About the Digital Lifestyles Centre (DLC)

The DLC is a state of the art living laboratory based at the University of Essex in the UK. It is comprised of a suite of facilities which include the iSpace, iCampus and iClassroom. This is supported by academic expertise in Intelligent Environments, Immersive Virtual Worlds, Converged Network Services, User Experience, Technology Evaluation, Co-creation and Service Innovation.

• Intelligent Environments in the University of Essex
• Join the DLC Participants Data Base

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Research services

Whether you simply require a Living Lab environment and facilities to conduct your own research or commissioned research, we can help in the following ways: 

• Technical evaluation of existing and new products and services
  
• User trials and user experience studies
  
• Technical development and evaluation of prototypes
  
• Co-design of new products and services using user-centred design methods
  
• Integration services

What do our clients say?

• From Alan Payne (Operations Manager, Kodak Research, UK)
  
• From Brian Smith (Intel, USA)
  
• From Phil Bull (BT Chief Technology Office, Adastral Park, UK)
  

Case studies

• A Kodak moment
  
• A broadband voice service

Find us

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The DLC is located in the University of Essex Colchester Campus based at Wivenhoe Park on the outskirts of Colchester in the north of Essex.

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