Collision 2015 - Jason Johnson of August
summary
August makes the August Smart Lock and announces a distribution deal with Comcast Xfinity to expose the lock through installers and reps. Current penetration is tiny — 123 million US homes, multiroom audio ~5 million (~<5%), smart locks <1% — yet broadband/Wi‑Fi reaches ~80%. Argues that same‑day delivery and reverse logistics apps like Ship plus financing or subscription models and easier returns can cut adoption friction and reach 50% of homes in about five years.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 1:47Smart home future vision
- 3:53Technology adoption timelines
- 6:26Service providers role in adoption
- 7:08Discovery challenges in retail
- 10:15Rethinking retail experience
- 12:20New purchase models for smart home
- 13:48Industry call to action
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