Augmentation of an Institute's Kitchen: An Ambient Auditory Display of Electric Power Consumption

Groß-Vogt, Katharina; Weger, Marian; Höldrich, Robert; Hermann, Thomas; Bovermann, Till; Reichmann, Stefan

doi:10.21785/icad2018.027

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“…In their experiment they use blended sonification, combining ambient sounds with synthesized ones, to give personalized feedback about the cumulative energy consumption in the shower time. Gro-Vogt et al (2018) [35] propose a sonification of the electric power consumption of an institute's kitchen. Based on the Parthy's investigation of reverberation as a carrier of ambient information (2004) [36], in this project the reverberation of a room is changed depending on the difference between the current consumption and a weekly baseline.…”

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confidence: 99%

Investigating Real-Time Feedback of Energy Consumption and Emission Data Through Sonic Interaction Design

Madaghiele¹,

Pauletto²

2022

Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2022)

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As buildings become increasingly automated and energy efficient, the relative impact of occupants on the overall building carbon footprint is expected to increase. Research shows that by changing occupant behaviour energy savings between 5 and 15 % could be achieved. A commonly used device for energy-related behaviour change is the smart meter, a visual-based interface which provides users with data about energy consumption and emissions of their household. This paper approaches the problem from a Sonic Interaction Design point of view, with the aim of developing an alternative, sound-based design to provide feedback about some of the data usually accessed through smart meters. In this work, we experimented with sonic augmentation of a common household object, a door mat, in order to provide a non-intrusive everyday sonic interaction. The prototype that we built is an energy-aware sonic carpet that provides real-time feedback on home electricity consumption and emissions through sound. An experiment has been designed to evaluate the prototype from a user experience perspective, and to assess how users understand the chosen sonifications.

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Investigating Real-Time Feedback of Energy Consumption and Emission Data Through Sonic Interaction Design

Madaghiele¹,

Pauletto²

2022

Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2022)

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“…In Powerchord (Lockton, Bowden, Brass, & Gheerawo, 2014) methods were examined to raise awareness for energy consumption. In the augmentation of a kitchen described in (Groß-Vogt, et al, 2018), the application used two loud speakers for playback and a laptop to receive data emerging from environment sensors.…”

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ACOUSMA: UBIQUITOUS & INTELLIGENT AUDITORY DISPLAYS

2021

Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction 2021 and 14th International Confe

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ACOUSMA is a platform based on micro-services architecture developed to allow effortless enhancement of Ambient Intelligence (AmI) environments with personalized auditory displays. ACOUSMA consists of two system packages designed for interaction with three groups of users: auditory display experts, AmI application developers and AmI environment inhabitants. Auditory display experts can generate, upload and share their designed auditory representations using an intuitive Content Management System (CMS). AmI application developers with no prior knowledge on the field can integrate personalized auditory displays in any AmI environment with minimum effort using a simple application programming interface. An intelligent module was developed to adapt and grow to user preferences in real time, enabling conversion of semantic information into meaningful, user-tailored auditory displays. Finally, AmI environment inhabitants experience auditory displays that occur in the right place at the right time and are adjustable to their preferences. Usability evaluation from both experts and final users has shown that the target user groups can benefit from using ACOUSMA as a platform to store and share auditory representations, as well as to provide personalized, meaningful and context-sensitive auditory displays. Moreover, users could successfully and efficiently communicate their needs and adjust auditory displays using the intelligent module.

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“…Comparatively little research within this field has so far focused on sonic interaction design specifically (see [9,10] to name a few). This work is often applied to voice-activated control systems [11] or audio feedback in the form of warning sounds.…”

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Towards a Workshop Methodology for Involving Non-Expert Stakeholders in the Interactive Sound Design Process: Connecting Household Sounds and Energy Consumption Data

Seznec¹,

Pauletto²

2022

Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD 2022)

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Sonic interaction design and sonification have the potential to provide new ways to display and interpret data and information. Data from a number of domains have been sonified: astronomy, finance, health, security, and many more. However in recent years, research in auditory displays has highlighted the importance of using participatory methods to include stakeholders, often users who are not experts in sound, in the design loop. This raises the question of how to discuss sound with participants who may not be familiar with it, and how to discuss links and relationships between sound and the specific domain which is the focus of the design. In this paper we propose a methodology for a participatory workshop with stakeholders that could be applied to a variety of domains. We describe how we have deployed this methodology in a workshop that aimed to explore attitudes to both sound and energy usage in the home environment, and discuss what can be gained from such an approach.

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Augmentation of an Institute's Kitchen: An Ambient Auditory Display of Electric Power Consumption

Cited by 8 publications

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Investigating Real-Time Feedback of Energy Consumption and Emission Data Through Sonic Interaction Design

Investigating Real-Time Feedback of Energy Consumption and Emission Data Through Sonic Interaction Design

ACOUSMA: UBIQUITOUS & INTELLIGENT AUDITORY DISPLAYS

Towards a Workshop Methodology for Involving Non-Expert Stakeholders in the Interactive Sound Design Process: Connecting Household Sounds and Energy Consumption Data

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