As consumers open their doors more widely and more frequently to voice assistants (global smart speaker shipments increased 95% in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Strategy Analytics), the smart home market presents an opportunity. premium growth for consumer technology retail. While many dealers remain a bit baffled as to how best to sell it, manufacturers are leading the way in releasing devices that can connect to speakers, phones, and (increasingly) each other. Here are some of the latest smart home additions, with options available for almost any room. See also: What is a smart home?