HomeLab is a Michigan Research Core Facility. That means: we’re here to help. We provide the space, technology, props and expert staff to bring in-context research, learning, and training to life at Michigan. We are happy to develop cost estimates for your research or training, write Letters of Support, and provide boilerplate for grants and IRB applications. Connect with us to learn more.
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The Space
The lab is designed as a fully functional apartment that can be staged to mimic a variety of settings that we encounter in our daily lives. People are at the center of our vision, and we facilitate human centered design in a wide variety of contexts.
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Living Room
Kitchen
Laundry
Bathroom
Hallway
Bedroom
Observation Room
Clinic
A simulated one-bedroom apartment in the heart of U-M Central Campus with convenient parking. Fully functional and reconfigurable layouts.
1 bed 1 bath 900 sq. ft.
Amenities
Research
Adjustable Lighting
Microphones
Speakers
Cameras
Indoor GPS
Physiology measurement tools
Mobile screen capture
Observation room
VR capabilities
Flex room (clinic, store, office)
… and more (Just ask!)
Home
Freezer
Refrigerator
Washer
Dishwasher
Microwave
Dryer
Stove
Kitchen
Wifi
Oven
TV
Flexible furnishing arrangements
Walk in shower, tub
Location
Layout
Prop Catalog
Users have access to our inventory of over 800+ large and small ‘props’ to stage the HomeLab environment. Most props are functional (lamps, cutlery, etc.), but some are faux (such an non-perishable artificial food).
Available Technology
HomeLab has an extensive suite of physiology measurement tools and users can enjoy access to an on-site biospecimen lab.
