Smart appliance network as cyber physical systems: Creating value to meet various consumer lifestyles

Abstract

This paper discusses the possibility of a smart appliance network to enhance values for users with various lifestyles. It introduces an example of data analysis whereby lifestyle survey data from 3,000 participants is integrated with actual log data from their smart appliances. Results indicate a possibility to enhance value for each appliance user considering five lifestyle factors. Finally it illustrates how a smart appliance network could create a new eco-system among manufacturing, services and consumers as a Cyber Physical Systems.