A new Smart-Home study recently released from Lowe’s found more than 70 percent of smartphone users in America, wish they could control something in their home from their mobile device without getting out of bed. Lowe’s 2014 Smart Home Survey examined Americans’ attitudes and experiences with home automation, with a particular look at the most important features and top reasons for owning smart-home products.The data reveals that a majority of Americans are generally favorable to smart homes, with 50 percent preferring do-it-yourself solutions, and nearly two-thirds (62 percent) finding the smart home most beneficial for monitoring safety and security. In general, Americans feel positively toward products that will make their homes safer, more energy efficient and easier to manage.

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