IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 11 NO. 6 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.vol.11no6.2025.pg184.196

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Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Smart Home Security Systems: Insights from Home Economics Students

Ahiakwo, Rosemary Oluwayemisi PhD, Oguzor, Uloma Charity

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Abstract

A smart home security is a network of interconnected devices that utilize home automation and internet connectivity to monitor, manage and secure residential properties. The study adopted a descriptive survey research designed to investigate perceived benefits and challenges of smart home security systems: insights from home economics students. This study was carried out at Edo state College of Education Igueben and College of Education Ekiadolor, Edo State, Nigeria. The population of the study was 276 students from the two colleges of Education. A sample of 138 students was used for the study. A stratified sampling technique was used for the study. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire titled Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Smart Home Security Systems: Insights from Home Economics Students (PBCSHSSIHES) with 15 items. Face and content validity was used for the study and reliability coefficient of 0.71 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while Z-test was used to analyze the hypotheses at 0.05 significance. The study found that smart home security systems can help prevent theft and burglary and that the use of smart home security devices gives peace of mind when away from home. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that Universities and colleges offering Home Economics should revise their curricula to include comprehensive modules on smart home technologies, particularly focusing on home security systems.

keywords:

Smart Home Security, Perceived Benefits, Home Economics Students, Technological

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