi allow you to control them from anywhere. You can create a couple of passes for neighbors or petsitters before you go, assigning them digital phone keys or temporary keypad numbers that will expire when you return. Plus, you can check access history to see exactly what's happening at the front door while you're away. Garage doors Smart garages allow you to secure them from anywhere. Genie Your garage is a popular access point for intruders, so keep the side doors and any garage windows secured. However, you can easily go a step further and install a smart garage controller, either a retrofit for your current garage door motor or a new smart motor. Smart garages let you check their status at any time, get updates if anything changes and remotely open or close the garage if someone really needs access (like for packages that you're expecting while you're on vacation). Cameras, doorbells and security systems The Ring Alarm Pro is our top pick for DIY smart home security. Hobie Crase/CNET You have plenty of choices for DIY smart home security systems and professionally monitored services. While they do most of the work for you once they're out of the box, it's important to give them a quick status check before you leave. Security settings will differ depending on what products you have. Regardless of brand, make sure all the integrated motion sensors, cameras, locks and doorbells have fresh or fully charged batteries and notifications correctly enabled to reach the right emergency contacts. Read more: Our review of the Ring Video Doorbell 4 For cameras and smart doorbells, be sure the lens is free of dirt, cobwebs or decor that might obstruct the view. If you've turned down motion sensitivity or set your camera to ignore motion in some areas around your home, now is a good time to put those features back to maximum vigilance. Finally, ensure all notification settings are set to notify the appropriate people at the appropriate times. Environment detectors Kangaroo includes a climate sensor, aka leak detector, in its expanded eight-piece home monitoring kit. Kangaroo Leak, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors offer peace of mind every day, and even more so when you're out of town. Making sure all these have fresh batteries, a solid Wi-Fi connection, updated apps or firmware, and correct notification settings is worth a few minutes of your time before you hit the road. Read more: Smoke detector placement guide If your detectors aren't connected to a live monitoring service, it's even more important to get a notification sent to the right mobile device. That way, you can ask a friend or neighbor to check out any suspicious alerts. Smart speakers may even be able to send you alerts if they hear the sound of a siren or alarm. But that's just the start of what smart home sensors can do. Arlo's all-in-one security sensors, for example, can monitor ambient light, air temperature (in case it drops unexpectedly) and loud noises like a smoke alarm. And leak detectors from all kinds of systems can watch for pipe leaks in crawl spaces, under sinks and in other vulnerable spots. Robot vacuums and other small appliances The iRobot Roomba S9 is our favorite robot helper. iRobot There are several robot vacuum cleaners out there with some version of a scheduling option. If that's a feature you use often, turn it off while you're away. If no one's home to make messes, the vacuum doesn't need to run. Plus, if you've enhanced the sensitivity of the motion detector portion of your security system, a robot vacuum could trigger false alarms. Read more: Our review of the iRobot Roomba S9 Plus vs. Neato Botvac D7 Connected You'll save battery life and wear and tear on your vacuum by making sure it isn't running when it doesn't need to. The same goes for other small appliances that might run on a smart schedule or with smart switches. Run through your list of managed devices to be sure everything is on or off accordingly. The human element Yes, smart homes are cool. They can do a lot for you on a daily basis and they keep you connected to home when you're hundreds of miles away. Still, smart homes aren't perfect, and it's a good idea to have one or two trusted (and tech-savvy) humans keeping an eye on things. Consider hiring a well-rated petsitter in addition to pet tech or finding a reliable plant sitter who can also make sure everything is working properly when they stop by to water your greens. And for a complete look at how you can improve your home security with a single purchase, take a look at our best indoor security cameras, the top wireless cam for easy placement and the best cameras with lights to help deter trespassers.
CNET
12-07-2025
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Tiny Home Security Devices Still Make a Big Difference: Here Are 7 of My Favorites
When I talk about home security technology, I'm often discussing multidevice security systems, cameras that need a prominent position or expensive hubs that offer a ton of features for their price. Those products have important roles, but it turns out you can do a whole lot with less, too. If you aren't interested in a big security installation or making your house look super "smart" but still want to make your home safer in significant ways, here are the small, lesser-known devices that still have a big impact. When I tested these, I was surprised just how much difference they could make without requiring lots of work or getting in the way (that makes them great for renters, too). Plus, many have lingering sales from Amazon Prime Day. Light bulb security camera Eversecu's budget model is a cheap way to add a security camera. Eversecu A light bulb security camera removes all the hassles of a camera installation for a smaller, simpler setup. You simply screw the light bulb into a standard light socket, and it runs a security camera along with a spotlight. You don't have to worry about power cables, placement, batteries or anything else. Plus, they're affordable. The only catch is finding the right socket for these basic little cams, preferably an overhead light on a porch or entryway. You can find several picks on my best of list, starting with a $50 Symynelec bulb. Hidden smart lock Level's Lock Plus has smarts when you need them but isn't intrusive. Level Most smart locks are both large and feature-rich, which is great for some people but others don't want all that -- stuff, on their lock (or even have the room). I have a small, quiet solution: The Level Lock Plus (around $280). While expensive, it's an elegant little lock for someone who wants a lock that looks completely normal but houses some useful smart features, including the ability to unlock with the tap of an included key card, unlock through Bluetooth, or enable Apple Home Key access. All those are optional; it also just functions like a regular deadbolt with a key. Standalone motion sensor Tapo's motion sensor requires a hub but together they're under $50 and work very well. Tapo You don't need a whole security system to get a helpful sensor that can watch over one particular area in your home. Sensors like Eufy's for $30 are powerful devices with batteries that can last for years and with sensitivity settings to get awareness just right. They do require a pricey hub, though. Tapo's sensor is a more affordable option ($20) and with a hub that only costs $23. Both sensors can activate phone alerts or sirens when motion is detected, like at an apartment entryway, toddler's room, garage and so on. Standalone vibration sensor GE's standalone vibration sensor can watch over any window or sliding glass door. GE Vibration sensors are a common addition to home security systems, where they're used to sense people tampering with safes or trying to break windows. But you can also find useful standalone versions that do the same thing for a fraction of the cost. This model from GE is $10 and quickly attaches to an important ground-floor window. Then it sounds a siren if it detects that the window is broken or pounded. Smart smoke detector Kidde's new partnership with Ring has led to extra-easy app management. Tyler Lacoma/CNET You no doubt already have a few smoke detectors -- it's the law. But the smoke detectors placed during construction tend to be simple and annoying, chirpy devices (also, it's recommended to replace them every 10 years). But there are modern solutions that look just like your old smoke detectors, can be wired in if your state or country requires it, and add a couple of extra handy smart features. The best choices right now are the Kidde/Ring collaboration detectors ($75) that work with the Ring app for free, and the Nest/First Alert detectors ($130) that work with Google Home. They both send you alerts on your phone wherever you are, and offer in-app battery warnings. They also make testing and management easy. Smart radon detector If radon is a problem in your area, this smart sensor is a far better tool than complicated radon kits. AirThings Radon is one of those annoying safety issues that's hard to examine, even if you know it's a problem in your geographical area. Testing and sending samples to labs for the radioactive gas is the sort of project that's easy to forget about. But there's an easier at-home option, a small device from AirThings called the Corentium Home 2 ($210). This device is designed to measure the output of radon wherever you place it (like a basement). You can move it around your home to see where measurements are high and keep using it for years to come. Plus, there's no need to handle a sample kit or trust a lab for proper analysis -- or be surprised by unexpected lab fees. Just give the sensor a few hours to work, and you start seeing if radon is a problem in your home, which may need to be addressed with additional barriers. App connections are available for more info and control options. Leak detector ADT's leak detector with an extended cord sensor to reach around hot water tanks. Tyler Lacoma/CNET A small leak detector fits in out-of-the-way places like under sinks, behind toilets and beside water heaters. There they wait for years to detect any spilled water on the floor, at which point they send out sirens and app alerts to let you know something is wrong. That's an easy and cheap solution to stop leaks before they cause serious water damage. I have a guide on leak detectors here, but overall, I like Eufy's model for $35 and SwitchBot's affordable option for $18. Don't stop quite yet -- feast your eyes on the best security cameras without subscriptions and the best ways to get home security without Wi-Fi, too.
