Kaufman: 70% of people enter their homes through the garage
Ben Kaufman · a16z Podcast | Gateway Gadgets to the Internet of Things · Jan 2, 2019 · at 6:43
Ben Kaufman, CEO of Quirky, highlights home entry patterns while discussing access control and smart garage technology.
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“70% of people enter their homes through their garage.”
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