
Design research for proactive smart home solutions through architectural passive design and user-centered design approaches
Overview
This project is a smart home solution that integrates the application of proactive adaptation, multimodal interaction and architectural passive design. Powered by artificial intelligence, big data and multi-sensor intelligence, the comprehensive and accessible system, which has no learning cost, enables users to complete tasks with utmost ease and minimal user input. It also promotes the physical and mental well-being of users with proactively delivered services and advice with appropriate adaptation and appropriate use of existing built and natural environments.
Freelance project
augustus - september 2020
Tools: Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, XMind, Miro
Keywords: anticipatory adaptation, architectural passive design, multimodal interaction, context awareness, big data analytics
Overview
Dossier
DOSSIER
WHY CARE FOR A SMART HOME

China Smart Home Market Scale And Forecast 2017 To 2025

The breakdown of the most anticipated application areas of artificial intelligence in the future

Research
RESEARCH
CURRENT METHODOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

RESEARCH RESULTS & INTERVIEWS
In October 2020, I distributed questionnaires to various communities to explore their awareness and attitudes towards the smart home. 82 valid results were obtained. Interviews were also conducted with volunteers to gather opinions.


CONCEPTS
Complex with many devices and learning costs are high, not friendly to new users
It's not smart and useful enough to solve users' pain points and save energy and money
There is an accessibility problem
They are not user-oriented, users still have to perform complex actions
PERSONS

An idea
IDEA
HOW WE CAN BRAINSTORM ideas

Change from passive interaction to proactive interaction
Be more inclusive and accessibleIntegrate better with the existing built and natural environment
Reduce energy costs and promote sustainability
Provide more user-oriented solutions and suggestions
Create unique customization scenarios
Build a holistic IoT integrated with architectural solutions with passive design
CURRENT AND EXPECTED USER TRAVEL MAP

SYSTEM DESIGN

Proactive interaction between man and machine
Unlike passive human-machine interaction, proactive human-machine interaction is enabled through awareness and proactive adaptation, based on the integration of big data from the cloud and information collected by multi-sensor technology in smart devices. The interaction is initiated by the machine and proactively provides execution results or advice to the user.
Through contextual awareness and proactive customization, user intentions are predicted by the machine, further helping to complete tasks with minimal user input. e.g. The smart home system used user location devices to turn off empty rooms and inactive devices to save energy
Proactively advises and informs users based on cloud and personal data analysis.e.g. Health management tips, emergency guide, smart home device recommendations and installation instructions
The collected user data, activities, routines and scenarios will help the smart home system learn and adapt better
Proactive multimodal entry/exit
Multimodal interaction is the fusion of multiple senses. Human-machine interaction is performed through text, speech, vision, action, environment and other ways to fully simulate the way people interact. Together with the contextual awareness and proactive adjustment system, true multi-modal interaction ensures that any output/input can be seamlessly and proactively replaced by others.
Without making assumptions about the user's ability to perceive or operate, comprehensive and accessible proactive multi-modal interaction will be much more effective, efficient and facilitate the service and experience of the AI-powered smart home system

Integration of architectural passive design

Architectural passive design is an approach that has emerged to reduce environmental impact by using non-mechanical means to heat and cool buildings.
The application of passive design will reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution, as well as promote the physical and mental well-being of the user
In the preparation phase of the smart home system, Lidar technology is used to scan and measure architectural spaces to create a 3D model of the building. This allows the smart home system to get an idea of what the building looks like. For example, the system can integrate architectural and climatic information from the site to analyze the passive design possibilities of that building and then advise the user.
A complete IoT is integrated into the passive systems: shading device (natural light), ventilation device (fresh air), AC (temperature and humidity), moisturizer (humidity), artificial light (lighting system compatible with third-party smart devices (conditional, without any business conflict)
Reference: Boussabaine, A.H. (2012). A CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR PASSIVE USER BUILDING DESIGN.
HISTORY TABLES

If necessary, the smart home system applies the appropriate passive architectural design solutions of that building - generated by analyzing the 3D architectural data of the scanned building in the system and climate information from external sensors.
At night, the smart home system uses the outdoor conditions, before mechanical devices such as humidifier and air conditioner, to adjust the indoor climate until it is optimal for sleeping.
In the cold morning, the smart home system proactively opens the blinds to let sunlight into the room, lights and solar energy to keep the room warm and comfortable and save energy.
The smart speaker receives an alarm from the smartphone and rings. Jack can't keep his eyes open to turn it off (temporary vision loss), so he says "turn off the alarm" to stop it.
The smart speaker will then start using speech to announce the time, weather, news and schedule. Since he just woke up and is a bit confused (temporary cognitive impairment), he deliberately chooses short, simple language to convey the information.

When Jack gets up and walks into the bathroom, the room sensors detect the movement and the system automatically switches from the smart speaker on the bedside table to the smart mirror and speaker in the bathroom.
(Video) বিয়া নাম//Biya Naam//2022 Jumon Bora// jorhatJack starts brushing his teeth with a smart electric toothbrush connected to the smart mirror, according to the 3D toothbrush guide on the smart mirror. Also, the system changes the interaction of the smart speaker's voice to the smart mirror's screen (from audio output to visual output), since the sound of the electric toothbrush is loud and Jack will not hear the smart speaker's voice (temporary hearing loss). This proactive multimodal interaction allows it to continue to receive information from different input/output modes.
Jack is right-handed and only his non-dominant left hand can operate the smart mirror, which is inflexible (temporary physical condition). However, it also cannot use voice for control while brushing teeth (temporary loss of voice), so the system proactively adapts the user interface to the mirror - places the information part on the right and the interactive part on the left, displays the magnified texts and the buttons - to accommodate him.

On a hot afternoon, Jack is on his way home from the gym after a 2-hour workout. According to Jack's heart rate and motion detection sent by his smartwatch, the smart home system detects that Jack has been working hard. It then tracks its location and journey with its smartwatch and smart car system, proactively turning on the air conditioning and drinks cooler before returning. He sets them to a lower temperature before Jack gets home so that the room is at that temperature when he arrives and he can enjoy the coolness without having to wait.
When Jack approaches, the smart lock recognizes through the on-screen camera that he is alone. So it opens automatically. The smart welcome light, which Jack purchased and installed according to the smart home system's recommendation and instructions, turns on when the door is opened. The smart speaker also automatically plays music from Jack's favorites list.
Prototyping
PROTOTYPALIZATION
INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE

WIRE FRAMES

VISUAL & USER INTERFACE DESIGN


MOSS: Cyberluifel
MijnKinley
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