Reimagining the Living Room

Abstract: An attempt to seek out and understand emerging trends and some of the challenges we face when dealing with an increasing amount and complexity of entertainment technologies in our homes, particularly in spaces that are both private and public. Accepting the premise that this influx of technologies will continue, the author identified some of the challenges that consumers, manufacturers, distributors and creators of content are facing today in incorporating these technologies into home life. Anticipating an imminent transformation, the author proposes a new approach to smart homes and an updated model for content distribution.