Who builds the smart home?
Intelligent home appliances are still on the rise and represent a lucrative future market. But only those who manage the customers' needs for comfort and safety can be successful in the long term. So far, the smart home market was dominated by energy companies, but according to Arthur D. Little-experts this business field could soon be controlled by heating technology and household appliance manufacturers like Siemens and Bosch. In order to establish smart home products successfully, the energy companies and the trade should work together to compete with the heating and household appliance manufacturers in the long run.
Who builds the smart home?
Intelligent home appliances are still on the rise and represent a lucrative future market. But only those who manage the customers' needs for comfort and safety can be successful in the long term. So far, the smart home market was dominated by energy companies, but according to Arthur D. Little-experts this business field could soon be controlled by heating technology and household appliance manufacturers like Siemens and Bosch. In order to establish smart home products successfully, the energy companies and the trade should work together to compete with the heating and household appliance manufacturers in the long run.
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