Constellation, le dépôt institutionnel de l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Résumé

The DOMUS laboratory has recently participated in the construction of a brand new residence for persons with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This building which comprises six apartments, and four bedrooms is equipped with the latest smart home technology (sensors, effectors, etc.). It is a living lab where prototype software, algorithms and technologies can be deployed for long term evaluation. One of the challenges that we have to face in a living lab setting is the maintaining of the good relationships with both the professionals and the residents. In that regard, the DOMUS team worked toward implementing simple technological services that would rapidly and directly enhance social participation and the quality of life of the residents. The goal is also to motivate them into taking part of the various research projects and to establish a trust relationship. In this paper, we present the Bonus DOMUS, a project that was created toward these aims. It enables the residents to have customized alarms and motivational messages.