India, Jan. 20 -- Over the years, Hollywood has brought us what seems like fantastical, futuristic movies. However, when you look back, many of the things that, once seemed bizarre are now commonplace. For example, in the 1996 movie "The Cable Guy," Jim Carrey's character predicted a time when there would be a cable TV, a computer and a phone in one device. The film was truly ahead of its time.

In addition to this movie prediction becoming reality in our mobile devices, many modern homes, would also not function without the internet. Several traditional appliances can now be powered remotely. The Internet of Things (IoT) is at the heart of a wave of home automation that we know as smart homes.

The smart home market is generally segmente...