Internet of Things (IoT) - Ecosystem and Indoor Climate Dashboard for Visualization in Domestic Homes

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) has become a ubiquitous ”thing” that we are not aware of. It fits right into daily life as we do our chores, making it simpler without us knowing it in the background. IoT is a ”thing” that digitalizes everyday objects and generates a huge amount of data at our disposal. If the data are not handled with analytics or visualization to give meaningful insights it can be wasted. Design theory is a cornerstone in the process of designing a good dashboard. This thesis aims to validate the current design theory by applying it to a dashboard using an IoT ecosystem as its data source. This was done through iterative prototyping and user testing. The results show that some design theory elements are prevalent, while others are not so important. Having the human-in-the-loop approach and design theory combined is a necessity for creating good design. The final prototype reflects the results of the user testing and can be seen as an indicator of good design.