When it comes to smart devices, everyone has their limits; some prefer to have one in every room in the house, while others won't dare let one into their own home. Whatever your stance is on the topic, one thing's for sure; people love the idea of a smart home security system, and the market for it is booming.

Why Are People Flocking to Smart Home Security Devices?

Finbold makes the stunning claim that the US smart home security market will hit $5 billion in revenue by the time 2021 has finished. Not only that, but these numbers will likely increase over the years until it hits around $8.2 billion in 2025.

Finbold attributes this rise to several factors. One of them is an increase in "internet penetration," which is a smart business way of saying that people are bringing more of their devices onto the net.

In fact, if you can name a household appliance or device, there's very likely a smart version of it out there somewhere. From a fridge that can manage your shopping to a smart sensor that detects leaks in the basement, it's straightforward to hook up your entire home to the internet these days.

Finbold also claims that AI-based security systems help keep people safe, and a shift to biometrics allows the residents to keep hackers out. A smart CCTV company needs to nail the security, else hackers can turn the tables and use someone's own cameras against them.

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The report also notes that people flock to smart security systems because... well, they just look cool. It notes that "consumers, especially the young," are more likely to grab something that's packed full of exciting features than one that's not. And some real estate owners are putting them in houses and apartments to wow over potential new tenants.

As such, despite reports of people's smart home security systems getting hacked, people are warming up to them and giving them a chance. We'll have to see if smart home security devices become the norm in the future.

Is an Internet-Connected Security Option the Smart Choice?

A security network connected to the internet brings its own problems to the table, but people seem to believe the pluses outweigh the minuses. As the smart security market booms, be prepared to see them all over homes in the future, whether you like them or not.

It's at the point where any kind of smart device can prove to be a security flaw. For instance, a simple, smart light bulb can be used as a staging ground for a digital siege on your home.

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