A smart house is a residence capable of transmitting and receiving data. It offers automated and intelligent services through various household products, such as televisions, lighting, and refrigerators. The robots are a component of a home-based communication system that enables non-human items to communicate with their surroundings. The Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain-integrated smart appliances in smart homes give customers ease while enhancing the efficiency and productivity of their equipment.
Smart homes contain a variety of household appliances, including air conditioning systems, refrigeration units, water heaters, lighting, television, sound system, and smart locks, to automate tasks and enable remote control based on the homeowner's requirements and preferences. The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) predicted that the smart home devices sector would increase from 456 million unit sales in 2020 to 1.2 billion unit shipments by the end of 2025, based on market potential and dependability. However, blockchain technology and smart home devices intend to create a network of interconnected devices that facilitates users' regular domestic duties. Blockchain enables IoT devices in smart homes to boost IoT ecosystems' security and transparency.
The end-user applications of blockchain in a smart home may be expanded to include multiple solutions for everyday living, including thermostats, smart televisions, refrigerators, and several more IoT-enabled use cases. Many applications, including water management, lighting, energy efficiency, home security (including smart locks and smart security cameras, parental control, and others), pet management, and others, can benefit from the integration of blockchain technology with smart home equipment.
In addition, due to inadequate water management and faulty water fittings, the United States recorded over 1 trillion gallons of fresh water yearly. Aquai, a supplier of water management solutions utilizing blockchain IoT, has created a smart water sensor named Puck to address this problem. This water sensor monitors water usage and automatically shuts off the water supply when water leaks are detected. Further, Aquai, in collaboration with NetObjex, a provider of technological solutions, has developed IoT and blockchain services for data monitoring and storage, hence offering profitable growth potential for industry participants.
North America is the most significant shareholder in the global blockchain in smart home market and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 38.8% during the forecast period. The market for smart home devices incorporating blockchain technology is primarily driven by the increasing number of government programs to promote energy-efficient building, which offers advantages such as lower lifetime costs, improved energy savings, and decreased greenhouse gas emissions. Other considerations, such as the rising awareness of safety, security, energy, and water management and the reduction of maintenance expenses among the general population, have enhanced the use and advantages of blockchain technology in smart homes. In addition, as the most technologically proficient country in the world and an early user of innovative technologies such as blockchain in smart home devices, the United States is the leading market in the area.
Europe is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 42.2% over the forecast period. An increase in internet users and the adoption of smart devices, an increase in government initiatives such as the replacement of traditional metering systems with smart metering systems, energy cost savings programs, and carbon reduction strategies under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive, and an increase in the number of smart metering systems are driving the growth of the smart metering market (EED). In addition, according to the poll conducted by the Federal Statistical Office, more than 3.3 million Germans use smart gadgets such as vacuum robots, smart coffee makers, and refrigerators in their homes. However, measures such as creating a dependable and open wireless communication standard, which includes DECT ULE, have increased the use of smart home gadgets in the country, contributing to regional growth.
The key players in the global blockchain in smart home market are OSIZ Technologies private ltd, Telstra, Comcast, Blockchain App Factory (S A Eonsofttech Pvt Ltd), Teksun, SoluLab, TokyoTechie, Mobiloitte, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Xage Security, Inc., Protokol BV, and Aciana Health Systems.