Objectives: Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) has been used as an adjunct to managing patients with hypertension. This study aims to determine the number of patients who own automated electronic blood pressure devices and the types of devices used. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of adult hypertensive patients who attended a primary care clinic at a teaching hospital. A self-administered questionnaire was used to determine the use of home blood pressure monitoring devices. Results: A total of 501 patients were recruited of which 266 (53.1%) were females. The mean age of the respondent was 66.8 ± 9.7 years. 327 (65.3%) have home BP devices. Of those who have home BP sets, 218 (66.7%) were for measurement on the arm while 109 (33.3%) used wrist BP devices. 202 (61.8%) of the respondents shared it with others. 272 (83.1%) of those with home BP set, use it to measure their own BP while the rest have their BP measured by other family members. Only 138 (42.2%) were given instruction on how to measure their BP by health care professionals which included doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Conclusion: Use of home BP monitoring is high. However a third who own BP devices used the wrist version. Less than half were given instructions on the use of HBPM. Hence, health care professionals need to advice patients on the correct device to buy and the proper technique to carry out home BP monitoring.