ADT has officially joined the Board of Directors of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), a global leader in setting standards like Matter, Zigbee, and Aliro that shape the future of smart home technology.
By participating on the CSA Board, ADT positions itself alongside industry giants such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung, and LG, reinforcing its influence in the evolving landscape of secure and intelligent home systems.
Representing ADT on the board are Alexander Crettenand, Vice President of Software Engineering, and Tai Nguyen, Senior Director of Firmware Engineering.
Expanding Smart Home Market Fueling Security Innovation
The smart home sector is experiencing significant growth, opening up new possibilities for consumers and providers. Currently, 63% of American households own at least one smart home device, with the global market anticipated to reach $633 billion by 2032. Home security has become essential, as evidenced by 61% of U.S. households possessing at least one security camera, marking an increase from 52% in 2024.
ADT’s CSA Board role underscores the need for integrated security
This widespread adoption of smart home devices underscores the importance of continuous service investment, such as 24/7 professional monitoring and emergency response systems. Approximately 40% of device owners now subscribe to enhanced services, indicating a shift from one-time purchases to comprehensive protection models. ADT’s inclusion on the CSA Board denotes the increasing importance of not merely possessing devices but integrating them to deliver reliable security and protection outcomes.
Tackling Industry Fragmentation for Better Interoperability
As the smart home ecosystem grows, fragmentation is a primary concern. Without interoperability and shared standards, consumers often act as the "integration layer" between disparate systems, leading to inconsistent experiences. In terms of security, these inconsistencies can have serious implications.
For security applications, interoperability is critical—not just for connecting devices, but also ensuring systems agree on actions when they are most needed. Delays in alert verification or notifying first responders can directly affect outcomes, which is why ADT champions open standards for enhanced consumer options.
"Open standards are the foundation for a smart home that truly works for the people living in it," stated Gilles Drieu, ADT’s Chief Technology Officer. "As the industry embraces Matter and other shared protocols, our role is to ensure that security is an integral part of that foundation from the beginning."
ADT, the pioneer in smart home security solutions, announced it has joined the Board of Directors of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), the global organization behind Matter, Zigbee and Aliro — foundational standards shaping the future of connected living.
The appointment places ADT alongside leading technology innovators, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung and LG, reinforcing the company’s role in guiding the next era of secure, smart home experiences. Alexander Crettenand, ADT’s VP of Software Engineering, and Tai Nguyen, Senior Director of Firmware Engineering, will represent ADT on the CSA Board.
A market built on connection — and protection
The smart home market continues to expand rapidly, creating new opportunities for consumers and providers alike. Today, 63% of U.S. households own at least one smart home device, and global smart home spending continues to accelerate toward a projected $633 billion market by 2032. At the same time, home security has become a mainstream necessity, with 61% of U.S. households now having at least one security camera, up from 52% in 2024.1
While tens of millions of households have adopted smart home devices and sensors, sustained investment is increasingly tied to ongoing services that deliver real peace of mind and protection, such as 24/7 professional monitoring, emergency response and AI-driven insights. About 40% of security device owners subscribe to premium services, highlighting the shift from one-time purchases to continuous protection models.2
ADT’s position on the CSA Board reflects this evolving reality that the value of smart homes is no longer defined by devices alone, but by how effectively those devices work together to deliver trusted security and protection outcomes. This is essential to ensuring that security-grade performance is embedded into the foundations of the connected home.
Solving fragmentation where it matters most
As the smart home ecosystem expands, fragmentation remains one of the industry’s most significant challenges. Without interoperability and common standards, consumers are often forced to act as the “integration layer” between disconnected systems, leading to inconsistent experiences and reduced reliability. For security applications, those gaps can carry real consequences.
Interoperability in security is not just about connecting devices. It is about systems agreeing on what is happening and what action to take when every second counts. From alert verification to notifying first responders, delays or inconsistencies can directly impact outcomes. That’s why ADT continues to support open standards, ensuring our customers benefit from an ever-growing set of options for their homes.
“Open standards are the foundation for a smart home that truly works for the people living in it,” said Gilles Drieu, ADT's Chief Technology Officer. “As the industry embraces Matter and other shared protocols, our role is to make sure security, the layer where seconds matter most, is built into that foundation from the start, not added on afterward.”
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