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North Rhine-Westphalia digital trends: Smart home and gaming use rise
Data from the North Rhine-Westphalia State Statistical Office indicates a significant rise in digital integration within the region. As of 2024, approximately 78% of private households in North Rhine-Westphalia are equipped with at least one smart device or system, an increase from 72% in 2022.
Smart TVs are the most prevalent technology, found in 72% of households. Other growing sectors include smart household appliances, which rose to 19% in 2024, and energy management systems, which are now used by 18% of households.
In the gaming sector, 39% of households in the state possessed at least one gaming console by early 2024, a substantial increase from 15% in 2006. Statistics show that approximately 1.5 million residents aged ten and older engaged in daily gaming on PCs or consoles as of 2022.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Smart TV ownership in North Rhine-Westphalia households reached 72% in 2024, up from 64% in 2022. blomberg-nachrichten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] About 1.5 million people aged ten and older in North Rhine-Westphalia played on PCs or consoles daily in 2022. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Smart household appliances like robot vacuums and smart refrigerators were used by 19% of households in 2024. blomberg-nachrichten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 78% of private households in North Rhine-Westphalia possessed at least one smart device or system in 2024. blomberg-nachrichten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proportion of households with gaming consoles in North Rhine-Westphalia rose to 39% in 2024. www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de