Factors Affecting User’s Intention to Adopt Smart Home in Malaysia

Authors

  • Ng Tee Wei School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Suhaimi Baharudin School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
  • Lubna A. Hussein School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia Email: lubnafatlawi@usm.com
  • Mohd Faiz Hilmi School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v13i12.11083

Keywords:

TAM model, Perceived usefulness, Perceived ease of use, Intention to Adopt Smart Home

Abstract


Nowadays, the advancement of technology makes the life easier and convenience. Smart home is one of the technology provide a better life environment for the residents. The purpose of this study is to make a systematic and empirical study on the factors and model that influencing the intention to adopt smart home in Malaysia. Clear interface, consistency, attractiveness, information accuracy, information completeness, perceived security and perceived privacy used as the variables to investigate the intention to adopt the smart home. The quantitative method was used in this research. The sample size of this research is 102 respondents. The questionnaire was used for data collection. From the statistical analysis, the result verify that clear interface, consistency, attractiveness, information accuracy, perceived security and perceived privacy have positive impact on the Malaysian householder’s intention to adopt smart home. Besides that, the result from clustering analysis shows that, the younger generation or higher education respondents have higher intention to adopt smart home system. By referring this, the practitioner can refer and focus on those variables to develop the smart home that suitable for Malaysian.

Author Biographies

Ng Tee Wei, School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

Master Student, school of computer sciences.

Ahmad Suhaimi Baharudin, School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

Ahmad Suhaimi Baharudin is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He is interested in Management of Information Systems (MIS), IT Operation and Management, Technopreneurship, Service, Science and Innovation, and Business Informatics.

Lubna A. Hussein, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia Email: lubnafatlawi@usm.com

Post-Doctoral at the School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Her PhD degree earned from the school of Computer Sciences in the field of Management Information Systems, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

Mohd Faiz Hilmi, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

Mohd Faiz Hilmi is currently a Doctor at the school of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He PhD degrees earned from the school of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He is interested in echnology & Innovation Management, Innovative Behavior, e-Learning & Distance Education.

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Published

2019-12-18

How to Cite

Wei, N. T., Baharudin, A. S., A. Hussein, L., & Hilmi, M. F. (2019). Factors Affecting User’s Intention to Adopt Smart Home in Malaysia. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 13(12), pp. 39–54. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v13i12.11083

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 12 (2019)

Section

Papers

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