Designing and implementing smart homes: meeting European customer needs and preferences

Abstract

This work project explores the design and implementation of smart homes to meet the evolving needs and preferences of European customers. By combining literature review and expert interviews, this project identifies key factors driving the smart home market, such as regulatory frameworks, consumer demands, and barriers to adoption. The research highlights the importance of user-friendly, secure, and cost-conscious design, and provides recommendations to guide manufacturers during the development of products. Therefore, the project contributes insights to the rapidly evolving smart home market, serving as a resource for product manufacturers and designers.