The ability to command and control a variety of home goods
Implications - Traditionally, items in the home that can be controlled remotely have been limited to stereos, entertainment units and the like. Now, however, a variety of products, ranging from stoves to thermostats, are offering consumers the ability to be controlled from afar -- even out of home. Often designed to be used with a user's mobile, these new and innovative remote-controlled innovations provide sleek design, coupled with function and convenience -- exactly what today's consumers crave.
Trend Themes
1. Remote Control Smart Home Technology - The ability to control home goods via mobile device, offering convenience and function.
2. Mobile Integration - Incorporating smartphones into electronic systems in the home.
3. View-controlling Technology - Technologies allowing eye-tracking control of media.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home Technology - Businesses that create smart technology for homes.
2. Mobile Device Manufacturers - Companies that produce smartphones and tablets.
3. Media and Entertainment - Industries that create visual content with entertainment purposes.
