Seattle In-Person Tech Study: Pre-screener - Cohort 2

We are conducting an in-person technology interview in Seattle during the third week of January (between January 21-24). This 75-minute in-person interview will discuss smart home devices.

We are providing between $100-$120 gift card for completing a 75-min in-person interview if you qualify and are selected.

We would first like to see if you are a match for this study. To be considered, please answer a few short pre-screening questions below.

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* 1. What is your contact information?

Name

City

State

ZIP

Occupation

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 3. Do you or any of your immediate families currently work in any of the following areas?

Advertising, creative services or public relations area

A market research company or the market research department of any company

A TV station, radio station or public relations firm

A newspaper, magazine or other written periodical

A retailer, distributor, or wholesaler of consumer goods such as Target, Amazon, Macy’s

A technology or software company such as Google, Microsoft, Yahoo

A “smart” device manufacturer or distributor

None of the above

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* 4. How old are you?

17 years or less

18 – 29 years

30 – 34 years

35 – 39 years

40 – 49 years

50 – 59 years

60 – 64 years

65 years and over

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* 5. Do you live in the greater Seattle area, and if you were selected, would you be able to get to North Seattle?

Yes

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* 6. Are you currently employed full-time (work 30 hours or more per week)?

Yes

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* 7. What was your household income in 2019?

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* 8. How familiar are you with smart home devices? Smart home devices are household products like thermostats, sensors, cameras, plugs, and light bulbs that are generally connected to the internet and are able to be controlled or monitored through your smart phone or voice assistant.

I own and use smart home devices

I have heard of them and know a lot about them

I have heard of them and know a bit about them

I have heard of them before but don’t know much about them

I have never heard of them before

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* 9. Which of the following smart speakers, if any, do you own? Indicate all that apply.

Amazon Echo (with Alexa)

Google Home (with Google Assistant)

Apple HomePod (with Siri)

I don’t own a smart speaker, but I’m interested in getting one

I don’t own a smart speaker and I’m not interested in getting one

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you mentioned that you don’t currently own smart home devices. Which of the following has been the number one reason why you haven’t yet gotten smart home devices? (Please note/select all that apply)

Privacy concerns

Price

Reliability issues

Compatibility issues

I don’t see a benefit of using them

Setup is complicated

Other (please specify)

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* 11. On the other hand, what are the reasons why you would want to own smart home devices? (Please note/select all that apply)

Ability to control devices while I’m away from home

Ability to monitor my home when I’m not there

Ability to control devices with my voice

Ability to integrate my devices in one place

Having the latest/greatest tech in my home

It would be fun to use

It would save me money

It would protect my home/family

I wouldn’t want to own smart home devices

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you indicated that you own both smart home device(s) and an Amazon Echo, have you set up any of your smart home devices with Alexa?

Yes

I do not have both smart home devices / other

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* 13. How interested are you in connecting smart home devices to an Amazon Echo?

Very interested

Interested

Somewhat interested

Neither interested nor disinterested

Somewhat disinterested

Disinterested

Very disinterested

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* 14. If you were to be selected, what times during the day between 8am-6pm would you be available?

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* 15. Please provide a link to your Linkedin or Social Media profile.

Please press "done" to submit the pre-screener to continue. If you are a match, we will get in contact with you for next steps. Learn more about other studies at www.sisfocusgroups.com