The web page only has part of the story that was reported on BBC World in Hong Kong...The 'service' isn't only aimed at the older people, though the web did give that impression. On the TV report, it showed different age groups using the service.
All of the six digit codes are listed on a central web page, but as Tamlyn commented, people tend to walk the same streets, so people will probably write down the code that they need on a piece of paper (or something similar) until they can remember them. I think that the idea of using bluetooth is interesting but considering that most people dont know how to enable bluetooth, make their device discoverable or add/pair a device, I dont think that it is practical. Plus there are privacy considerations for bluetooth usage. If the lamps have a button on the side to switch on for that section, they are a potential target for vandalism; In the UK a few years ago, teenagers would use superglue on the buttons for pedestrian crossings to keep the buttons constantly depressed, much to the annoyment of drivers. I think that the buttons on the street lights could suffer a similar fate. I do think that this is a great idea, and I do believe that it will be a benefit to the council and the environment. If there is no-one around at 3am, why have the lights on??! It is ideas like this which will help the environment. Hats off to the village of Doerentrup! -Karl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=36621 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
