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Senior Seminar Survey

What is your age range?

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What is your age range?

A

Under 18

B

18–24

C

25–34

D

35–44

E

45–54

F

55+

What is your gender? (optional)

A

Male

B

Female

C

non-binary/prefer not to say

Do you currently own or use any smart home devices? (select all that apply)

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Do you currently own or use any smart home devices? (select all that apply)

A

Amazon Alexa / Echo

B

Google Nest / Home

C

Ring Doorbell or cameras

D

Smart TV

E

None

F

Other

On a scale of 1–5, how much do smart home devices make your life easier?

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On a scale of 1–5, how much do smart home devices make your life easier?

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1

2

3

4

5

On a scale of 1–5, how much do smart home devices make your life riskier?

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On a scale of 1–5, how much do smart home devices make your life riskier?

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1

2

3

4

5

How comfortable are you with smart devices listening in or recording conversations?

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How comfortable are you with smart devices listening in or recording conversations?

0

1

2

3

4

5

Do you think companies like Amazon or Google handle your data responsibly?

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Do you think companies like Amazon or Google handle your data responsibly?

A

Yes

B

No

C

idk

Have you ever changed the privacy/security settings on your smart home device?

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Have you ever changed the privacy/security settings on your smart home device?

A

Yes, regularly

B

Yes, once or twice

C

No, I didn’t know I could

D

No, I don’t care

Have you (or someone you know) had a negative experience with a smart home device (e.g., hacking, creepy ads, or privacy issues)?

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Have you (or someone you know) had a negative experience with a smart home device (e.g., hacking, creepy ads, or privacy issues)?

A

Yes (please explain in one sentence)

B

No

if yes how so?

Would you recommend smart home devices to friends or family?

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Would you recommend smart home devices to friends or family?

A

yes

B

no

C

maybe

In your opinion, which is more important with smart devices?

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In your opinion, which is more important with smart devices?

A

Convenience and ease of life

B

Privacy and data protection

Please describe one concern or benefit you think people should know about smart home devices

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Please describe one concern or benefit you think people should know about smart home devices

A

🏡 They make life more convenient and efficient

B

💡 They help save energy and reduce bills

C

🔒 They improve home security and monitoring

D

👀 They collect too much personal data / invade privacy

E

🧠 They can be hacked or pose cybersecurity risks

F

💸 They’re expensive to set up and maintain

G

♿ They improve accessibility for people with disabilities

H

📶 They depend too much on Wi-Fi / sometimes don’t work properly

I

🤷 I don’t have strong opinions or experience with smart home devices