Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 2020

Smart Home Technology Diffusion in a Living Laboratory

David Wright Missouri University of Science and Technology ; Daniel B. Shank Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Smart home products continue to rise in popularity but have yet to achieve widespread adoption. There is little research on how the general population perceives benefits of different smart home devices beyond general surveys. Using a living laboratory of five solar houses that we equipped with a range of smart home devices, we assessed how university student residents learn about, use, and gain interest in adopting this smart home technology. Analysis of data confirms that users find lifestyle benefits to be the most important motivators for adopting smart home technology. Yet without training in using that technology, these benefits do not outweigh the risks associated with learning to operate that technology.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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2020-01-01
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10.1177/0047281619847205
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