IoT Devices to Gain More Traction in 2021

By Apac CIO Outlook | Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The modern smoke alarm is a must-have IoT device. It thinks, takes action, and then alerts one’s personal mobile phone of any suspicious activities and emergencies in their home.

Fremont, CA: The internet of things (IoT) has been on a roll in the tech industry for some time now. As people are now spending more time indoors than ever, the demand for connected devices has been increased dramatically.

Because of this need, 2021 is expected to be the year when businesses and consumers alike upgrade their smart home and office technology.

Smart Home Assistants

COVID-19 has already brought significant changes in consumer habits by ten years with the shift to more e-commerce engagement. Amazon is emphasizing heavily on training their customers to order through Alexa when they notice they are low on toothpaste, soap, and other household essentials. This will be likely to allow for a huge change in consumer spending and benefit Amazon greatly.

Smoke Alarms

Having a smoke alarm does not only reduces fire-related accidents but also allows people to take necessary action before a catastrophe. The modern smoke alarm is a must-have IoT device. It thinks, takes action, and then alerts one’s personal mobile phone of any suspicious activities and emergencies in their home. Users can also set and manage the alarm from their phones without any extra hardware.

Home Cybersecurity Hubs

Smart home cybersecurity hubs are in demand since they are necessary. As people increase the internet’s access to their home appliances like deadbolts, doorbells, and fridges, Their homes become more vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. Hackers can access data via smoke alarms and also air purifiers nowadays. A cybersecurity hub can protect all of a person’s IoT devices from identity theft and password-stealing malware.

Wearable Fitness Devices

Smart fitness devices are to become a part of people’s daily life. Honestly, any fitness-related wearable IoT device with biosensors has a great potential to do well in today’s market, which shows no signs of stopping as per the most recent year-over-year sales data. For those who want to get into better shape but don’t know how to measure their progress, wearables are the solution.