Abstract
Existing smartwatches often use vibration for reminders and feedback, especially in the notification scene. In the notification scene, the intensity of the vibration directly affects whether the user can receive the notification. Therefore, establishing the relationship between notification vibration and user perception is essential to improve the efficiency of notifications and user experience. In the literature, while some studies have examined the relationship between vibration and perceptions of mobile phones, no connection has been established between vibration intensity and vibration perceptions of watches, particularly in the context of notifications. In this paper, intensity perceptions of various vibration intensities at three common watch frequencies are studied. Ten adult subjects (5 males and 5 females) were recruited and asked to wear experimental watches and evaluate the vibration perceptions using to a Likert scale. Our research results include the perceived differences in vibration intensity at three frequencies and the corresponding appropriate intensity range values. These findings can provide guidance for designing notification vibrations in smartwatches.
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Qin, T., Chang, L., Wang, H. (2023). Perception of the Vibration Intensity of Smartwatches in the Notification Scene. In: Marcus, A., Rosenzweig, E., Soares, M.M. (eds) Design, User Experience, and Usability. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14032. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35702-2_20
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