articleEnergy PolicyJan 16, 2017HYBRID OA

Benefits and risks of smart home technologies

CWCharlie WilsonTHTom HargreavesRHRichard Hauxwell‐Baldwin

Tyndall Centre · University of East Anglia

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Abstract

Smart homes are a priority area of strategic energy planning and national policy. The market adoption of smart home technologies (SHTs) relies on prospective users perceiving clear benefits with acceptable levels of risk. This paper characterises the perceived benefits and risks of SHTs from multiple perspectives. A representative national survey of UK homeowners (n=1025) finds prospective users have positive perceptions of the multiple functionality of SHTs including energy management. Ceding autonomy and independence in the home for increased technological control are the main perceived risks. An additional survey of actual SHT users (n=42) participating in a smart home field trial identifies the key role of…

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  • Business
  • Early adopter
  • Consumer confidence index
  • Autonomy
  • Marketing
  • Smart meter
  • Control (management)
  • Public economics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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