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IoT-Ready Smart TVs: What's The Potential?

Barbara Kraus, Parks Associates director of research, also sees potential. “There are a number of potential use cases for the TV as a smart-home controller,” she said. “The TV display can be used as a notification venue for certain use cases such as detection of movement around a sensor or camera. The TV can show who is at the front door or if a package has been delivered, unlock the door for approved visitors, adjust the lighting to set a mood, or automate household routines.”

From the article "IoT-Ready Smart TVs: What's The Potential?" by Joseph Palenchar.

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