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Exploration of a Multi-Device Smart Calendar Platform for Smart Homes

Published: 25 November 2018 Publication History

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Calendars are an essential tool for users to manage their daily schedules. With the expanding availability of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and smart home appliances, more and more connected devices appear in the homes of users. Some of these devices have the potential to complement, extend or even replace existing physical and digital calendars. However, little is known about how these devices should display calendar information without overwhelming users and negatively influencing their digital well-being. In this paper, we report the results of a lab study with 18 participants in which we compared calendars on seven different types of devices in the smart home context, from existing smartphone apps to novel e-paper displays and smart mirrors. We developed a smart calendar platform as a research probe and provide first insights into how different devices should convey information in future smart homes.

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MUM '18: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia
November 2018
548 pages
ISBN:9781450365949
DOI:10.1145/3282894
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  1. Smart calendar
  2. ambient information system
  3. internet of things
  4. multi-device
  5. smart home

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