Households
29% of Belgians aged 16-74 used at least one internet-connected home device or system in 2022. In 2020 this was 24%.
The practical household applications mentioned are for home security, such as an alarm system, a security camera or smoke detector (13%); for energy management, such as a smart thermostat, consumption meter or lighting (14%) or for a virtual assistant such as Google Home, Siri, ... (10%). Finally, household appliances (refrigerators, ovens...) account for 6%.