Title
Connecto ergo sum! an exploratory study of the motivations behind the usage of connected objects.
Abstract
The Internet of Things seems about to revolutionize individuals' attitudinal and behavioral patterns and their habits. Increasingly, everyday objects will come with connected features and functions. In this context, it is crucial for companies to study motivations to use connected products and to understand the specific role played by user’s connectedness. On the basis of individual interviews with 43 users of various connected objects, this research explores such motivations and proposes a theoretical framework in which desirable attributes, perceived value, and psychological traits play a key role. The results are then discussed from both theoretical and managerial perspectives.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.1016/j.im.2017.11.002
Information & Management
Keywords
Field
DocType
Connectedness,Connected objects,Internet of things,Perceived value,Appropriation
Behavioral pattern,Social connectedness,Internet of Things,Knowledge management,Cogito ergo sum,Engineering,Exploratory research
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
55
4
0378-7206
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
22
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mourad Touzani1262.54
Ahmed Anis Charfi220.70
Philippe Boistel300.34
Marie-Claire Niort400.34