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Consumer feedback on smart home applications

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe older adults's perceptions and reactions to smart home technologies/applications at the Gator-Tech Smart Home. METHOD: Three focus groups of older adults with various impairments were held at the University of Florida Gator-Tech Smart Home. Eight technologies/applications were demonstrated and a structured discussion followed each demonstration. Content analysis was used to identify participants' perceptions of smart home technology. RESULTS: Overall, most participants responded favorably toward the smart door and voice activation than any other smart technology/application. CONCLUSION: The data is being used to modify current smart home applications and guide future smart technology/application design. Copyright.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)60-72
Number of pages13
JournalTopics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2007

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

Keywords

  • Activities of daily living
  • Assisted living
  • Assistive technology
  • Gerontologic care
  • Smart technology

Disciplines

  • Occupational Therapy

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