Looking for a tech Christmas present? Think voice control.

The Internet of Things is clearly taking control of more houses with young people leading the way in making their homes “smart.” Here.s how:

Having voice control such as those Amazon “Echo” and Google “Home” devices we see advertised more every day is a big priority for young home owners and nearly half of all age groups, a new survey finds.

Sixty-four percent of millennial home owners who also have broadband Internet access want voice control functions, says research firm Parks Associates.

“The emergence of voice control in personal digital assistants like the Amazon Echo has helped expand this type of interface as a key differentiator throughout the IoT,” said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates. “Developers in the smart home, entertainment, and connected car ecosystems are launching strategies to add voice control to their solutions.

Overall, 44 percent of all broadband households are already using Echo and others, the survey reports.

“These high usage rates among millennials indicate voice controls are quickly becoming the preferred means of interaction with Internet-connected devices, and younger consumers especially will see greater value in new smart home platforms with voice as standard in the user interface,” Parks notes.