The document is an informed consent form for a research project on the demand for home automation products, conducted by students from Oxford College of Engineering and Management. Participants are requested to voluntarily fill out a questionnaire and may withdraw at any time without penalty while understanding that their responses will remain confidential. The interview will last approximately 10-15 minutes, and participants will receive a copy of the signed consent form.

1. Ho-Mation Nepal Informed Consent Form.
Home automation also called as smart home or smart house is a system which will control lighting,
climate, entertainment systems, appliances, home security such as access control and alarm systems.
Home Automation products that we design and provide can keep your place safe, managed, reduce energy
consumption and provide comfort as per your need. Solutions for your home or business will be available
for every income level and lifestyle
A home automation system typically connects controlled devices to a central hub. User can interface
with the hub via internet, RFIDs etc. Control of the system uses either wall-mounted terminals, tablet or
desktop computers, a mobile phone application, or a Web interface, that may also be accessible off-site
through the Internet.
You are humbly requested to fill the questionnaire voluntarily as per your knowledge and understanding.
Before the interview can start, the interviewee should sign two copies of this form. The interviewee
will be given one copy of the signed form.
Consent for Participation in Interview Research
I volunteer to participate in a research project conducted by Students from Oxford College of
Engineering and Management Affiliated to Pokhara University. I understand that the project is
designed to gather information about the demand of home automation products in the market. I
will be one of approximately 200 people being interviewed for this research.
1. My participation in this project is voluntary. I understand that I will not be paid for my participation.
I may withdraw and discontinue participation at any time without penalty. If I decline to participate
or withdraw from the study, no one will be told.
2. I understand that most interviewees in will find the discussion interesting and thought-provoking. If,
however, I feel uncomfortable in any way during the interview session, I have the right to decline to
answer any question or to end the interview.
3. Participation involves being interviewed by students/researchers from Pokhara University. The
interview will last approximately 10-15 minutes.
4. I understand that the researcher will not identify me by name in any reports using information
obtained from this interview, and that my confidentiality as a participant in this study will remain
secure. Subsequent uses of records and data will be subject to standard data use policies which protect
the anonymity of individuals and institutions.
5. I have read and understood the explanation provided to me. I have had all my questions answered
to my satisfaction, and I voluntarily agree to participate in this study.
6. I have been given a copy of this consent form.
Respondent ID: HAMR________
My Signature
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