While researchers have long investigated end-user programming using a trigger-action (if-
then) model, the website IFTTT is among the first instances of this paradigm being used on a …

Home automation faces the challenge of providing ubiquitous, unobtrusive services while
empowering users with approachable configuration interfaces. These interfaces need to …

Current lifestyles and technologies have inspired new ways to manage home appliances
free of restrictions previously imposed by distance and time. So-called home automation …

Ill-structured problems demand that people adopt sophisticated strategies for planning,
seeking support, and using available resources along their work process. These practices …

Existing conversational approaches for Internet of Things (IoT) service mashup do not
support modification because of the usability challenge, although it is common for users to …

The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and services and their integration in
intelligent environments creates the need for a simple yet effective way of controlling and …

A basic understanding of problem-solving and computational thinking is undoubtedly a
benefit for all ages. At the same time, the proliferation of Intelligent Environments has raised …

While the body of research focusing on Intelligent Environments (IEs) programming by
adults is steadily growing, informed insights about children as programmers of such …

The proliferation of Ambient Intelligence (AmI) devices and services and their integration in
smart environments creates the need for a simple yet effective way of controlling and …

Ubiquitous computing has been focusing on creating smart agents that are submerged into
everyday environments, however, recent development on physical computing is demanding …