As our environments become increasingly connected, it becomes harder for users to understand what is happening and why. There are concerns about data misuse, privacy, and surveillance. This paper explores how to make smart homes more transparent to support users in gaining greater understanding and control. The paper uses three user-centric studies: surveying prospective smart home users, identifying user-derived requirements and design elements, and validating these with a new set of participants. The findings provide a foundation for understanding how meaningful transparency might be achieved within smart homes.
Publication date: 22 Jan 2024
Project Page: Not provided
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2401.10669
