@inproceedings{WannamakerKollannurDoerketal., author = {Wannamaker, Kendra and Kollannur, Sandeep and D{\"o}rk, Marian and Willett, Wesley}, title = {I/O Bits}, series = {Designing Interactive Systems Conference 2021 (DIS '21)}, volume = {2021}, booktitle = {Designing Interactive Systems Conference 2021 (DIS '21)}, publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-4503-8476-6}, doi = {10.1145/3461778.3462138}, pages = {523 -- 537}, abstract = {We present I/O Bits, a prototype personal informatics system that explores the potential for user-driven and situated self-tracking. With simple tactile inputs and small e-paper visualizations, I/O Bits are dedicated physical devices that allow individuals to track and visualize different kinds of personal activities in-situ. This is in contrast to most self-tracking systems, which automate data collection, centralize information displays, or integrate into multi-purpose devices like smartwatches or mobile phones. We report findings from an e-paper visualization workshop and a prototype deployment where participants constructed their own I/O Bits and used them to track a range of personal data. Based on these experiences, we contribute insights and opportunities for situated and user-driven personal informatics.}, subject = {Ubiquitous Computing}, language = {en} }