Why are smart homes becoming more popular?

为什么智能家居会变得这么受欢迎呢？

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This is the year when smart homes, in which everything from ovens to door locks to thermostats are connected online, reach beyond the fringe to more of the mainstream.

今年，从微波炉到门锁，再到恒温器。全部联网的智能家居将会从边缘走向主流。

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Smart homes are part of it.

智能家居是其中的一部分。

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Then again, vendors have been promising smart homes for a really long time, with few results.

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Smart homes, or residences wired with home automation, have been around for years.

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