Motivational aspects in energy feedback systems design
Lara S. G. Piccolo, M. Cecília C. Baranauskas · Latin American conference on Human-Computer Interaction · 2011
In harmony with the 3rd HCI wave, the design of residential energy feedback systems (REFS) is an emerging research area in HCI, stimulated by the changes the world has suffered for economic and environmental reasons. Theoretical background supports the ambitious goal of changing a culture by means of a new technology, evidencing the importance of addressing social aspects, beyond those traditionally related to technology. While most concerns are related to sustainable attitudes, fine-tuning the effectiveness of REFS solutions, the scenario addressed by this research requires a deeper analysis of culture to understand particular issues as fraud and the growing of local economy for the design of a feedback system. This paper analyzes technical, formal and informal aspects of this technology introduction in a developing society, inspiring a set of design guidelines and requirements for REFS.