US CE Ownership and Home Networks and Technology

Survey

This report is based on ABI Research’s biannual Technology Barometer™: Connected Home & Computing survey (US: 4Q 2011), which is a primary research-based tracking study that provides dynamic views and insight into the constantly changing US consumer electronics market. In December 2011, 2000 US consumers completed a comprehensive online questionnaire that gathered information on current ownership for a number of consumer electronics products, including DVRs, Blu-ray players, video game consoles, smart set-top boxes, digital photo frames, standalone digital cameras, digital camcorder/video recorders, portable video game devices, MP3/portable media players,and HDTVs. This report also covers information on home network technology used (e.g., Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi), interest in watching video content on TV, and ownership of smart appliances, smart meters and thermostats, networked audio systems, and home security systems.

Table of Contents

  • Methodology
  • Summary: Consumer Device Ownership
  • Has at Least One of the Following Devices
  • Average Number of Devices Owned
  • Summary: Home Networks and Technology
  • Types of Technology Used for Home Network
  • Most Preferred Device on Which to Receive Video Content (Among TV Owners)
  • Summary: Home Services/Devices Ownership
  • Services/Devices Installed in Home
  • Provider of Home Security System (Among Those Who Owned One)
  • Monetary Savings Beliefs (Among Smart Energy Device Owners/Service Users)
  • Description of Networked Audio System
  • Demographics
  • Age
  • State of Residency
  • Respondent Locations by US Census Regions and Divisions
  • Marital Status
  • Number of People in Household
  • Number of Children Under Age 18 in Household
  • Last Year of School Completed
  • Occupational Status
  • Gender
  • Anticipated Personal Annual Pre-tax Income in 2011
  • Ethnicity
  • Decision-making Role in Household's Computer/Home Electronics Purchases

Charts

  1. Has at Least One of the Following Devices
  2. Average Number of Devices Owned
  3. Types of Technology Used for Home Network
  4. Most Preferred Device on Which to Receive Video Content (Among TV Owners)
  5. Services/Devices Installed in Home
  6. Provider of Home Security System (Among Those Who Owned One)
  7. Monetary Savings Beliefs (Among Smart Energy Device Owners/Service Users)
  8. Description of Networked Audio System
  9. Age
  10. State of Residency
  11. Respondent Locations by US Census Regions and Divisions
  12. Marital Status
  13. Number of People in Household
  14. Number of Children Under Age 18 in Household
  15. Last Year of School Completed
  16. Occupational Status
  17. Gender
  18. Anticipated Personal Annual Pre-tax Income in 2011
  19. Ethnicity
  20. Decision-making Role in Household's Computer/Home Electronics Purchases