Inicio  /  Buildings  /  Vol: 6 Par: 2 (2016)  /  Artículo
ARTÍCULO
TITULO

A Systematic Study for Smart Residential Thermostats: User Needs for the Input, Output, and Intelligence Level

Pei-Luen Patrick Rau    
Yun Gong    
Han-Jing Huang and Jing Wen    

Resumen

The development of ?smart? residential thermostats?both in terms of wider connectivity and higher intelligence?has revealed great opportunity for energy conservation, as well as providing comfort and convenience. This paper focuses on the interaction design of such a novel system, and analyzed user requirements for input, output, and level of intelligence systematically through both in-depth interviews and a survey.

 Artículos similares

       
 
Hannes Zöschg    
Trash racks installed at hydropower plants cause head losses that reduce energy output. Previous research has thoroughly investigated head losses through both experimental and field studies. However, only a limited number of numerical studies have been p... ver más
Revista: Water

 
Feng Zhang, Pei Zhang, Miao Wu, Tiantian Wang, Liyue Gao and Yonghui Cheng    
Cultural space (CS) holds significant importance for inheriting regional culture, serving people?s lives, and boosting sustainable community development. In this study, based on the research case of the Hanzhong section of the Hanjiang River Basin (HSHRB... ver más
Revista: Buildings

 
Xiaolong Zhao, Eun-soo Park, Jieun Kim, Sang-Yup Lee and Heangwoo Lee    
The role of senior citizen centers is becoming more important, with a greater emphasis placed on ensuring that these establishments facilitate leisure and communication for older adults. These developments are taking place as population aging has now bec... ver más
Revista: Buildings

 
Rushi Li and Mincheng Wu    
Urban color, primarily emanating from building façades and roofs, plays a pivotal role in shaping a city?s image and influencing people?s overall impression. Understanding the nuances of color patterns contributes significantly to unraveling the uniquene... ver más
Revista: Buildings

 
Diogo da Fonseca-Soares, Sayonara Andrade Eliziário, Josicleda Domiciano Galvincio and Angel Fermin Ramos-Ridao    
Rail transportation plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions from the transportation system, making a significant contribution to environmental impact mitigation due to the efficiency of passenger and freight rail transportation. Accurate assess... ver más
Revista: Buildings