US consumers believe smart home technology will have a major impact on their lives

The study, which covered seven countries, asked consumers to choose which of 11 leading-edge technologies – from 3D printing to augmented/virtual reality to Internet of Things -- would be important to their lives. (Respondents could choose as many technologies as they wished.)

In the US, 51 percent of consumers picked smart home, versus 50% for mobile payments – a statistical tie; these compare to global levels of 54% for mobile payments and 51% for smart home.

Read more: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151111005771/en/Smart-Home-Technology-Greater-Impact-Wearables-Cloud

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