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ABOUT<\/h2>\n

Domestic Widgets is a continuously improving toolkit as part of a research project at the Northumbria University in Newcastle. This project explores how we can involve families, you, in the exploration of connected technologies (e.g. the Internet-of-Things) for everyday domestic life. With this focus on exploration of connectivity, we developed the Domestic Widgets toolkit that focusses on crafting \u2013 as you and your family might already do. A cardboard base provides some scaffolding (but can equally be discarded!) and a small microcontroller and motor ensure internet connectivity with real-time data sources. You can use a Google Home to configure the widgets using your voice, which allows for continuous  adjustments \u2013 without the need for coding or programming. This research project aims to learn from your family as you design and iterate on your crafts, because we think you are the experts of your own domestic life. We are intrigued by your experiences, thoughts and designs on connectivity at home, and see crafting as the vehicle to explore and discuss. The research lead is David Verweij, a PhD candidate at Northumbria University in Newcastle. If you are interested in the project, a collaboration or have any other inquiry, please contact me through the form below.\n<\/p>\nNorthumbria<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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