Are you an Apple fan? If yes, you have reasons to be excited. Apple is planning to introduce the smart home concept.

Using the smart home, users can take control of their light, security systems and home appliances using their iPhones. This was anticipated after Google purchased Nest Labs, started by two former Apple Employees.

A "select number" of device makers will be certified to offer products that work with Apple's upcoming system, according to the report, which didn't name any of the manufacturers.

Apple stated interest in this field after filling a patent last year for a technology that connects lighting systems, security systems, music controllers, garage door openers, climate controllers and kitchen appliances with mobile devices.

This class of appliances often called the internet of things will account for 9 billion products bu the end of 2018.