Informetis

Contact: yuichi.abe@informetis.com

2020 Project

Client: José Alcalá <jose.alcala@informetis.com>

Proposal awaiting finalisation:

Activity Analysis based on Smart Meter data

A rapidly aging population means assisted living is fast becoming a major societal challenge. To support “Carers” assisting “Carees”, local technology company Informetis provides smart sensors installed in the fuse-box that determine if household appliances are ON/OFF. As routines are typically closely related to appliance use, this proxies for inhabitants' wellness. Your task is to create an app for carers to support householders when they struggle to perform daily routines. You may choose focus on detection of activities from the raw data, or the interaction design challenges of choosing what should be communicated to the carer and when.

Past Years

2020 project: Activity Analysis based on Smart Meter data

2019 suggestion: Activity Recognition and Analysis based on Smart Meter Data

2018 project: Energy Budget

2017 offer: Energy with Social Conscience

2017 suggestions:

Smart Homes and IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is now almost mainstream. There are a lot of internet-enable devices such as smart sensors, connected appliances, connected medical appliances and of course smart phones. These devices are all constantly generating big data dependent on individual lifestyles. In particular, smart homes are increasingly a growing topic of interest amongst IoT technologies. Informetis, provides a cloud based service which, through the use of a ‘single clamp’ sensor, provides consumers with an ‘itemised view’ of their electricity bill. In other words, the Informetis solution can transform ordinary and ‘non-connected’ appliances such as fridges, washing machines and microwaves into ‘virtual’ smart appliances. Your task is to design and implement an application which complements the itemised power consumption data (that we will provide) with other 3rd party data such as temperature, personal information and social demographics data to make the combined user experience more useful and fun. Your ultimate goal is to make the user far more engaged with their energy consumption than they are today!

Alternative

When electrical appliances "waste" electricity, they convert it into heat. The irony is that if you "save" energy by switching off a TV or lightbulb, you then have to switch on a heater to stay warm! Since heating accounts for most energy use in the UK, The only really effective way to save energy at home is to turn the thermostat down. But nobody likes to be cold. You have a business opportunity to compete with an incredibly successful Internet of Things product - the "Nest" intelligent thermostat. Instead of wasting energy on toasty houses, your product will help customers stay warm for free by regulating your own comfort. Monitor humidity, differential airspeed etc to maintain comfort by putting on suitable clothes, eating hot food or even going to bed.