Adoption of commercial smart home devices is rapidly increasing, allowing in-situ research
in people's homes. As these technologies are deployed in shared spaces, we seek to …

A key issue for smart home systems is supporting non-expert users in their management.
Whereas feedback design on use cases (such as energy feedback) have gained attention …

Smart home systems are becoming an integral feature of the emerging home IT market.
Under this general term, products mainly address issues of security, energy savings and …

In 2030, we will have a different interactive experience with our built environments, at home,
at work, and even in public urban spaces. This is attributed to advancements in sensing and …

Everyday activities and tasks should in theory be easily carried by everyone, including the
blind. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been widely used for …

Wise work is always appropriate to achieve the comfort and ease of working style of life.
Through low energy consumption, smart communication can make the campus useful to all …

The development of Bluetooth Low Energy devices and advancements in cloud computing
helps the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) to reach wider areas of applications. The use of …

This thesis responds to the aging population crisis specifically within the UK, which sees the
older adults increasing in proportion to other demographics. Consumer smart home …

Everyday activities and routines should be easy to perform for everyone, including those
who are totally blind. This paper introduces a simple audio-based tool aimed at supporting …