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Two New Zealanders are optimistic about the growing trend of the connected home.
They Cite Cost Savings, Energy Efficiency and Convenience as the Benefits of the Smart Home According to a study commissioned by Samsung, Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Research reveals that one in three (36%) is willing to use an AI personal assistant to enjoy a connected home while three in ten people (30 percent) thought that the use AI could help them manage their personal belongings.
More than half of Kiwis thought they could save more than one hour a week using smart technologies and one in four (23 percent) they could have the equivalent of 100 additional hours of free time per year (or two and a half weeks of 40-hour work) due to connected technology.
Although most Kiwis (90 percent) know about smart technology and the According to the survey, Samsung revealed that the survey had focused on 1095 New Zealand consumers surveyed in June.
Two out of three respondents (66%) are worried about seeing their voice stolen or hacked and 62% of Kiwis are afraid that their devices could be used without their knowledge.
"By design, the house is a very private place to recharge and find solace," says Rachel Kelly, director of Ethical AI and vice president of NZTech
"To succeed in AI and automation at home, people need to know that their privacy is respected and maintained." that there is more certainty and transparency in data, privacy and security, the adoption of technology in the home will be questioned Technology companies and suppliers need to be more transparent with the data collected and invest heavily in the ethical frameworks of AI, "says Kelly.
" The very purpose of technology is to help us do more things we love. We have not. s the opportunity to build an inviting, efficient, useful and safe family environment. This will happen with an AI who is kind, thoughtful, self-regulating and trustworthy – with a purpose of delight, "adds Kelly.
Smart Monitors
Despite Concerns about Data Security, the Survey Reveals That 38% of Respondents Said That They would feel safer if they used smart technology to monitor their home and three in five (61%) a security system that detects when they left home and sets alarms and locks as the task the more attractive to automate.
62 percent of Kiwis were afraid that their devices could be used without their knowledge
Home and Internet of Things We are on the radar of the first users in New Zealand, intelligent technology will be accessible only in the years to come, "notes Todd Selwyn, Mobile Product Manager at Samsung Electronics.
"The integration of our intelligent assistant Bixby into the hardware of a wide range of smartphones and consumer electronics is part of Samsung's commitment to make sure that all devices are smart and connected by 2020, simplifying and improving the lives of many New Zealanders "Selbyn says," Building cyber-resilience: the state of the nation
Selwyn says just like the smartphone allowed people to share, connect and work more efficiently, other smart devices have the potential to
"The application of intelligence first seen in our smartphones to our other categories of intelligent technology is one of the ways for Samsung to save time and money, thus freeing people to do what they want. "[19659002] While smartphones, smartwatches and TVs i ntelligents may be products that people already own or that they monitor, the survey reveals that other spicy items are the interest of kiwi: smart bulbs (52%), n automated alarm system (47%) and Wi-Fi heat pumps (46%).
"Samsung's Knox Platform is a Premium Security Solution and Its Defense Mechanisms and overlapping security protect against intrusions, malware, and other malicious threats, giving users the freedom to work and play, where and when they want authentication, as the analysis of the iris and fingerprints, is already used to secure smart devices and sensitive information and offer the highest level of security. "
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