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PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
Jack van den Broek Antonio Sáez García Sebastian
Gommers
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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
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KINDS OF ENERGY DATA - All electrical devices -gt
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
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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-gt for comparisons
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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
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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
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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

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efficiency indicator
The blue light indicates a possible problem.
You look at your pda to find out whats wrong

• Multiple people detected in livingroom
• The indoor climate will deteriorate.
• Suggested action open window x or increase
  mechanical ventilation.

Auto
Remind me later
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Considerations

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