Making Meaning in an Internet of Things - Carla Diana

UX London May 30, 2014 @carladiana_

Making meaning in an internet of thingsMAKERCON NYC 2014


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MAKERCON 2014 NYC @carladiana_


Making meaning in an internet of thingsIxD13 Conference Toronto

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Making meaning in an internet of things

Physical-Digital

Energy Hub Connected appliances Ethicon Medical Equipment

Under Armour Ford SmartGauge HP Large Format Printing


The Cube Audio Menu Smart Dog Collar

Pen Pal Creative Network

NOM Projected Food Service

Vice Bike Lock Chicken Chase Internet Game

Smart Objects Courses at UPenn & SVAtumblr.smartobject.com

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IoT: not what we expected


We were expecting tagsOriginal IoT vision was a database of tagged items that could be tracked

rfid rfid rfid


And instead we got embedded computersWhat we didn’t anticipate is the many devices we would have with computing power


The perfect storm: processing affordable sensors robotics object taggingwireless communications broadband embedded displays



silly video




IxD13 Conference Toronto

Visions becoming reality


Where do we find meaning?


data

information

knowledge

wisdom

Hierarchy of meaning

@40.7285198, -73.985038…

St. Mark’s Place, New York

“You are 20 minutes from home. You are hosting a dinner party in 2 hours” e.g. Google Now

Is this a good time for inspiration? Distraction? Heartbreak? What will happen to my evening if I walk here?


Turning things into knowing

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me!

myself others environment

Knowing about…


Fitbit

me!

Misfit Shine WiThings Scale

Adheretech Memoto Wahoo Heart Rate Monitor

myself


Poken

Beacon Bracelet

Vitality Glowcaps

Whistle Pet Monitor

others

Good Night Lamp

Lively


Hue Lamp Ambient Umbrella Cube Sensors

Canary Nest Keen Home

environment


Geiger Counter- Michael Gregg

Microscopic/Macroscopic


Microscopic/Macroscopic

Smart Citizen Kit


A blank slate moment


Becoming part of everyday lifeProducts have to be “about” something Flexible platforms like NinjaBlocks and Twine are amazing for developers but most people need a clear sense of purpose and need. !Data must be truly meaningful, compelling and fairly complete Tracking steps is great for runners and walkers, but what about cyclists and skaters? !Information should come from multiple sources My Withings scale by itself is helpful, but not enough. It becomes more meaningful when paired with nutrition awareness, fitness tracking, and even calendar events. !Products must be easy to set up and install, giving us feedback in a human language With most new wireless products, we are still a long way from plug and play !Vigilance and privacy must be balanced Keeping a constant eye on your home is valuable, but design should provide feedback regarding what is being watched, when. !Power requirements are extremely challenging Dealing with cords and batteries detracts from the experience. (And above all, the planet!)


The importance of exploration: Experimentation in tandem with client work



Smart Interaction Lab


It’s a design lab (not just a way to get good at technology)


Keeping people in mind Context Situations Gestures Intuitive interactions with objects …and of course, needs


Experiments in the lab

Apron Alert Mark Breneman

What’s Up Smart Nick Remis

Hydramate Simone Capano


Experiments in the lab: Apron Alert



Experiments in the lab: What’s Up Smart

What’s Up Smart


What’s Up Smart



What’s Up Smart



Experiments in the lab: Hydramate


Experiments in the labSmart Design Gatorade Partnership


Smart Design Gatorade Partnership


Smart Design Gatorade Partnership



Methods: trying it out and making it happen


Hacking what’s out there


Exploring services


Arduino Yún

SparkCore

Arduino Wifi shield

Pinoccio Open Picus

Little Blue Bean Electric Imp MetaWear

Intel Galileo Raspberry Pi LittleBits Cloud Bit

Arduino Ethernet shield

Playing with prototyping boards


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Making Meaning in an Internet of Things - Carla Diana