Will eco-aware objects help to save the world?
UCAmI'12 Proceedings of the 6th international conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence
Reducing energy waste through eco-aware everyday things
Mobile Information Systems - Internet of Things
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This paper provides an overview of how Internet connected objects can lead to a social change towards energy efficiency in areas where people inhabit (cities, buildings or homes). For this aim it is proposed the use of social networks, like Twitter, as an interaction and communication channel between smart objects and human beings. The presented work demonstrates, by means of an experiment, how an augmented everyday object, i.e. a capsule-based coffee machine, may help to reduce the unnecessary consumed energy in electric appliances. The paper opens the discussion of the promising potential of combining people and future smart everyday objects teaming up to promote a more sustainable behaviour on the planet's behalf.