PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

1. PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PRIVATE OWNERSHIP Jack van den Broek Antonio Sáez García Sebastian Gommers

2. PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PRIVATE OWNERSHIP INDEPENDENT HOUSE MAIN PROBLEMS - Climate control (heating, cooling, ventilation) - Lighting - Water - Gas - Waste - Electricity PERSUADE THEM TO USE - Use the energy efficiently - Change the behavior of the users - Not waste gas and water - Contribute to nature - Provide comfortable environment

3. KINDS OF ENERGY DATA - All electrical devices -> energy use - Temperature - Water (hot/ cold) - Gas - Difference in the amounts of energy they use HOW DOES THE COMPUTER GET DATA - Sensors - Network - User imput ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Central computer - Some portable devices

4. HOW HOUSEHOLDS MEMBERS INTERACT WITH THE COMPUTER - By using lights, sounds - By messages on screens, in the mobile, spoken WHO INITIATES AND MANAGES THE USE OF PT? - Individual control of the own house - Cooperate to buy energy together with the neighbours - Comparisons between the other houses - Household data is collected by every house-> for comparisons

5. DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS OF PERSUASION TECHNOLOGIES Go to the toilet - Informative: indication by light which button to use when flush - Provocative: when use the wrong button present a sound (beeb) : the mirror can tell you flushed the wrong way Take a shower (personal identification) - Informative: present time spend in shower - Provocative: countdown from average shower time : provide sound, lower amount of water, change / stop music, light flashes : provide images of results of water waste (at mirror or into shower) Take a bath - Informative: provide information about the number of baths taken recently - Provocative: suggest it is better to take a shower

6. The mirror (or other persuasive device) in the bathroom - Informative: provide traffic and weather information - Provocative: provide suggestions about transportation (bike / car) : provide clothing suggestions - the mirror could also tell you to exercise (health aspect) Use of the fridge - Informative: a screen provides information about what is inside the fridge : a light indicates the door is open - Provocative: when door is open to long, provide sound or flashing light The dishwasser - Informative: screen with message that the machine is not full or a light indicator - Provocative: the door of the machine can not be closed

7. efficiency indicator • Light indicator in all rooms to give visual warnings. • Different colors to indicate performance of indoor climate and energy efficiency • When trouble report from computer (screen or pda) • suggest action to user or to automate action

8. efficiency indicator The blue light indicates a possible problem. You look at your pda to find out what’s wrong • Multiple people detected in livingroom • The indoor climate will deteriorate. • Suggested action: open window x or increase mechanical ventilation. Auto Remind me later

9. Considerations • Maintenance reminders (lightbulbes to air filters) • Medication reminder • Persuasion vs automation • Houseowner cooperation and competition