Use of Smart Devices: A Survey, Some Research Issues, and Challenges

Smart devices are emerging objects with computing capacity and sensing function, which play a vital role in the intelligent society. There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the importance of smart devices. This study uses the literature research method to discuss related researches on the usage of smart devices. The results show the overview of smart devices and some research issues, focusing on the three key themes: usage behavior, usage motivation, and influence to present the current state of user researches. The main challenges in this field are identified as the digital divide, digital assets & privacy protection, development challenges of human survival. Finally, some broader perspectives from future tendencies are explored.