the Smart eXPerience living lab (SmartXP) is putting ubiquitous technology on a pedestal in a theatre-like setting. SmartXP provides students, researchers, and other professionals the opportunity to experience technology in realistic settings. Here technology meets technology, technology meets humans and humans meet technology, which are all necessary requirements to reach the ubiquitous systems vision. In this vivid environment we encourage people to give constructive extra disciplinary reviews. We feel that the interactive design of SmartXP is a source of inspiration for innovation and the creative use of ubiquitous systems.

Creative application and development of technology is one essential ingredient of ubiquitous computing which however requires in-depth access to the relevant technologies that goes beyond a mere literature study or an occasional cooperation. Ubiquitous computing research often leads to prototypes that however cannot be evaluated without medium to large scale trials in a realistic setting. The cost of such trials is generally too high to be borne by a single project. CTIT and the faculty EEMCS are establishing the Smart eXPerience living lab (SmartXP) environment as an open resource and show-case facility for ubiquitous technology in realistic settings.