Three quarters of Chinese consumers believe smart home technology will make an impact on their lives in the near future – on par with mobile payments and well ahead of wearable technology, according to market research company GfK.

In China, 96 percent of consumers say they are aware of the concept of smart home technology and 82 percent claim some level of knowledge about it. This makes China one of the best informed markets on smart home technology, giving retailers and suppliers a strong start, said GfK.

Let us take a look at the top five smart home applications that hold the most appeal for Chinese consumers.

No 5 Energy and Lighting, selected by 60 percent of respondents

A Hatteras wireless speaker light is displayed at the 2016 International CES, a trade show of consumer electronics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 7, 2016.[Photo/IC]