EQUIPPING HOUSEHOLDS WITH DURABLE GOODS IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine equipping households with some smart devices and to discuss the advantages of having and using them in households, as well as the reasons why households do not purchase these devices. The paper was written on the basis of secondary and primary sources of information. Direct research was conducted using the technique of an online survey on a sample of 620 representatives of households living in Poland in 2021. The results obtained indicate that households most often have house electronic devices, i.e., smart TVs and multimedia players. As for household appliances, most respondents possessed a smart vacuum cleaner, followed by a washing machine and a refrigerator. The most popular smart home automation devices are lighting (light bulbs) and heating (thermostats). The main advantage of using smart devices is to facilitate everyday activities by controlling devices from anywhere, whereas the reason why households do not purchase such devices is their high price and no need to possess them.