The demand for smart home security camera in Japan is expected to reach USD 554.5 million in 2024, compared to USD 484.6 million in 2023. The sales of smart home security camera are projected to continue at a phenomenal rate from 2024 to 2034, with a CAGR of 15.4%. By 2034, the sales of smart home security camera in Japan are forecasted to reach USD 2,328.9 million.
Attributes | Details |
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Industry Size for Japan in 2024 | USD 554.5 million |
Expected Industry Size for Japan by 2034 | USD 2,328.9 million |
Forecasted CAGR between 2024 to 2034 | 15.4% |
Wired smart camera have the edge over wireless smart camera in Japan. For 2024, the industry share by connectivity of wired smart camera is tipped to be 70.4% in Japan.
Wired smart camera have earned the trust of consumers in Japan. Although technologically advanced, wireless smart camera are also prone to hacking. Thus, wired smart camera are being relied upon by consumers in Japan.
Demand for Smart Home Security Camera in Japan Based on Connectivity | Wired Smart Camera |
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Industry Share in 2024 | 70.4% |
People in Japan flock to physical stores to get hold of smart home security camera. For 2024, the industry share of physical stores/offline is predicted to be 70.9%.
While the eCommerce sector is growing, consumers in Japan still prefer the offline mode to buy smart home security camera. Physical stores allow for a closer inspection of the product before it is purchased. Thus, more confidence is placed in the offline mode by consumers in Japan.
Demand for Smart Home Security Camera in Japan Based on Sales Channel | Physical Stores/Offline |
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Industry Share in 2024 | 70.9% |
The landscape of smart home security camera in Japan is saturated with several local companies. Furthermore, multinational foreign giants have also made an impact in Japan, establishing a foothold in the country. Advancements in technology are considered a must by industry players to maintain strong positions. Japan-based industry players also focus on exports out of Japan.
Recent Developments Observed in Smart Home Security Camera in Japan
Attribute | Details |
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Estimated Industry Size in 2024 | USD 554.5 million |
Projected Industry Size by 2034 | USD 2,328.9 million |
Anticipated CAGR between 2024 to 2034 | 15.4% CAGR |
Historical Analysis of Demand for Smart Home Security Camera in Japan | 2019 to 2023 |
Demand Forecast for Smart Home Security Camera in Japan | 2024 to 2034 |
Report Coverage | Industry Size, Industry Trends, Key Insights for Smart Home Security Camera in Japan, Insights on Global Players and Leading Industry Strategy in Japan, Ecosystem Analysis of Local and Regional Japan Providers |
Key Companies Profiled | Vivint Smart Home Inc.; ADT LLC; Simplisafe Inc.; Brinks Home Security; Skylinkhome; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Frontpoint Security Solutions LLC; Arlo Technologies Inc.; Wyze Labs Inc.; Blink; Ring LLC |
Key Cities Analyzed | Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Kyushu & Okinawa, Tohoku, Rest of Japan |
Table 1: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Region, 2018 to 2033
Table 2: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Region, 2018 to 2033
Table 3: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 4: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 5: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 6: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 7: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 8: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 9: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 10: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 11: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 12: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 13: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 14: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 15: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 16: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 17: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 18: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 19: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 20: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 21: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 22: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 23: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 24: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 25: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 26: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 27: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 28: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 29: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 30: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 31: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 32: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 33: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 34: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 35: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 36: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 37: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 38: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 39: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 40: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Table 41: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 42: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Table 43: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Table 44: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Forecast by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 1: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 2: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 3: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 4: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Region, 2023 to 2033
Figure 5: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Region, 2018 to 2033
Figure 6: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Region, 2018 to 2033
Figure 7: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Region, 2023 to 2033
Figure 8: Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Region, 2023 to 2033
Figure 9: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 10: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 11: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 12: Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 13: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 14: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 15: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 16: Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 17: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 18: Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 19: Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 20: Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 21: Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 22: Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 23: Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 24: Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Region, 2023 to 2033
Figure 25: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 26: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 27: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 28: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 29: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 30: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 31: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 32: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 33: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 34: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 35: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 36: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 37: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 38: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 39: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 40: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 41: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 42: Kanto Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 43: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 44: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 45: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 46: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 47: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 48: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 49: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 50: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 51: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 52: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 53: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 54: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 55: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 56: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 57: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 58: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 59: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 60: Chubu Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 61: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 62: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 63: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 64: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 65: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 66: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 67: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 68: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 69: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 70: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 71: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 72: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 73: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 74: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 75: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 76: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 77: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 78: Kinki Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 79: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 80: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 81: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 82: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 83: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 84: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 85: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 86: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 87: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 88: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 89: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 90: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 91: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 92: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 93: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 94: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 95: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 96: Kyushu & Okinawa Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 97: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 98: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 99: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 100: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 101: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 102: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 103: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 104: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 105: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 106: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 107: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 108: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 109: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 110: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 111: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 112: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 113: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 114: Tohoku Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 115: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 116: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 117: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 118: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 119: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Camera Type, 2018 to 2033
Figure 120: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 121: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 122: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 123: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Connectivity, 2018 to 2033
Figure 124: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 125: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 126: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value (US$ Million) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 127: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Volume (Units) Analysis by Sales Channel, 2018 to 2033
Figure 128: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Value Share (%) and BPS Analysis by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 129: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projections by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
Figure 130: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Camera Type, 2023 to 2033
Figure 131: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Connectivity, 2023 to 2033
Figure 132: Rest of Industry Analysis and Outlook Attractiveness by Sales Channel, 2023 to 2033
The industry size of smart home security camera in Japan is estimated to be USD 554.5 million in 2024.
Demand for smart home security camera is expected to develop at an extraordinary CAGR of 15.4% through 2034.
The industry size for smart home security camera is forecasted to reach USD 2,328.9 million in Japan by 2034.
Wired security camera is commonly preferred in Japan.
Concerns relating to security and the increasing adoption of technology are two of the factors supporting the growth of smart home security camera in Japan.
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