Responsible smart home technology adoption: exploring public perceptions and key adoption factors

IF 6 3区计算机科学 Q1 COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Internet of Things Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI:10.1016/j.iot.2025.101622

Wenda Li , Tan Yigitcanlar , Alireza Nili , Will Browne , Fei Li

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Abstract

Initially, smart home technology gained traction for its aesthetic appeal, functionality, and allure to early tech enthusiasts. Today, it plays a crucial role in enhancing security, healthcare, and energy management. As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, smart homes offer increased convenience and automation. Yet, concerns over privacy, data security, and ethical use have grown. This study leverages social media analytics to analyze a longitudinal dataset of over 150,000 tweets from Australia between 2016 and 2023, using quantitative, sentiment, and content analysis. The goal is to investigate the evolving public discourse around smart home technologies, focusing on user key concerns. A novel insight from the study reveals a rising awareness and demand for responsible practices in the development and deployment of smart home technologies, which may influence user adoption intentions and behaviors. This suggests a potential shift in user priorities from seeking functionality and convenience to becoming more concerned with ethical standards and responsible use. The study makes a novel contribution as it identifies a new trend in public discourse that extends beyond the traditional drivers of smart home technology adoption. By capturing these dynamics, this paper provides critical insights for stakeholders—particularly in the smart home industry and regulatory sectors—to inform the development of more responsible, user-centered products and policies.

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Internet of Things Multiple-

CiteScore

3.60

自引率

5.10%

发文量

115

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Internet of Things; Engineering Cyber Physical Human Systems is a comprehensive journal encouraging cross collaboration between researchers, engineers and practitioners in the field of IoT & Cyber Physical Human Systems. The journal offers a unique platform to exchange scientific information on the entire breadth of technology, science, and societal applications of the IoT. The journal will place a high priority on timely publication, and provide a home for high quality. Furthermore, IOT is interested in publishing topical Special Issues on any aspect of IOT.