Majority of tradespeople not confident installing smart home tech

A poll carried out by Ironmongerydirect has found that despite the ever-growing popularity of smart home products, the vast majority of tradespeople are still unprepared for the increasing customer demand. The research found that 82% of trades have never undertaken any form of training in working with home technology solutions. This is despite studies showing that 40% of UK homeowners now own at least one smart product (a rise of 13% since 2018).