SaaS and Smart Homes: The Consumer Angle

Smart homes are shifting from gadget collections to coordinated services. SaaS provides the control plane—onboarding, automation, data sync, security updates, and integrations—while edge devices handle local control for speed and privacy. Consumers win when products are interoperable (Matter/Thread/Wi‑Fi), automations are reliable and explainable, data is private by default, and subscriptions clearly trade value for outcomes … Read more