IoT & Me

[ UUID ] e3cd31ff-c44a-4938-bb91-c222bcfa6676

[ Session Name ] IoT & Me [ Primary Space ] Youth Zone [ Secondary Space ] Openness

[ Submitter's Name ] James Blackledge [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Ada College

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] Sean Stanfield

[ Other Facilitator 2's Name ] Harry Fitzgerald-Smith

[ Other Facilitator 3's Name ] Joynul Islam

What will happen in your session?

Users will interact with multiple IoT (Internet of Things) devices - such as Sonos, Philips Hue, Nest and Amazon Echo. Depending on how they use these devices, e.g. what colour light they choose/ what genre of music they play, we will use an algorithm (developed by ourselves) that will attempt to identify what type of personality they bear. This will show how data can be used to build up a profile of someone and what significance this profile has; e.g the ability to send targeted advertisements.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

To learn how IoT devices can use generic data to construct a personal profile of someone. This will hopefully alert users what companies are capable of doing with small amounts of data, gathered via a domestic IoT medium. We want more people to be aware of how their data might be used.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

Time needed

All weekend, as an installation, exhibit or drop-in session