Department of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty Articles

Consumer feedback on smart home applications

Publication Title

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

ISSN

0882-7524

Publication Date

1-1-2007

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.

DOI

10.1097/00013614-200701000-00009

Volume

23

Issue

1

First Page

60

Last Page

72

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

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