Empowering homes with intelligence: An investigation of smart home technology adoption and usage

The increasing interconnectedness of the world, along with the proliferation of connected devices, networks, and systems, has created unprecedented opportunities for automation and advanced digitalization. This has led to a rise in the adoption of smart and intelligent technologies in the smart home industry. Norway, being a technologically advanced country with digitally skilled citizens, presents a potential market for the widespread adoption of smart home technologies. However, there is a lack of research on the adoption of smart home technology (SHT), specifically in Norway. Hence, this study aims at investigating the factors that influence Norwegian consumers' intentions to adopt smart home technologies, as well as the diffusion of smart home adoption in the Norwegian market. Employing a mixed-methods research design, this study gathers insights from both consumers and professionals through ten qualitative interviews and a survey with 100 participants over the period of seven months. The findings of this study provide empirical evidence supporting the significance of hedonic motivation, perceived price value, and social influence in relation to the use and adoption of SHT.