Only 24% of Europeans know how to control tech in their homes
Fact recorded on: March 16, 2008. Categories: Consumer electronics.
Europeans have at least 362 bln worth euros of TVs, HiFis, speakers, video and DVD players, digital recorders and satellite boxes in their homes, with the true value probably being several blns more. In spite of this, in 24% of European households only one person knows how to control all the technology in their home. 49% of households have five or more remote controls and 87% have three or more. Yet one in four Europeans have a very untechnical solution to the problem: written instructions for their loved ones explaining how to control their system, Logitech found out.
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