https://www.ctpost.com/realestate/article/How-well-do-homes-equipped-with-smart-features-13364568.php > I smiled as I awoke this morning to a message from my college student 1,000 miles away at the University of Alabama displayed on the screen of my refrigerator. > As smart-home technology becomes increasingly integrated into our everyday lives, it is quickly becoming the new reality and the standard and expectation of home buyers. Recent studies suggest that 44 percent of buyers surveyed expect smart-home technology to already be installed in the homes they preview. Eighty-one percent of buyers said they are more likely to purchase a home with smart-home technology.