Title :
Exploring the dimensions of eco-feedback in the wild
Author :
Quintal, Filipe ; Nunes, Nuno J. ; Nisi, Valentina
Author_Institution :
Madeira Interactive Technol. Inst., Funchal, Portugal
Abstract :
This paper presents our efforts in understanding the long-term effects of eco-feedback devices. Our work argues that lack of long term in the wild studies is a missed opportunity to understand how these devices are used after the novelty wears off. We build on previous work that showed a significant decrease in user awareness after a short period with a relapse in consumption, with the presented studies we aimed to investigate if new forms of feedback could overcome this issue, maintaining the users awareness for longer periods of time.
Keywords :
ecology; energy consumption; user interfaces; eco-feedback device; user awareness; Concrete; Energy consumption; Europe; Home appliances; Real-time systems; Sensors; Eco-feedback; Prototyping; Sustainability; User Interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Sustainable Internet and ICT for Sustainability (SustainIT), 2015
Conference_Location :
Madrid
DOI :
10.1109/SustainIT.2015.7101374