Smart Homes And Their Users

Author : Tom Hargreaves,Charlie Wilson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319680187

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Smart Homes and Their Users by Tom Hargreaves,Charlie Wilson Pdf

Smart home technologies promise to transform domestic comfort, convenience, security and leisure while also reducing energy use. But delivering on these potentially conflicting promises depends on how they are adopted and used in homes. This book starts by developing a new analytical framework for understanding smart homes and their users. Drawing on a range of new empirical research combining both qualitative and quantitative data, the book then explores how smart home technologies are perceived by potential users, how they can be used to link domestic energy use to common daily activities, how they may (or may not) be integrated into everyday life by actual users, and how they serve to change the nature of control within households and the home. The book concludes by synthesising a range of evidence-based insights, and posing a series of challenges for industry, policy, and research that need addressing if a smart home future is to be realised. Researchers will find this book provides useful insights into this fast-growing field

Author : Judy Kay,Paul Lukowicz,Hideyuki Tokuda,Patrick Olivier,Antonio Krüger
Publisher : Springer
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642312052

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Pervasive Computing by Judy Kay,Paul Lukowicz,Hideyuki Tokuda,Patrick Olivier,Antonio Krüger Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Pervasive Computing, Pervasive 2012, held in Newcastle, UK, in June 2012. The 28 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 138 submissions. The contributions are grouped into the following topical sections: activity capturing; urban mobility and computing; home and energy; HCI; development tools and devices; indoor location and positioning; social computing and games; privacy; public displays and services.

Author : Joost van Hoof,George Demiris,Eveline J.M. Wouters
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319015826

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Handbook of Smart Homes, Health Care and Well-Being by Joost van Hoof,George Demiris,Eveline J.M. Wouters Pdf

Smart homes, home automation and ambient-assisted living are terms used to describe technological systems that enrich our living environment and provide means to support care, facilitate well-being and improve comfort. This handbook provides an overview of the domain from the perspective of health care and technology. In Part 1, we set out to describe the demographic changes in society, including ageing and diseases and impairments which lead to the needs for technological solutions. In Part 2, we describe the technological solutions, ranging from sensor-based networks, components, to communication protocols that are used in the design of smart homes. We also deal will biomedical features which can be measured and services that can be delivered to end-users as well as the use of social robots. In Part 3, we present best practices in the field. These best practices mainly focus on existing projects in Europe, the USA and Asia, in which people receive help through dedicated technological solutions being part of the continuum of the home environment and care.

Author : Gerhard Leitner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319230931

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The Future Home is Wise, Not Smart by Gerhard Leitner Pdf

This book introduces the concept of the wise home. Whilst smart homes focus on automation technologies, forcing users to deal with complex and incomprehensible control and programming procedures, the wise home is different. By going beyond intelligence (or smartness) the wise home puts technology in the background and supports explicit (enhanced user-experience) as well as implicit (artificial intelligence) interaction adequate to the end-user’s needs. The theoretical basis of the wise home is explored and examples for its application for future living are presented based on empirical studies and field work carried out by the author. Principles of HCI and the meaning of the home from differing scientific perspective are discussed and a research model (based on the concept of user experience (UX)) and iterations is introduced. This has resulted in field deployment guides being produced through a systematic development process. The Future Home is Wise, not Smart will be essential reading to home system developers, designers and researchers, responsible for smart home deployment or Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) who will get insights on how to follow a novel approach in developing and adapting smart home systems to their users’ needs. Students with an interest in software design for pervasive systems will benefit by receiving information on how to develop and customise systems for the specific needs of living environments.

Author : Richard Harper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781852338541

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Inside the Smart Home by Richard Harper Pdf

Using clear and accessible language this book examines the growing field of ‘smart technology’ for the home. The author first introduces the field before exploring the various background issues, including how the home differs from other environments. He then shows how these background issues affect the design and usability of these technologies. A detailed case study looks at the use of handheld and wearable digital technology in sheltered housing. The last section examines what it is like to live in a smart home and why they have so far failed to reach the levels of success originally predicted. Invaluable reading for anybody interested in designing smart technologies for the home.

Author : Juan Carlos Augusto
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783540359944

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Designing Smart Homes by Juan Carlos Augusto Pdf

The area of smart homes is fast developing as an emergent area which attracts the synergy of several areas of science. This volume offers a collection of contributions addressing how artificial intelligence (AI), one of the core areas of computer science, can bring the growing area of smart homes to a higher level of functionality where homes can truly realize the long standing dream of proactively helping their inhabitants in an intelligent way. After an introductory section to describe a smart home scenario and to provide some basic terminology, the following 9 sections turn special attention to a particular exemplar application scenario (provision of healthcare and safety related services to increase the quality of life) exploring the application of specific areas of AI to this scenario.

Author : Greger Sandström,Ulf Keijer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Home automation
ISBN : 1872811086

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Smart Homes and User Values by Greger Sandström,Ulf Keijer Pdf

Author : Golden Krishna
Publisher : New Riders
Page : 99998 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780133890426

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The Best Interface Is No Interface by Golden Krishna Pdf

Our love affair with the digital interface is out of control. We’ve embraced it in the boardroom, the bedroom, and the bathroom. Screens have taken over our lives. Most people spend over eight hours a day staring at a screen, and some “technological innovators” are hoping to grab even more of your eyeball time. You have screens in your pocket, in your car, on your appliances, and maybe even on your face. Average smartphone users check their phones 150 times a day, responding to the addictive buzz of Facebook or emails or Twitter. Are you sick? There’s an app for that! Need to pray? There’s an app for that! Dead? Well, there’s an app for that, too! And most apps are intentionally addictive distractions that end up taking our attention away from things like family, friends, sleep, and oncoming traffic. There’s a better way. In this book, innovator Golden Krishna challenges our world of nagging, screen-based bondage, and shows how we can build a technologically advanced world without digital interfaces. In his insightful, raw, and often hilarious criticism, Golden reveals fascinating ways to think beyond screens using three principles that lead to more meaningful innovation. Whether you’re working in technology, or just wary of a gadget-filled future, you’ll be enlighted and entertained while discovering that the best interface is no interface.

Author : Mahmoud Al-Qutayri
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789533070506

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Smart Home Systems by Mahmoud Al-Qutayri Pdf

Smart homes are intelligent environments that interact dynamically and respond readily in an adaptive manner to the needs of the occupants and changes in the ambient conditions. The realization of systems that support the smart homes concept requires integration of technologies from different fields. Among the challenges that the designers face is to make all the components of the system interact in a seamless, reliable and secure manner. Another major challenge is to design the smart home in a way that takes into account the way humans live and interact. This later aspect requires input from the humanities and social sciences fields. The need for input from diverse fields of knowledge reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the research and development effort required to realize smart homes that are acceptable to the general public. The applications that can be supported by a smart home are very wide and their degree of sophistication depends on the underlying technology used. Some of the application areas include monitoring and control of appliances, security, telemedicine, entertainment, location based services, care for children and the elderly... etc. This book consists of eleven chapters that cover various aspects of smart home systems.

Author : Mark Burdon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108417921

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Digital Data Collection and Information Privacy Law by Mark Burdon Pdf

Calling for future law reform, Burdon questions if you will have privacy in a world of ubiquitous data collection.

Author : Steven Goodwin
Publisher : Apress
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430227793

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Smart Home Automation with Linux by Steven Goodwin Pdf

Linux users can now control their homes remotely! Are you a Linux user who has ever wanted to turn on the lights in your house, or open and close the curtains, while away on holiday? Want to be able to play the same music in every room, controlled from your laptop or mobile phone? Do you want to do these things without an expensive off-the-shelf kit? In Smart Home Automation with Linux, Steven Goodwin will show you how a house can be fully controlled by its occupants, all using open source software. From appliances to kettles to curtains, control your home remotely!

Author : Danny Briere,Pat Hurley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781118051740

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Smart Homes For Dummies by Danny Briere,Pat Hurley Pdf

Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while you’re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that! Smart Homes For Dummies, Third Edition, shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge, fully connected home—without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide, you’ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking, automation, and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs, intercom systems, whole-home audio systems, gaming consoles, and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies, such as VoIP and Bluetooth. You’ll see how to: Build your home network on a budget Turn your home into an entertainment center Access the Internet from any room Get VoIP on your phone network Boost in-home wireless and cell phone signals Connect your computer to your TV Secure your home and property Increase your home’s resale value Avoid common networking pitfalls And much, much more Complete with a resource list for more information and neat toys of the future, Smart Homes For Dummies is your plain-English, twenty-first century guide to a fully wired home!

Author : Mounir Mokhtari,Bessam Abdulrazak,Hamdi Aloulou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319945231

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Smart Homes and Health Telematics, Designing a Better Future: Urban Assisted Living by Mounir Mokhtari,Bessam Abdulrazak,Hamdi Aloulou Pdf

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, ICOST 2018, held in Singapore, Singapore, in July 2018. The theme of this year volume is "Designing a better Future: Urban Assisted Living", focusing on quality of life of dependent people not only in their homes, but also in outdoor living environment to improve mobility and social interaction in the city. The 21 regular papers and 11 short papers included in this volume focus on research in the design, development, deployment and evaluation of smart urban environments, assistive technologies, chronic disease management, coaching and health telematics systems.

Author : Gordon Meyer
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596553869

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Smart Home Hacks by Gordon Meyer Pdf

So much of what is commonplace today was once considered impossible, or at least wishful thinking. Laser beams in the operating room, cars with built-in guidance systems, cell phones with email access. There's just no getting around the fact that technology always has, and always will be, very cool.But technology isn't only cool; it's also very smart. That's why one of the hottest technological trends nowadays is the creation of smart homes.At an increasing rate, people are turning their homes into state-of-the-art machines, complete with more switches, sensors, and actuators than you can shake a stick at. Whether you want to equip your home with motion detectors for added security, install computer-controlled lights for optimum convenience, or even mount an in-home web cam or two purely for entertainment, the world is now your oyster. Ah, but like anything highly technical, creating a smart home is typically easier said than done.Thankfully, Smart Home Hacks takes the guesswork out of the process. Through a seemingly unending array of valuable tips, tools, and techniques, Smart Home Hacks explains in clear detail how to use Mac, Windows, or Linux to achieve the automated home of your dreams. In no time, you'll learn how to turn a loose collection of sensors and switches into a well-automated and well-functioning home no matter what your technical level may be.Smart Home Hacks covers a litany of stand-alone and integrated smart home solutions designed to enhance safety, comfort, and convenience in new and existing homes. Kitchens, bedrooms, home offices, living rooms, and even bathrooms are all candidates for smart automation and therefore are all addressed in Smart Home Hacks.Intelligently written by engineering guru and George Jetson wannabe, Gordon Meyer, Smart Home Hacks leaves no stone unturned. From what to purchase to how to use your remote control, it's the ultimate guide to understanding and implementing complete or partial home automation.

Author : Ali Ismail Awad,Jemal Abawajy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119607748

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Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things by Ali Ismail Awad,Jemal Abawajy Pdf

SECURITY AND PRIVACY IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS Provides the authoritative and up-to-date information required for securing IoT architecture and applications The vast amount of data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT) has made information and cyber security vital for not only personal privacy, but also for the sustainability of the IoT itself. Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things brings together high-quality research on IoT security models, architectures, techniques, and application domains. This concise yet comprehensive volume explores state-of-the-art mitigations in IoT security while addressing important security and privacy challenges across different IoT layers. The book provides timely coverage of IoT architecture, security technologies and mechanisms, and applications. The authors outline emerging trends in IoT security and privacy with a focus on areas such as smart environments and e-health. Topics include authentication and access control, attack detection and prevention, securing IoT through traffic modeling, human aspects in IoT security, and IoT hardware security. Presenting the current body of knowledge in a single volume, Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things: Discusses a broad range of IoT attacks and defense mechanisms Examines IoT security and privacy protocols and approaches Covers both the logical and physical security of IoT devices Addresses IoT security through network traffic modeling Describes privacy preserving techniques in smart cities Explores current threat and vulnerability analyses Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things: Architectures, Techniques, and Applications is essential reading for researchers, industry practitioners, and students involved in IoT security development and IoT systems deployment.