Recent work demonstrated the opportunities of thermal imagingin the development of novel interactive systems. However, the explorationis limited to controlled lab setups. Hence, little we knowabout how thermal imaging could be useful for a broader range ofdaily applications by novice users. To investigate the potential of domesticationof thermal imaging, we conducted an exploration witha technology-cultural probe. Ten households (26 individuals) useda mobile thermal camera in their daily life. We collected thermalphotos taken by the participants and conducted interviews afterusing the camera.We found that the users were excited about usingthermal cameras in their everyday lives and found many practicaluses for them. Our study provides insights into how novice userswish to use thermal imaging technology to augment their vision indaily setups, as well as identifying and classifying common thermalimaging use cases. Our work contributes implications for designingthermal imaging devices targeted towards novice users.    «

Recent work demonstrated the opportunities of thermal imagingin the development of novel interactive systems. However, the explorationis limited to controlled lab setups. Hence, little we knowabout how thermal imaging could be useful for a broader range ofdaily applications by novice users. To investigate the potential of domesticationof thermal imaging, we conducted an exploration witha technology-cultural probe. Ten households (26 individuals) useda mobile thermal camera in their daily life. W...    »