Contextual shopping in smart home environments

家庭环境越来越被视为家庭成员与一系列科技设备互动的场所。系统的范围从支持家庭通信到娱乐，再到**购物等等。为了支持这些活动，我们现在看到了与**物联网（IoT）相关的设备的激增，用户能够在一系列互联设备上执行操作。这**包括在本质上类似于智能家居概念[1]的声控设备，例如谷歌home。通过这些系统，用户可以使用自然对话与语音代理进行交互。信息也可以**显示在相互连接的设备和显示器上（例如，移动电话，电视）。作为该项目的一部分，我们将探索家庭成员使用物联网设备的家庭购物体验，包括谷歌Home和百思买应用程序。虽然这些技术可用于家庭环境，使消费者可以轻松地在线购物，但尚不清楚如何设计它们以适应日常家庭实践。我们的研究项目侧重于了解人们目前如何使用**功能作为百思买在家购物体验的一部分，以及未来的产品应该如何设计，以增强消费者在家时个人和团体购物的方式。

Home environments are increasingly seen as places where family members interact with a range of**technological devices. Systems range from those supporting family communication to entertainment to**shopping and more. To support these activities, we are now seeing a proliferation of devices related to the**Internet of Things (IoT) where users are able to perform actions across a range of interconnected devices. This**includes voice-activated devices similar in nature to smart home concepts [1], e.g., Google Home. With these**systems, users are able to interact with a voice agent using natural conversation. Information can also be**displayed on interconnected devices and displays (e.g., mobile phones, televisions).**As part of this project, we will explore the in-home shopping experiences of family members using IoT**devices, including Google Home and the Best Buy app. While such technologies are available for home**environments such that consumers can easily shop online, it is not clear how they should be designed to fit**within everyday domestic practice. Our research project focuses on understanding how people currently use**features as a part of Best Buy's in-home shopping experience and how future products should be designed to**enhance the way consumers are able to shop individually and within groups while at home.