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EIT - Group 6 - Assignment 1
EIT - Group 6 - Assignment 1
BATCH – MBA 09
Group Activity 1
Submitted by – Group 6
Data-driven insights: HomeWise has prioritized transparency and user consent, ensuring
that customers have full control over their data and how it is utilized safeguarding
consumer privacy and security. HomeWise can Provide anonymized and aggregated data
analytics to energy providers, insurance companies, and research institutions. They can
sell this data to businesses or research institutions interested in consumer behaviour
patterns, market trends, or smart home usage statistics. However, for all of these User
Consent is a must.
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Question 2. Assess the competitive landscape for IoT devices and recommend strategies
for HomeWise Innovations to maintain its competitive edge.
Ans:
Assessing Competitive Landscape:
Security: HomeWise Innovations has implemented robust security measures, including
end-to-end encryption protocols and regular firmware updates to patch vulnerabilities
Smart device integration like Alexa and Google assistant further integrating with
systems like Google Home via self-coordination
Interface is user friendly and can effortlessly set personalized temperature schedules,
receive real-time energy consumption insights, and even receive alerts for maintenance
or system irregularities
As we can see from the Case facts that HomeWise adheres to industry standards and
consults with cyber security experts to safeguard consumer privacy. They are thinking
about extending the product portfolio to include electronic consumer durables such as
refrigerators, washing machines, and lighting systems in accordance to market trends.
They can also leverage the data collected from consumers of their devices to understand
consumer behaviour, preferences and buying pattern, which will make them stay ahead
of the curve.
Lastly, HomeWise’s IoT products like EcoControl is highly differentiated in terms of
features, optimisation option and autonomy to get connected with other systems.
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Replacement of Physical Parts with Software Parts: They should try to replace
hardware components with high-tech software to reduce the physical component
costs. This will help in providing services remotely.
Market Segmentation and Tailored Bundling: They should do market research and
analyse that data to clearly define the market segmentation. It will also help in future
market prospects where they can expand their product offerings and can offer
products in bundles to attract more customers at some discounted price point.