Smart Home in Metro Manila Survey

Yes

No

Do not need a product like this

Do not want a product like this

Satisfied with competing products currently available

Cannot pay for a product like this

Not willing to pay for a product like this

Too busy at work/business (always on the go)

Often travels (need to monitor home/loved ones)

More focus on life activities, less on managing home resources

Convenience and simplicity at home

Efficiency at home

Technology-savy(Cool to be hightech)

Save on Utility bills (electricity and water)

Help me regulate use of electricity/water

Security and monitoring

DIY Fan

Extremely important

Quite important

Moderately important

Slightly important

Not at all important

Plug-and-Play (runs out-of-the-box)

Wireless (no need to fit extra wires)

Use my smartphone as universal remote control

Plug "Smart Adapters" on wall outlets to convert my appliances to "Smart Nodes"

Control my home wherever I am through my phone

The system learns from my routine for a few days and adapts to it

The system knows my location in the house, and turns on/off devices based on location

Program the action of my appliances based on time/schedule/events

Automatic Notification when I am away, for specific events happening at home

Disaster Management actions when disasters (e.g. flood, earthquake) happen

Visualization of my power usage over time

Learns my power usage habits and helps me implement an efficiency program to save on bills

"Power Strip" function to ensure my appliances are plugged off when I not using or forgot to

Connectivity with CCTV/IP cameras, to stream video and monitor home/loved ones

Connectivity with sensors for further automation

WiFi/Internet connectivity

Other (please specify)