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Human machine interaction development for a Bosch® water heater
| Resumo: | The growing popularity of smart home technologies requires user-friendly interfaces that enhance convenience and control. This work outlines the development of a Human Machine Interaction (HMI) focused on improving the user experience (UX) with the Bosch® GreenTherm 9800 SE tankless water heater in the North American market. This research follows up the Illiance Sensing Home project, dedicated to creating an HMI for a Bosch® water heater. Recognising the necessity for comprehensive information display and user control beyond the physical device, the project also led to the development of a smartphone app. To achieve this, the research delves into the integration of In-Mold Electronics (IME) technology into the manufacturing process of HMIs for home appliances. IME offers significant advantages, including seamless integration, enhanced durability, and design flexibility. By combining IME with user-centered design principles, this research aims to create innovative and intuitive HMIs. The project contributes to a state-of-the-art of smart appliances technology and it sets new views on the standards for domestic interfaces. |
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| Autores principais: | Matos, Sara Plasencia |
| Assunto: | Human centred design Human machine interaction In-mould electronics Smart home appliances |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Aveiro |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RIA - Repositório Institucional da Universidade de Aveiro |
| Resumo: | The growing popularity of smart home technologies requires user-friendly interfaces that enhance convenience and control. This work outlines the development of a Human Machine Interaction (HMI) focused on improving the user experience (UX) with the Bosch® GreenTherm 9800 SE tankless water heater in the North American market. This research follows up the Illiance Sensing Home project, dedicated to creating an HMI for a Bosch® water heater. Recognising the necessity for comprehensive information display and user control beyond the physical device, the project also led to the development of a smartphone app. To achieve this, the research delves into the integration of In-Mold Electronics (IME) technology into the manufacturing process of HMIs for home appliances. IME offers significant advantages, including seamless integration, enhanced durability, and design flexibility. By combining IME with user-centered design principles, this research aims to create innovative and intuitive HMIs. The project contributes to a state-of-the-art of smart appliances technology and it sets new views on the standards for domestic interfaces. |
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