Designing for the End of Life of IoT Objects

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Sustainable Internet of Musical Things: Strategies to Account for Environmental and Social Sustainability in Network-Based Interactive Music Systems

“…In particular, the three lenses (L1, L2, and L3) respectively correspond to three different levels in an inverse funnel that goes from IoMusT characteristics (L1), to relation with individual persons (L2), and finally to society (L3). Each lens specifically refers to a different corpus of research, namely the first lens refers to the Green IoT framework [110] with the addition of the end of life [71] element, the second lens is connected to the In and Through design distinction that characterised the beginning of HCI debate [77] and finally the last lens is derived by the SDGs. The three lenses can be schematised as follows: The three lenses combined offer a perspective that allows for a holistic vision over the IoMusT.…”

“…Literature focused on the sustainable design has widely explored how the longevity of the tools and devices is fundamental in terms of environmental impact, and (e-)waste is one of the most detrimental issues related to digital technology (i.e., [22,58,59,27]). Within the IoT debate, this topic has been recently explored by Lechelt et al [70] who specifically uses the term ''end-of-life'' and argued for the need for updating, recycling, and upcycling IoT devices.…”

“…From the perspective of the first lens, this strategy is connected to hardware, software and recycling. Additionally, this lens looks at the issue of the end of life in the IoT which has recently been discussed by Lechelt [71]. The author argued that it is ''compelling people to keep, reuse or recycle the object, or otherwise reimagine its use after its functional or performative 'death' ''.…”

“…This second aspect is fundamental especially if we consider the problem of e-waste. Many authors have identified longevity as a crucial element for sustainability [22,58,59,27,70]. These two strategies address sustainability primarily from an environmental perspective.…”