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SmartHome Seat

Time to stand up

The Smart Seat is a flower that sits on the desk. It can detect how long the user has been sitting for and will slowly "wilt" over time as a gentle reminder to stand up.

The Smart Seat will:

Monitor Sitting Duration
Always be in your peripheral vision
Not disrupt you with alarms or notifications
Be rechargeable
Be SmartHome Ready

Your Health

Studies have shown that sitting down for long periods can be very harmful to your health and well-being. The Smart Seat will remind you to take regular, short breaks and will help brighten up your desk!

SmartHome Ready!

Integration with the SmartHome allows users to monitor their behaviours over time. The user can track their sitting score so they can measure how much their behaviours have improved. The device will also work straight from the box without the SmartHome, making it suitable for a large office.

Smart Seat — The SmartSeat's flower wilts if you sit down for too long.

This project is being undertaken by UQ ITEE student Michael Redpath under the supervision of Dr Alex Pudmenzky.