"Our challenge: to find a balance between system and user!"
“Do we want to have the end user indicating what he wants? Or do we opt for systems that take the initiative on their own? Or something in between? In terms of the technology, many things are possible. These new concepts could mean a radical shift in the way we use light. Our challenge is to find a balance between system and user!”
Berry Eggen
Thought Leader No Switches Allowed
Ever since the light bulb was first discovered, we have turned lights on and off with a switch. It’s something we all take for granted. But with today’s technology, we have many more options in this regard. If researchers in the No Switches Allowed program get their way, radical change is on the way.
- Objective: to find new methods of interaction between humans and light sources
- Program Manager: Elise van den Hoven, University Lecturer of User Centered Engineering
- Thought Leader: Berry Eggen, Professor of User Centered Engineering
- Partners: Cofely, NXP, Philips Lighting, Philips Research
