Controllable, frightening, or fun? Exploring the gendered dynamics of smart home technology preferences in the United Kingdom

@article{Rio2021ControllableFO,
  title={Controllable, frightening, or fun? Exploring the gendered dynamics of smart home technology preferences in the United Kingdom},
  author={Dylan D. Furszyfer Del Rio and Benjamin K. Sovacool and Mari Martiskainen},
  journal={Energy Research \& Social Science},
  year={2021}
}
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