"High-speed broadband, convergence, and home networking have all contributed to a new wave in the world of home connectivity. On the hardware front, the trend in the digital home is headed towards IP-connected home devices, signifying a new era in consumer electronics. According to new connected home devices market data from ABI Research, connected home devices is potentially the “Next Big Thing” in the consumer electronics industry, with a global market value growing by a compound average of 23% annually over the next five years to more than $10 billion in 2014." - Alan Cheslow from Bookmarklet