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In-home displays can help manage electricity use, but function training before outcome feedback may improve learning and electricity optimization. This approach aids consumers in understanding costs and utility.

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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Energy Consumption Research

Background:

  • In-home displays (IHDs) are used to enhance consumer control over electricity consumption by providing cost feedback.
  • Function learning research indicates that noisy outcome feedback from IHDs may not be optimal for learning and behavior change.
  • Understanding the relationship between electricity consumption, utility, and cost is complex for consumers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of outcome feedback and function learning in electricity optimization using a simulated household task.
  • To compare different function training schemes (FTSs) with outcome feedback for improving electricity management.
  • To determine if function training can enhance learning from outcome feedback for better energy optimization.

Main Methods:

  • Developed three function training schemes (FTSs) to convey relationships between electricity use, utility, and cost.
  • Conducted two experiments: Experiment 1 compared outcome feedback with FTSs; Experiment 2 combined a specific FTS with outcome feedback.
  • Utilized a laboratory task simulating household electricity consumption to assess learning and optimization.

Main Results:

  • One FTS enabled utility maximization within a budget without direct monthly cost feedback, outperforming standard outcome feedback alone.
  • Combining this specific FTS with outcome feedback in Experiment 2 showed potential for improved electricity optimization.
  • Learning from outcome feedback was enhanced when preceded by a brief period of function training.

Conclusions:

  • Function training, particularly schemes that clarify underlying cost-utility functions, can significantly improve electricity optimization.
  • Preceding outcome feedback with function training appears to be a more effective strategy for learning and energy management.
  • Integrating principles of function learning into the design of in-home displays can lead to more effective consumer engagement and energy savings.