The effects of user interface designs on lighting use
Mattsson, Pimkamol LU ; Laike, Thorbjörn LU and Johansson, Maria LU
(2017)
In Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
15(1).
p.58-78
- Abstract
- Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to differentiate human responses to different light switch designs to determine the effects of these common interfaces on user perceptions and use of electric lighting in public buildings.
Design/methodology/approach
Empirical studies were conducted to assess and examine user perceptions with regard to design characteristics of light switches, and occupants’ use of electric lighting was examined through field observations made in a public toilet.
Findings
The results point to the possibility of identifying characteristics of light switches that attract user attention and thereby encourage energy-saving behaviour in public buildings. A light switch perceived as simple... (More) - Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to differentiate human responses to different light switch designs to determine the effects of these common interfaces on user perceptions and use of electric lighting in public buildings.
Design/methodology/approach
Empirical studies were conducted to assess and examine user perceptions with regard to design characteristics of light switches, and occupants’ use of electric lighting was examined through field observations made in a public toilet.
Findings
The results point to the possibility of identifying characteristics of light switches that attract user attention and thereby encourage energy-saving behaviour in public buildings. A light switch perceived as simple but oversized affected occupants to turn off the lights more frequently when leaving the space under study as compared to switches of normal size.
Research limitations/implications
Information on user perceptions of light switches may be limited by the assessments being carried out only in controlled environments. Assessing user perceptions in field observations is thus desirable, as it will provide more information on the perceptions in actual settings.
Practical implications
Effective design of user interfaces could provide a means of lowering energy use from electric lighting by affecting the behaviour of users. Using user perceptions to define critical design characteristics could contribute to design improvements in the interfaces with respect to users’ viewpoints.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to the subject with a basic, field-based approach to formulating an understanding of how design via user perceptions may encourage energy-saving behaviour. (Less)
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- author
- Mattsson, Pimkamol
LU
; Laike, Thorbjörn
LU
and Johansson, Maria
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2017
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- in
- Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
- volume
- 15
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 58 - 78
- publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85013059665
- wos:000405491200005
- ISSN
- 1758-8901
- DOI
- 10.1108/JEDT-06-2015-0040
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 625717b6-36b4-4da0-a045-f5b8f22787bf
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