The main reason for installing a smart device is stated as the desire to make your home more comfortable (33%), followed by the desire to increase the security of your home (17%). Another 11% of survey participants are interested in new technologies and fashion trends.
Among the most popular smart devices, the leading products are Yandex (50%), Xiaomi (22%) and Polaris (11%). When it comes to smart home systems, the majority prefer Yandex with Alice (41%), followed by Xiaomi’s MiHome (25%).
The majority of respondents (80%) choose the Yandex ecosystem due to its ease of connection and the ability to integrate a large number of devices. Xiaomi devices were also rated for ease of use (78%).
The most popular smart devices include speakers (30%), home video surveillance systems (19%) and smart light bulbs (14%). It is stated that 63% of smart device owners believe that it makes their lives much easier.
Interesting fact: 40.1% of respondents are ready to pay extra money to buy an apartment with smart devices. Of them, 22% are ready to increase the budget to 50 thousand rubles, and 15% to more than 100 thousand rubles.
Source: Ferra
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