Smart home technologies refer to devices that provide some degree of digitally connected,
automated, or enhanced services to building occupants. Smart homes have become central …

Empowering communities to engage with the energy transformation is vital to meet climate
change mitigation and sustainable development goals. Communities have a key role to play …

Demand side energy flexibility is increasingly being viewed as an essential enabler for the
swift transition to a low-carbon energy system that displaces conventional fossil fuels with …

This study explores the dynamics of energy use patterns, climate change issues and the
relationship between social-psychological factors, with residents' acceptance of and …

Smart homes are a priority area of strategic energy planning and national policy. The market
adoption of smart home technologies (SHTs) relies on prospective users perceiving clear …

This article presents a review of major technologies of IoT-based smart homes. It starts with
definition of the smart home that sets the perspective adopted in the review. In addition to …

“Smart cities” is a hot topic in debates about urban policy and practice across the globe.
There is, however, limited knowledge and understanding about trending smart city concepts …

This article develops concepts of what the home is and reflects on smart home technology
and the research literature on smart homes in relation to these concepts. The focus is on the …

Transitions towards low-carbon energy systems will be comprehensive and demanding,
requiring substantial public support. One important contribution from STS is to highlight the …

Smart homes promise to significantly enhance domestic comfort, convenience, security and
leisure whilst simultaneously reducing energy use through optimized home energy …