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Ghanam, Y., Shouman, M., Greenberg, S. and Maurer, F. (2009)
Object-Specific Interfaces in Smart Homes. Research report 2009-937-16, Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, August.
Type: Public research report.
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Abstract.
As smart homes become more widespread, the need for more natural forms of interaction in the home also increases. On the one hand, forcing a user to go to a central home controller at every required change does not make sense. On the other hand, having a different controller for each device is also quite overwhelming. Object-Specific Interfaces (OSIs) allow an interface customized to an object of interest to show up on a mobile device when in close proximity to it. The interface can be passive, thus showing a manual or information, or interactive and so would allow for device monitoring and controlling.
Keywords: Smart home, controller, monitor, object-specific, interface, proximity.