Social Appliances for Sustainable Smart Homes

This paperback deals with the appliances that accompany our home life. They are a source of comfort, make our lives easier, yet also contribute seriously to environmental pollution and energy consumption. Since we are necessarily eco-friendly, we want our personal comfort to comply with green goals. In the book we will go through this objective, ultimately reaching a solution that consists in the social management of our appliances. It's a solution that:i. adapts to the preferences of the individual homemakerii. harmonizes environment goals with those of inhabitantsiii. triggers new opportunities for appliance manufacturers and maintainersiv. establishes a new saddle point between individuals and municipal governors.