Smart Paper Light: Providing Convenient Lighting For Children, The Elderly And People With Disability

Abstract

In the current era, smart technology is widely used in household appliances. Electronic home lighting devices are a lighting system because they provide light to those in need. A smart, user-friendly lighting system is very important when used at home, especially for young children, the elderly and people with disabilities, while current smart lights cannot meet that requirement. This requirement is due to inconvenient mobility and current household lighting that does not promote a healthy lifestyle and a perfect user experience. This study has three objectives. The first objective is to determine the need for smart home lighting for families with the elderly, young children and/or people with disabilities. The second objective is to analyse the main factors in the production process of home lighting systems that facilitate the user's mobility. The third is to create and design a smart lamp that promotes a healthy and friendly lifestyle. The researcher conducted project-based research which is a well-suited approach to apply to solving real- world problems and challenges to acquire a deeper understanding of the lighting issue. The Purposive sampling method was conducted by sort listing 6 families which do have young children, elderly and or disabled members to have an in-depth interview with the representative of the family, and applied Thematic Analysis to identifying, analysing, and reporting themes within data. The design was developed based on research, paper-based lighting using a network of Internet of Things (IoT) devices with an artificial intelligence human temperature sensor. The light shade design is based on the Chinese character 福 (which symbolises blessing in Chinese culture). For the evaluation stage of project-based research, this artificial intelligence human temperature sensor paper lamp proven its function and usability by being awarded a bronze medal in 2022 and presently this product is ready to be launched to the market. The research implication of this study is to obtain raw data by sorting the needs of the family with young children, elderly and or disabled members. The contribution of the theoretical implication is to provide theoretical knowledge of the demand and appeal of the family. The practical implication is that the researcher has managed to design and develop paper-based lighting using a network of Internet of Thing (loT) devices with an artificial intelligence human temperature sensor; the lampshade is based on the Chinese character which symbolises blessing in Chinese culture. Future research on smart home appliances can be further developed to resemble the current lanterns and the lights can be combined to incorporate DIY LED lights to better improve the quality of the living environment.

Keywords: Smart Paper Lamp，Internet of Things (IoT)，Kongming sky lantern.

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/14-5-09

Publication date: June 30^th 2024