Electronics companies, retailers, and telecoms all want a piece of the smart home market. Large and small, these companies have already begun to roll out products ranging from security systems to thermostats. But there's a catch. Homeowners don't want to deal with all these devices. Instead, they would prefer that a third party install and manage everything, a sentiment that has given birth to the concept of smart home as a service. Electronics360 looks at how this trend is shaping up, outlining the challenges facing consumers and providers and describing one company's integrated solution.
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