MARKET RESEARCH – Project Home Automation

We are looking for people of all ages to take part in an online diary for 1 week followed by an in home interview for 1 hour about using Smart home products.

Please answer the questions below.

Name:

Telephone number:

Home Postcode:

Age:

Ethnicity:

Occupation:

Job Title:

Industry:

Working status i.e. full time, part time, etc

Occupation and job title of chief income earner in the household:

Who do you live with in your household?

Which of the following terms have you heard of and understand what they mean?

• Smart Home
• Connected Home
• Automated Home

Do you own any systems or apps that allow you monitor or control household appliances remotely? Yes/No?

Which Smart home/Connected devices/Automated devices do you own in your home? I.e. Devices that can be accessed/controlled remotely such as lights, heating, security, water systems, etc. Please list all

Which of the following descriptions best describes your Smart Home products?

• Managed – A subscription service that is typically offered as an additional service from telecom companies, cable companies and utilities and security providers
• Custom – Custom designed and packaged systems professionally installed either by a dealer-installer or a high-touch retailer
• Do It Yourself – Connected products purchased independently and set up as a single, standalone smart home application such as thermostats, locks, and lighting

If you do not currently own any Smart home products, are you currently interested in them and have you done any research?

Which of the following devices do you own?

• Smartphone
• Tablet
• Laptop
• Desktop PC

Which make and model of mobile phone do you own?

How often do you download apps on your phone or tablet?

Which of the following voice recognition applications do you use?

• Siri
• Google Now
• Other – Please specify
• None of the above

Please forward this on to anyone you know who may be interested.
 

Unfortunately, it is impossible to reply to all emails or phone messages.   We receive lots of responses to researches that are emailed out. You will be contacted by phone if your application is successful. However, we apologise if you do not hear from us, but please keep trying for future projects that are sent out.

We look forward to hearing from you.
 
Kind regards,
 
 
Daliah Salem
trend MARKET RESEARCH LTD