Wearables or infrastructure: contrasting approaches to collecting behavioural data in the home
Publication date
2014
Abstract
This paper examines and contrasts two approaches to collecting behavioural data within the home. The first of these involves filming from static video cameras combined with network logging to capture media consumption activities across multiple screens. The second utilises wearable cameras that passively collect still images to provide insights into food related behaviours. The paper compares the approaches from the perspective of the researchers and participants, and outlines the key benefits and challenges of each, with the aim of further mapping the space of possibilities now available when studying behaviour in the home.
Item Type
Presentation
Event Type
workshop
Associated Schools / Departments
School of Geography
School of Computer Science (UK)
School of Computer Science (MY)
Date Deposited
February 19, 2026