{"id":40563,"date":"2023-03-21T19:31:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T16:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=40563"},"modified":"2026-03-28T03:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T00:01:42","slug":"men-and-women-differ-over-control-and-monitoring-of-smart-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/men-and-women-differ-over-control-and-monitoring-of-smart-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Men and women differ over control and monitoring of smart devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new global\u00a0<\/em>survey<\/em><\/a>, conducted by Kaspersky<\/em> explores the key digital habits, obstacles, and usage of smart home devices.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent survey conducted by Kaspersky reveals there is a <\/strong>gap regarding those typically in charge of maintaining and buying smart devices at home. In particular, 72% of men are the ones who\u00a0set\u00a0up smart devices in their homes, while just under half (47%) of women do so.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According\u00a0to digital market research<\/a>,\u00a0the number of homes with active smart home devices is expected to amount to 573.7m users by 2026. Household penetration is expected to hit 25.0 percent by that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaspersky survey results reflect that men are the ones who take care of their families\u2019 smart devices more often. This is also the case when the Wi-Fi settings need changing on the home router or new devices are added to the network. Most men (75%) usually do this, while only 50% of women carry out this task.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The situation is almost the same when it comes to installing software and apps on computers \u2013 72% of men are responsible for this, compared to 47% of women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trend changes regarding kids\u2019 digital habits. Research data shows both parents are equally willing to control their children\u2019s time on devices. In particular, 67% of men and 54% of women monitor the time little ones spend on gadgets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSmart home devices and solutions can significantly improve and facilitate people\u2019s daily tasks. Each family decides for itself which version of the distribution of roles is most convenient for them. At the same time, the key point is that modern smart devices and security solutions must be accessible to everyone, regardless of sex and age,\u201d commented Marina Titova,\u00a0Vice-President of Consumer Product Marketing at Kaspersky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full\u00a0report is available via\u00a0this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep all smart devices secure and protected, Kaspersky experts compiled the following tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n