Data Analysis:

Because of the internet issue, I installed the device on the floor in one individual room.

I installed the device on Thursday (March 9) and gave it to Ding to use.

She worked about 5 hours, getting the warning nearly 200 times. Data showed that sometimes she will close to the screen by around 40cm.

2 guys used the device on Friday (March 10). The first person is always close to the screen, less than 30cm. The second person has good habits; data is always around 50cm to 60cm. Or they might be the same people, just try to stay away from the screen after the blink signal.

 A person is working on Saturday (March 11), and the data is relatively around 35 cm to 45cm, so there are lots of warnings. Worked about 1 hour; warnings: more than 300 times. The interesting thing here is that the blink of LEDs did not disturb the guy’s work. But for me, I think the blink of four ultra-bright LEDs at the same time makes me feel dizzy, so I stay away from the screen.

After that, most of the data shows “leave” in line with spring break being empty. The increase in warning times is triggered by every single warning detection, maybe by some people around it or staff cleaning the table.

Reflection: 

The device I made for the midterm is more like the start of how a monitor device should be rather than a useful device. For the circumstances I set, the current webpage is not necessary for the use that I have mentioned in class. The historical data should be applied and shown on the web if I want to make the existence of the webpage more rational. This is a part that I can work on in the future.

Another thing I found is that the device seems to be a data collection station since I installed it during the spring break on the floor. The data gave me a picture that people did have different sitting habits (if the distance between the user’s head and the screen can be regarded as a piece of useful information for sitting posture). The device could be helpful as a tool if I want to make a marketing product related to sitting posture.

And I also think that the threshold of distance should be customized by a physical input, even though it should be a helpful monitor for cultivating good habits. The height of different people should be considered within the setting of the threshold.

When I think about the application of a network connection, the remote is the kind of circumstance I need to think about. If the circumstances are not remote, just like what I did for the midterm, the network might be necessary. I am interested in discovering the relationships between different fields through a more artistic expression; the free API seems to offer lots of chances to connect.

Two-way communication might be the thing I want to try, for example, the physical output shows the changes from the API, and the sensor detects, collects, and sends the data to a server for some research or expression at the same time. Of course, I prefer that the rationality of the contents and interaction should be the first thing to think about rather than the tech being cool to choose.