Top 5 smart home applications attracting Chinese consumers
Source:chinadaily.com.cn
Three quarters of Chinese consumers believe smart home technology will make an impact on their lives in the near future – on par with mobile payments and well ahead of wearable technology, according to market research company GfK.
Three quarters of Chinese consumers believe smart home technology will make an impact on their lives in the near future – on par with mobile payments and well ahead of wearable technology, according to market research company GfK.
In China, 96 percent of consumers say they are aware of the concept of smart home technology and 82 percent claim some level of knowledge about it. This makes China one of the best informed markets on smart home technology, giving retailers and suppliers a strong start, said GfK.
Let us take a look at the top five smart home applications that hold the most appeal for Chinese consumers.
No 5 Energy and Lighting, selected by 60 percent of respondents
A Hatteras wireless speaker light is displayed at the 2016 International CES, a trade show of consumer electronics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 7, 2016.
No 4 Smart appliances, selected by 61 percent of respondents
An LG Hom-bot turbo plus smart vacuum is seen at the LG booth at the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Jan 6, 2016.
No 3 Health Monitors, selected by 62 percent of respondents
No 2 Entertainment and Connectivity, selected by 63 percent of respondents
Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator is displayed at the 2016 International CES in Las Vegas, Jan 6, 2015.
No 1 Securities and control, selected by 63 percent of respondents
A Netatmo Presence, an outdoor smart home security camera, is displayed during the 2016 CES trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada January 8, 2016. The camera and floodlight can distinguish between people, animals and cars and can send alerts to a smartphone. The French company expects to launch the camera in mid-2016 for less than $300, a representative said.
(Source: chinadaily.com.cn Author: Song Jingli)
-
Midea released the first smart home operating system based on HarmonyOS
-
The second quarter analysis of the European smart home market is released, Amazon tops the list
-
Huisen Furniture joins hands with Xiaomi, entering the Smart Field of the Whole House
-
The demand for home security is as high as 92%, with huge growth potential