Expensive Ornaments or Essential Technology?

We have partnered with researchers to find out how people describe their experiences of using wearable devices and/or in-home health related smart technology. We found that technology was welcomed when participants experienced benefits such as reassurance that their health was being tracked and they were aware when problems arose. Participants appreciated the technology could motivate them to challenge themselves on the basis of feedback from the device. Some participants appeared to wish to avoid the technology but experienced resentment when they could not conceal the technology and still receive the other benefits.

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