ABSTRACT
Human-computer interaction (HCI) enables user friendly interfaces into Internet of Things (IoT) systems, creating a fully closed feedback loop in which the users can control their environment and see the changes take place, including self-monitoring of people and their activities. While the IoT is an established sector in computing, there are many areas from the Computer Science field that can provide valuable insight in developing user interfaces for IoT devices. One area that has been receiving constant innovation where industrial user interfaces can be used in a consumer setting is home automation and monitoring. Home consumers can replicate such a system to use in their homes to monitor energy consumption, temperature, humidity and also control electrical equipment through the use of electrical relays or network-enabled appliances. HCI is an established research field where social and behavioural sciences complement computer and information technologies.
