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networked information

Clock Radio As Networked Object

What information could be useful first thing in the morning?
What is the best way to present this information?
How do you coordinate this presentation with the elements of the device that actually wake one up?

Useful Information

Current time
Schedule for the day - synchronized from scheduling software or PDA
Current and projected weather
Current Traffic/Transit Information
Configured remotely via Web Interface
Inspiration: Ambient Stock Orb

Presenting the information

Visual cues not useful
Choice of pre-defined voices
Voice reads information in pre-configured sequence
Which weather, which traffic, in which order

Integration

Coordinated with element of device that detects user’s state
Audio does not kick in until device detects user is awake
Volume rises if device detects user has left the room

pcomp

Invisible Clocks

General Idea of what an invisible clock should be. (this might go in another section)
How can we put this into action?
Gradually Wake up, Gentle Scented breeze

Gentle scented breeze

The importance of perception of smell.
Scenario where we are installing a scented breeze generating application. ( we can connect this to integrate section)
cons and pros

Gradually waking up

Mental downsides of getting up like jumping off of bed.
Scenario of a gradually waking up application (again this might be extended with informations from dataloggers etc.)
cons and pros

aesthetics

Ambient Design

Minimal look & feel, small, doesn’t compete with other elements in the room
Simplified interface
Sensors used to detect body movements to adjust snooze or alarm off

Functional Interactivity

Clamp on the side allows you to attach it to the edge of any surface
Small LCD panel with time adjustments
Adjustable fan
Scent receptacle
FSR sensor that goes under your mattress to detect getting out of bed
Useful fan during the day
Ethernet jack for optional data configuration from CPU