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Home Security will be key for the new Smart Home revolution<\/strong><\/h1>\n

 
\nHome security is a top priority for homeowners investing in Smart Home technology, a new census reveals.
\nThe research, provided by OnePoll and commissioned by online electrical retailer\u00a0
AO.com<\/a>\u00a0shows that if money was no object, UK residents would invest in a smart security system for their home (37%). This beats products such as virtual digital assistants, which only 1 in 8 of the population would buy (12%), robot lawnmowers (18%) and remote controlled heating for the whole house (29%).
\nOf the 2,000 respondents, 68% see positive factors in owning smart technology such as \u2018convenience\u2019 and \u2018saving time\u2019. 18-24 year olds believe that this form of technology could benefit the elderly, whilst 25-34 and 45-54 year olds think that a Smart Home would help save money in the long run.
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Smart Homes start in the living room<\/strong><\/h2>\n

39% of respondents said they currently own a smart TV and a further 15% say they will buy one in the next 12 months, with 75% believing they will have a smart TV in the future.\u00a0 38% of 18-24 years olds that don\u2019t own a smart TV said they don\u2019t feel the need to buy one, as they already own a plug in or accessory to make a standard TV smart.
\nOur viewing habits are also changing, as 32% of\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>the nation don\u2019t frequently consume live TV and instead opt for on demand services, subscriptions or streaming, which increases the demand for smart TVs or accessories. 5% of the population now watch TV while commuting, with this figure rising to 11% in London.
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Top smart products the UK plans to buy in the next 12 months<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The most desired Smart Home products, (listed below) shows that whilst we\u2019re not quite ready for advanced Smart Home technology such as robot vacuum cleaners and lawnmowers, we are happy to embrace smart products such as laptops, tablets and smart TVs.<\/p>\n