A Case Study on How Brazilian Companies Deal with the User Experience in IoT Projects

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a relevant topic of interest in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) since it makes feasible a future computing scenario that can change the way people experiment and use technology. IoT is a new paradigm in which intelligent objects equipped with sensors, networks, and processing technologies integrate and work together to provide smart services to users. In the face of the rapid growth in the number of connected devices in an IoT scenario, the perspective of a smarter world could be actual. However, it is still too far away due to challenges related to human interaction. To help understand the issues involved in building experiences with multiple devices, we conducted interviews with ten companies exploring the characteristics and challenges surrounding the IoT project to designing IoT technologies. The results identified a set of qualitative data from companies that are developing IoT projects allowing us to discuss future directions for research. Our main contribution is related to the identification of important aspects of IoT that impact the design of user-friendly solutions. We conclude pointing to the need for IoT design that takes into account the users' particularities. CCS CONCEPTS • Human-centered computing → Interaction design; Empirical studies in interaction design; Human computer interaction (HCI); Empirical studies in HCI; Ubiquitous and mobile computing; Empirical studies in ubiquitous and mobile computing; Interaction design; Interaction design process and methods; User centered design.

Seniors’ expectations to adopt IoT technologies

“…Figure 1 shows an overview of the four phases of this research methodology, including the inputs and outputs, the methods applied, and the responsibility for performing the activities in each phase. Initially, we performed a literature mapping of the studies related to IoT, and the relevant findings were fundamental to proceed to the other phases [18], [19], [10]. Subsequently, we conduct interviews to investigate expectations about IoT technologies and collect requirements for developing an IoT application.…”

Diretrizes de design para aplicações de Internet das Coisas com foco em pessoas idosas

“…Finalmente, é importante salientar que parte dos dados apresentados neste estudo foi publicada em uma conferência internacional (RODRIGUES et al, 2020) e disseminado para a comunidade científica em geral. O estudo foi realizado por meio de entrevistas com dez profissionais (C1-C10) diretamente envolvidos em projetos IoT.…”