Smart Homes:
The Tech Brits
Want Now and
in the Future
The UK’s top priorities for
smart home tech
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY?
Smart cameras, smart energy meters, smart speakers and virtual assistants. In Britain, more of us than ever before are getting smart with our homes. With around 98% of homes expected to feature smart devices by 2027 (all relying on superfast Wi-Fi), we wanted to discover the UK’s priorities for smart tech now and in the future.
We surveyed 2007 people across the country to find out. We looked at smart tech satisfaction, new technology motivations, if people would pay more for a smart tech-equipped new home, and more.
This is what we found out.
What are Smart Devices?
A smart device is a device that connects to your Wi-Fi network to perform tasks at home. Sometimes they do it by themselves or with a prompt.
Virtual assistants like Amazon’s Echo Dot are a great example. You can speak to it and ask it to perform tasks, but it will also independently update you with messages too. There are even smart fridges you can control with your smartphone, Hive thermostats, smart doorbells, robot vacuums and more.
People love Smart Tech, especially Smart Speakers
We asked: How satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your current experience of smart home devices and smart home technology? Most people see smart tech as a good thing. In fact, 71% are satisfied with the smart tech in their homes. We also asked:Which smart home technologies do you currently have in your home?
The most popular devices were smart speakers and virtual assistants, with one third (33%) of respondents having them in their homes. A virtual assistant is helpful, easy to use and a good starting point to create your smart home.
But we’re not all smart technology lovers in the UK yet, with 37% having no smart devices at home at all. Convenience and security are top smart tech motivators
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY?
Smart cameras, smart energy meters, smart speakers and virtual assistants. In Britain, more of us than ever before are getting smart with our homes. With around 98% of homes expected to feature smart devices by 2027 (all relying on superfast Wi-Fi), we wanted to discover the UK’s priorities for smart tech now and in the future.
We surveyed 2007 people across the country to find out. We looked at smart tech satisfaction, new technology motivations, if people would pay more for a smart tech-equipped new home, and more.
This is what we found out.
What are Smart Devices?
A smart device is a device that connects to your Wi-Fi network to perform tasks at home. Sometimes they do it by themselves or with a prompt.
Virtual assistants like Amazon’s Echo Dot are a great example. You can speak to it and ask it to perform tasks, but it will also independently update you with messages too. There are even smart fridges you can control with your smartphone, Hive thermostats, smart doorbells, robot vacuums and more.
People love Smart Tech, especially Smart Speakers
We asked: How satisfied or unsatisfied are you with your current experience of smart home devices and smart home technology? Most people see smart tech as a good thing. In fact, 71% are satisfied with the smart tech in their homes. We also asked:Which smart home technologies do you currently have in your home?
The most popular devices were smart speakers and virtual assistants, with one third (33%) of respondents having them in their homes. A virtual assistant is helpful, easy to use and a good starting point to create your smart home.
But we’re not all smart technology lovers in the UK yet, with 37% having no smart devices at home at all. Convenience and security are top smart tech motivators
