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What People Want From Smart Homes

Posted by Soulskill on from the lasers-please dept.

Hallie Siegel writes: Despite the energy savings and environmental friendliness that has often been associated with smart home technologies, a recent poll showed that consumers primarily want their homes to optimize for their comfort level and personal preference (45%). Security/Safety and Energy Savings tied in second place (18%). Environmentally friendliness came in at only 11%. Note that the three most voted choices have direct advantages for the user, as opposed to Environmental Friendliness, which is primarily a societal benefit. What would you look for in a smart home?

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  1. Nothing. by weilawei · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I want my home to be stupid, to not have a telescreen, and to not track me or sell my habits to third parties. ;)

    1. Re:Nothing. by Translation+Error · · Score: 5, Funny

      What I really want a home to do though, is to clean itself. Self-clean the toilets, the sinks, the shower and bathtub, the tile, the carpet, the kitchen, and to be able to lift dust off of things and dispose of it.

      But a really smart home will eventually realize the most efficient way to keep the house clean is to eliminate the people and pets in it...

      --
      When someone says, "Any fool can see ..." they're usually exactly right.
  2. Two Things Only by jamesl · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I want a home that cooks and cleans. Cooks and cleans. I can take care of the rest.