Canadian Millennials want smart technology to free them of outdoor chores, while Boomers are slow to adopt

Sep 16, 2019

To better understand the adoption of smart home technology, Husqvarna Canada released a survey to learn Canadians’ attitudes towards using smart technology to get rid of chores. The survey found that 55 per cent of Canadians plan to integrate smart home technology into their daily routines to reduce chores and improve their lives. Outdoor chores are not favoured by Canadians with 39 per cent wishing they could never mow the lawn again, and 59 per cent who would like to skip weed removal entirely.

Most Canadians agree that smart home technology will continue to play an important role in our lives (78 per cent), which is especially relevant with Millennials (71 per cent). While this is no surprise for this tech-forward generation, Generation X and Baby Boomers, the two generations who could really use smart technology to aid with various health and safety issues they often face, are less likely to tap into smart home technology to eliminate chores and improve their lives (56 per cent and 46 per cent respectively).

For those looking for a solution, Using a robotic mower with smart technology, like the Husqvarna Automower, eliminates lawn maintenance chores like mowing and removing weeds. This gives Canadians more time to enjoy their backyard and less time spent on lawn maintenance. According to the survey, at least 64 per cent of Canadians are already spending up to 2 hours per week on their lawn maintenance routine.

Key findings from the Smart Tech Adoption survey include:

46 per cent of Canadians currently use some form of smart technology
52 per cent currently don’t use home technology, by 26 per cent would like to start
75 per cent of Canadians often spend time in their own backyard
59 per cent of younger Canadians spending 3+ hours per week maintaining their lawn interested in smart technology for their lawn maintenance chores
The majority of Canadians say having the perfect lawn is important to them (64 per cent).
47 per cent of Canadians are willing to spend up to $1,000 on smart technology for their law

Source : Husqvarna

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