Development of an Emotional Interface for Sustainable Water Consumption in the Home

Authors:
Mehdi Ravandi;Jon Mok;Mark Chignell
Affiliations:
Dept. of Mech. & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada M5S 3E4;Dept. of Mech. & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada M5S 3E4;Dept. of Mech. & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada M5S 3E4
Venue:
Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Part III: Ubiquitous and Intelligent Interaction
Year:
2009

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Abstract

The design of an application to monitor, analyze and report individual water consumption within a household is introduced. An interface design incorporating just-in-time feedback, positive and negative reinforcement, ecological contextualization, and social validation is used to promote behavior change. Reducing water consumption behavior in the shower is targeted, as it is the leading source of discretionary indoor water use in a typical home. In both in-shower and out-of-shower scenarios, interface designs aim to address user needs for information, context, control, reward, and convenience to reduce water consumption.