I am a Chromebook/smart phone user, sitting at my desk top is inconvenient, no anywhere access and no collaboration options I have found for my primary users.gantter.com- easy to use Gantt chart (free).

You can do that anywhere in the world if you have a smart phone.

I also think it’s early adopters of the new technology that are able to leverage people having a smart phone and eliminate the need for STR property managers that used to scrape 20% off the top, which thereby puts owning small properties being used as short term rentals back in the profitable space again.  

A month ago we went on vacation and stayed at a condo, their thermostat was connected to their smart phone.

My smartphone has become my office.  

Most people can't even or barely afford luxuries like expensive smart phones (Android's) and tablet computers (like my Asus Prime) so how are they going to afford the luxury of a technologically advanced house?

Smart phone controlled thermostats should become very popular and competitors will rush to market.

Use the app on a smartphone and it rings to your phone. 

I can set the alarm using my smart phone, etc. 

Anyone using Smart Meters that send the meter data over MQTT so tenants can read from Smart Home management or Smart phone Apps ?