Over the past few years, smart home products have dominated the gadget space, with goods ranging from innovative updates to the items we currently rely on daily (think smart TVs and kitchen appliances) to the emergence of new technology that has drastically changed how we operate at home, such as voice-assistants. 

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Homes just keep on getting smarter. In 2020, we are already seeing some significant improvements in the automation of various elements within homes. IoT devices, such as Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homepod, have made it easy to control smart appliances and devices. With Zion Market Research predicting the smart home automation market ballooning to over $53 billion by 2022, with a growth rate of nearly 15% per year until then, this technology is just starting to ramp up.

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As cybercrime evolves and people are becoming more aware of threats to businesses, the importance of modernizing security systems for protection purposes is clear. Kevin Waterhouse, Managing Director at VCA Technology, explains the physical security and video surveillance trends we should expect to see this year.

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Monitoring your home's energy usage, controlling solar shades and doors remotely, and setting routines for your thermostat and lighting are all part of today's smart home tech designed to make life easier. Invest in an automated system for your entire house, or dip a toe in the water with smart light bulbs or a smart thermostat. Whichever level of home automation is right for you at this stage in your life, you'll find that you're able to conserve energy and costs without feeling like you're cutting back at all.

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