There is growing interest in digital sensors for observing social life, and for supplementing social science research methods — drawing on developments in fixed, mobile and wearable sensors as part of the new-emerging Internet of Things (IoT).
This project is investigating the availability of sensors for social research, their usability and usefulness for a variety of research settings. It develops resources for training courses in the methodological, technical and ethical aspects with the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), and shares experiences from the HomeSense field trial in volunteer households, conducted by the Centre for Research in Social Simulation (CRESS) and the 5G Innovation Centre at University of Surrey.
The project is funded by the ESRC.
