Ian H. Rowlands, 6 November 2014

Smart homes are attracting much attention from transnational businesses. That is not particularly surprising - they represent a huge potential market, and they could be truly transformative. Energy analysts would be wise to pay attention to these developments: energy is not only central to many smart home proposals, but it could be a key 'connector' across both resources and issues.

A smart home is a home that incorporates advanced information, communication…