OpenDoTT Current IoT Practices Dataset: ESR3 Communities and Neighbourhoods

This directory contains data generated during the first year of PhD research on Communities and Neighbourhoods within the OpenDoTT project (Open Design of Trusted Things). Sarah Kiden’s research, Co-designing the Internet of Things with Communities, explores the potential use of the Internet of Things (IoT) to support the creation and sustainment of community technology/infrastructure and other publicly shared objects. For the first year, the Dundee West End Community Fridge in Scotland was identified as a suitable case study for the research, while a community fridge in London and four other community-based organisations were interviewed to provide context. The research followed a mixed approach consisting of probes, interviews, shadowing, observing and a volunteer journey. Participants were recruited through a mix of a signup form, direct outreach, snowball sampling, recommendations and posts on Twitter and LinkedIn. Semi-structured interviews (face-to-face, via Zoom and phone calls) were conducted with 26 participants, 18 of whom were based in the UK. To get a better understanding of the workings of the Community Fridge, the researcher opted to volunteer, observe and shadow volunteers and staff. Some activities were interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This dataset contains: - Interview transcripts. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 813508.