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1.0 Report Summary
1.1 Purpose of Report
1.2 Scope of Report
1.3 Research Approach/Sources
2.0 Interoperability: From Islands to Archipelagos
3.0 Consumer Expectations for Device Interoperability
3.1 Impact of Expectations for Interoperability on Purchasing
3.2 Impact of Smart Home Platforms
3.3 Impact of Standalone Products versus Integrated with Home Control Systems
3.4 Impact of User Interface Options
4.0 Wireless Networking Protocols
4.1 Zigbee
4.2 Z-Wave
4.3 Bluetooth
4.4 Thread/Weave
4.5 DECT ULE
4.6 Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi HaLow
4.7 Sigfox, Lora, NB-IoT, CAT M1
5.0 Application Layer Initiatives
5.1 Open Connectivity Foundation
5.2 Apple HomeKit
5.3 Samsung and SmartThings Cloud
5.4 Comcast Xfinity and Stringify
5.5 Works with Nest
5.6 IFTTT
6.0 Voice Interface Platforms
6.1 Amazon Alexa
6.2 Google Assistant
7.0 Trends Impacting Interoperability Strategy
7.1 Technology Trends
7.2 Hardware Trends
7.3 Marketing Trends
7.4 Business Model Trends
8.0 Implications and Recommendations
9.0 Appendix
9.1 Glossary
9.2 Index
9.3 Image Sources
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