Project 2 Interface Final Idea

First-world consumers are some of the worst in the world. There is an obvious resentment to the facts of non-renewable energy. It is up to clever design and technology to enable these consumers to understand visually the impacts of their energy consumption. My target group is home owners, families and flatmates. This group accounts for the majority of electrical consumption be it first hand or second hand influence. My interface is essentially a small maneuverable functional screen that can remotely control electrical devices in the house, with the ability to remotely turn devices or all electricity to the house on and off, set timers for specific devices and situations such as heating, hot water and night time. By using touch screen technology the user can quickly view and change settings easily. The design will be colourful and engaging, the screen will constantly show real-time graphs of energy consumption and where it is being consumed from. This way the user can control the devices that use the most energy. Through the use of colour and easy to use design the user will be able to save energy at the press of a button.