A diverse group of industry experts believe that the Internet of Things will have a great effect on everyday lives by 2025. According to a Pew Research Center study released on Wednesday, May 14, 83 percent of the 1,600 industry experts surveyed believe that Internet of Things will dominate the mainstream in about 11 years.

The questionnaire also asked the question: “As billions of devices, artifacts and accessories are networked, will the Internet of Things have widespread and beneficial effects on the everyday lives of the public by 2025?” A majority of respondents said “yes.”

Wearables, such as smart watches and fitness trackers are currently the top categories expected to launch the Internet of Things, but other categories such as the home are also high on the list. Many experts also believe that the Internet of Things will quickly spread to people’s bodies with activity and health trackers; to homes with monitors for broken water pipes or other problems; and to communities, where electricity can be delivered more efficiently through “smart systems.”

Some products in the home category already exist, such as Nest’s thermostat or Samsung’s Internet-connected refrigerator, but there have been setbacks in the industry. Every company has preferred to use its proprietary technology, which often aren’t compatible with other platforms. Until companies start working together, the products won’t be able to interact with each other, which would be counter-productive to the efficiency IoT is striving for. Other concerns from respondents include not knowing how to fix things and the possibility of people replacing human relationships with technology-based ones. And there’s also the issue of privacy.

“The realities of this data-drenched world raise substantial concerns about privacy and people’s abilities to control their own lives,” the report read. “If everyday activities are monitored and people are generating informational outputs, the level of profiling and targeting will grow and amplify social, economic and political struggles.”

Only time will be able to tell how the Internet of Things and wearables end up effecting our lives, but with the number of Internet-connected devices growing rapidly, it’s not far-fetched to believe that more types of connected devices will be coming into our lives soon.