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Daily Routines and Means of Communication in a Smart Home Leppanen, S & Jokinin, M. The Home A home is “…a collection of people, feelings, cherished items, and touchable things.” The combination of sofa and TV is widely considered as “the heart of the house” Home Routine
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Daily Routines and Means of Communication in a Smart Home Leppanen, S & Jokinin, M.
The Home • A home is “…a collection of people, feelings, cherished items, and touchable things.” • The combination of sofa and TV is widely considered as “the heart of the house”
Home Routine • People want to do housework • Value “safe and sound” life • Teach children responsibility • Yet, people still want spare time • People use technology in ways that it is not intended to be used
Family • Technology to family members • Children – entertainment • Adults – information & useful benefits • Children generally influence family purchases of technology
Family Collectivity • Technology “…multiplied the amount of communication, but at the same time, weakened commitments.” • Yet, cell phones are very successful • “Smart living might, ideally, be a gate to a new kind of collectivity.”
Technology in Context • Technology is for work environments • The home should have “technology-free” elements
Things to keep in mind… • Technology is not a replacement, but an addition • People’s needs dictate the way they use technology • Technology is used differently depending on its context