IDC: Smart home market to grow 27% in 2018
(Source: Mobile Marketer) Brief: The worldwide smart home devices market, comprised of smart speakers, digital media adapters, lighting, thermostats and other connected gadgets, is forecast to grow 26.8% this year to 549.5 million shipments, according to the International Data Corporation. Smart speakers and video entertainment products like smart TVs and digital media adapters are expected to represent 71% of the market in 2018 and will see a compound annual growth rate of 1