As the trend to broaden computing away from the desktop continues, new research challenges arise. One unifying research theme is to focus on computing needs in our everyday lives, specifically, that part of our lives that is not centered around work or the office. For this reason, we have initiated an effort to investigate research issues centered around computing in the home. Because we feel that any significant research in this area must be conducted in an authentic yet experimental setting, we are building a home that will serve as a living laboratory for ubiquitous computing in support of home life. The experimental home will be called the Aware Home, signifying our intent to produce an environment that is capable of knowing information about itself and the whereabouts and activities of its inhabitants.
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