A new report from Navigant
Research analyzes the use of wireless charging in smart homes and
provides recommendations for unlocking the potential of the technology.
Wireless charging has recently gained greater traction due to the
commitment of smartphone manufacturers to support wireless charging
through mats, and as advanced wireless charging technologies that enable
longer ranges and increased mobility emerge. Wireless charging in the
smart home can affect the adoption of new sensors to increase awareness
about what is going on in the home, ease installation for new
do-it-yourself solutions, mitigate energy efficiency issues around
standby power, and help impaired consumers more easily keep devices
charged. Click
to tweet: According to a new report from @NavigantRSRCH,
longer-range wireless charging could have a significant impact on the
smart home market beyond reducing the need for electric wires.
“Wireless charging has the potential to become as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi,”
says Paige Leuschner, senior research analyst with Navigant Research.
“Navigant Research expects a strong future for wireless charging in the
smart home, but regulations, health and safety, consumer sentiment, and
technology development will be crucial as wireless charging expands to
gain and keep popularity.”
To encourage market growth, according to the report, technology vendors
must continue pushing technology forward and deliver on promises, while
device manufacturers need strong strategies that address the emergence
of wireless charging technologies. Regulators must develop specific
wireless charging requirements, ensuring health and safety, and
standards associations need to converge on one protocol to promote
interoperability in the home.
The report, The
Smart Home as a Test Bed for the Wireless Charging Industry,
analyzes the use of wireless charging in smart homes. The study provides
an analysis of the market issues, including regulatory approval,
infrastructure, consumer concerns, and cost and flexibility. Various
wireless charging standards and other market obstacles are discussed.
The report provides recommendations for unlocking the potential of this
technology. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free
download on the Navigant
Research website.
About Navigant Research
Navigant Research, the dedicated research arm of Navigant, provides
market research and benchmarking services for rapidly changing and often
highly regulated industries. In the energy sector, Navigant Research
focuses on in-depth analysis and reporting about global clean technology
markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry
analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep
examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of
clean, intelligent, mobile, and distributed energy. Additional
information about Navigant Research can be found at www.navigantresearch.com.
About Navigant
Navigant Consulting, Inc. is a specialized, global professional services
firm that helps clients take control of their future. Navigant’s
professionals apply deep industry knowledge, substantive technical
expertise, and an enterprising approach to help clients build, manage
and/or protect their business interests. With a focus on markets and
clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or
legal pressures, the Firm primarily serves clients in the healthcare,
energy and financial services industries. Across a range of advisory,
consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, Navigant’s
practitioners bring sharp insight that pinpoints opportunities and
delivers powerful results. More information about Navigant can be found
at navigant.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the
report, The Smart Home as a Test Bed for the Wireless Charging
Industry, is a summary and reflects Navigant Research’s current
expectations based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions
and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ
materially from those contained in this press release or the report.
Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the
assumptions underlying the report’s conclusions and the methodologies
used to create the report. Neither Navigant Research nor Navigant
undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in
this press release or the report.
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