Combining the easy to use characteristics of tangible interfaces with the peripheral representation of ambient displays, two prototype energy displays – Energy Cube and Energy Magnets – were designed to help people become aware of their home energy consumption patterns. This paper reports on the design and evaluation of those two displays.
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