Many smart home manufacturers and service providers have their eyes on the home builder and home insurance channels as new means to boost sales and introduce new consumers to the smart home experience. Each channel is developing at its own pace and according to its own unique business cases, technology preferences, and partnership alignments. This market assessment takes a look at the single-family builder, multifamily builder, and home insurance channels by exploring pre- and post-COVID-19 industry outlook, smart technology drivers, barriers and trends, and market leaders, with an assessment of the scale and momentum of these channel opportunities.