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When dismissing the first idea because it was not feasible for me in the time given, it seemed to be a good idea to work on something that already exists (or is in the making at least), namely the prototype I will be using as a platform for my thesis. | When dismissing the first idea because it was not feasible for me in the time given, it seemed to be a good idea to work on something that already exists (or is in the making at least), namely the prototype I will be using as a platform for my thesis. | ||
Very briefly, I wrack my head around systems whose user interfaces had to be modified as the result of process automation. In most cases, if the cybernetic loop of control and display is being altered, a transformation of the underlying system’s user interface is implicit. In home automation, for example, this has led to the disappearance of well established interfaces and now all too often leaves us frustrated [https://www.busch-jaeger.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/7/csm_Systeme_free%40home_Image_1920x800_108960d603.jpeg]. So I am exploring alternatives to popular but dystopian smart home futures, or: How to teach old switches new tricks. | Very briefly, I wrack my head around systems whose user interfaces had to be modified as the result of process automation. In most cases, if the cybernetic loop of control and display is being altered, a transformation of the underlying system’s user interface is implicit. In home automation, for example, this has led to the disappearance of well-established interfaces and now all too often leaves us frustrated [https://www.busch-jaeger.de/fileadmin/_processed_/c/7/csm_Systeme_free%40home_Image_1920x800_108960d603.jpeg]. So I am exploring alternatives to popular but dystopian smart home futures, or: How to teach old switches new tricks. | ||
One idea for this course was to introduce capacitive touch areas | One idea for this course was to introduce capacitive touch areas – a formation of discrete sensor pads, sliders, or a matrix (see sketches) – to the surface of a conventional switch, where the PCB itself serves as the cover. By that, one would extend the switch’s binary characteristic and broaden the repertoire of input gestures. | ||
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