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Ana Patrícia Rocha1, Maksym Ketsmur1, Nuno Almeida1
1Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
Smart home assistants improve accessibility by offering natural, multimodal interaction with complex home ecosystems. User feedback indicates a positive reception, highlighting enhanced device interaction and ease of use for a better living environment.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Smart Home Technology
- Ubiquitous Computing
Background:
- Smart homes are increasingly complex, posing challenges to user accessibility and integration.
- Home assistants offer a potential solution for simplifying interaction with smart home ecosystems.
- The Smart Green Homes project aims to enhance environmental friendliness through accessible smart home technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a highly integrated home assistant for smart homes.
- To assess the potential of home assistants in improving smart home accessibility and user experience.
- To demonstrate the contribution of accessible smart home technology to a better living environment.
Main Methods:
- Development of a home assistant integrated with an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) home infrastructure.
- Deployment of the home assistant in a demonstrator environment.
- Evaluation of the home assistant with seventy users, collecting feedback on usability and overall impression.
Main Results:
- 61% of users rated the home assistant as good or excellent overall.
- 51% of users were likely or very likely to recommend the assistant.
- Most users found the assistant enhanced interaction with smart home devices and was easy to use.
Conclusions:
- Home assistants provide a suitable solution for enhancing smart home accessibility.
- Natural, multimodal, and adaptive interaction through a home assistant improves the user experience.
- The developed home assistant contributes to a more accessible and better living ambient for all inhabitants.
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