Recent advancements in digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and information and communication technologies (ICT), are transforming homes into interconnected ecosystem of services. Yet, discourse on home technologies remains fragmented due to inconsistent terminologies. This paper addresses the lack of a framework, studying distinctions between smart and non-smart homes and forecasting connectivity and automation growth. Experts (21) participated in online surveys and interviews in 2021, exploring language, structure, and technical/social aspects of basic and smarter homes. Quantitative survey data and qualitative interview analyses yield insights on defining smarter homes, barriers to adoption, and framework improvements to establish universal definitions. This study underscores the urgency of harmonizing language and concepts in the domain of smart homes, revealing user understanding gaps and usability issues as barriers. This bridges gaps for consumer engagement and tech adoption.

人工智能 (AI)、物联网 (IoT) 以及信息和通信技术 (ICT) 等数字技术的最新进展正在将家庭转变为互联的服务生态系统。然而，由于术语不一致，有关家用技术的讨论仍然支离破碎。本文解决了缺乏框架的问题，研究了智能家居和非智能家居之间的区别，并预测了连接性和自动化的增长。专家（21 名）参加了 2021 年的在线调查和访谈，探索基本和智能家居的语言、结构和技术/社会方面。定量调查数据和定性访谈分析提供了有关智能家居定义、采用障碍以及建立通用定义的框架改进的见解。这项研究强调了协调智能家居领域语言和概念的紧迫性，揭示了用户理解差距和可用性问题作为障碍。这弥补了消费者参与和技术采用之间的差距。