Analysis and Requirements Gathering of User Interfaces for Home Automated Systems

Akash Bhrat Manilal, Paulo Carreira

2014

Abstract

As Home and Building Automation Systems become more widespread, the need for more natural forms of interaction also increases. However, many of these technologies are brittle and do not adapt to the user’s explicit or implicit wishes. Indeed, variety of devices and functionalities required in a smart environment makes it difficult to integrate all controls together under a single UI, making it confusing, overwhelming and hard to operate. Moreover, there are no clear guidance when it comes to designing UI for Building and Home Automation Systems. This document analyses existing User Interfaces for Home Automation Systems to uncover their fundamental aspects of interaction. An action plan will be defined in order to develop the ideal UI. In this plan, studies of previous attempts to improve BAS Interfaces will also be presented.

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Manilal A. and Carreira P. (2014). Analysis and Requirements Gathering of User Interfaces for Home Automated Systems . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems - Volume 1: IEEHSC, (SMARTGREENS 2014) ISBN 978-989-758-025-3, pages 324-335. DOI: 10.5220/0004975003240335

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ieehsc14,
author={Akash Bhrat Manilal and Paulo Carreira},
title={Analysis and Requirements Gathering of User Interfaces for Home Automated Systems},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems - Volume 1: IEEHSC, (SMARTGREENS 2014)},
year={2014},
pages={324-335},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004975003240335},
isbn={978-989-758-025-3},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems - Volume 1: IEEHSC, (SMARTGREENS 2014)
TI - Analysis and Requirements Gathering of User Interfaces for Home Automated Systems
SN - 978-989-758-025-3
AU - Manilal A.
AU - Carreira P.
PY - 2014
SP - 324
EP - 335
DO - 10.5220/0004975003240335