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House_n Open Source Building Alliance

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1Studying Human Interaction with Technology in the Home:


A House_n + TIAX initiative


A House_n + TIAX initiative

Not a prototypeNot a demonstration


The PlaceLab is a “microscope” to study people and their relationship to:new technologiesand new approaches to design


Location

The PlaceLab is located in Cambridgeport (between Harvard and MIT)

Place Lab

Massachusetts Avenue

Future Place LabHouse Site

Central Square


A lower floor unit of full-service condominium building.

The apartment can be entered both from the lobby and from the side yard.

PlaceLab


Living room


View to living room from hallway


Office


Bedroom


View to kitchen and hallway from living room


hinged panels to micro-controllersspeakers

air quality sensorsIR illuminators

hinged panels to sensor buscabinet door switches

countertop activity cameras

refrigerator use sensorsmicrowave use sensors

oven & range use sensorscabinet drawer sensors

hot water use sensorcold water use sensor

hinged panels to sensor bus

cabinet door switches

sensor network connectionsinternet connections

temperature sensorsPower integrated into cabinetry

hinged panels to subwoofers


Technology is fully accessible and easily upgradeable


Micro-controller with wired sensor network,and tiny wireless receivers+ transmitters

Wireless technologyWired technology


MITes(MIT Environmental Sensors)Wireless sensor, 2.4GHz, 100 channels, 1.5x 1inch

Variations:1) Object movement 2) Body movement3) Temperature4) Light level5) RFID reader6) Haptic outputIn progress:7) Location beacons8) IR distance ranger9) Electrical current

(Electrical device use)

Signal received by wearable IPAQ or receiver in cabinetry

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Sensors are discreetly integrated into cabinetry


Wearable activity recognition (accelerometers)


Figure 67. The Thursday evening activity pattern translated to a new plan by MIT undergraduate, Jennifer Gaugler. Sensors from the living room and family room were remapped to the same space, while the sensors from the study, near the daughter’s keyboard, could be placed in either the children’s bedroom or the work area near the master bedroom. Pathways of the daughter and father, as they move between watching TV in the family room and using the kitchen, are blocked by a wall.

Understanding activities of family members(Jennifer Beaudin)


Mobile activity recognition

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PlaceLab + MITesResearch Activities

1) Understanding complex human/technology interactionProject: Developing algorithms for automatically detecting ADLs (MIT)

2) Prototype and test systems to encourage healthy behaviorProject: Developing interventions to help people stay connected with families/friends (MIT) Project: Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) validation (TIAX and MIT) Project: Just-in-time medication adherence reminders (MIT)Project: Life Balance: work, sleep, television, socializing (MIT)

3) Prototype and test systems to encourage energy behavior conservation4) Study new concepts for communication5) Prototype and test systems for indoor air quality control

Project: dust mites (TIAX) 6) Test biometric monitoring systems 7) Prototype and test systems for lighting HVAC, appliance, entertainment , etc. control

Project: Universal design interface: under development (MIT)8) Understanding privacy and trust (COUHES approved)

Project: ongoing – interviews with each participant (TIAX and MIT)


2Open Source Building Alliance


ADevelopers become integrators and alliance builders

offering tailored solutions to individuals

(rather than one-size-fits all cookie cutter housing)


BArchitects design design-engines

to efficiently create thousands of unique environments


CManufacturers agree on interface standards

and become tier-one suppliers of components

producing systems that share common sensing and communication infrastructure.

(think USB port)


DBuilders become installers and assemblers


ECustomers (home-buyers)

become

"designers" and "innovators"

at the center of the process


Kent [email protected]

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