10-foot user interface

<p>In computing, 10-foot user interface, 10-foot UI or 3-meter user interface is a graphical user interface designed for televisions. Compared to desktop computer and smartphone user interfaces, it uses text and other interface elements that are much larger in order to accommodate a typical television viewing distance of 10 feet (3.0 meters). In reality, this distance varies greatly between households. Additionally, the limitations of a television's remote control necessitate extra user experience considerations to minimize user effort.
</p><p>In the past, these types of human interaction design (HID) interfaces were driven by remote controllers primarily using <a href="/facts/Consumer_IR/Wv7S6qBP">infrared</a> (IR) codes signals, which are increasingly replaced by other two-way radio-frequency protocol standards such as <a href="/facts/Bluetooth/sWAjpMrj">Bluetooth</a> while maintaining the use of IR for certain wake-up situations. The voice interfaces are also now purposed to provide a near-field experience in addition to the far-field experience of the likes of <a href="/facts/Smart_speaker/S7DPuMB5">smart speakers</a>. One of the requirements of voice-input 10-foot user interface usually require a device like smart speaker, <a href="/facts/Over-the-top_media_service/pVfcCWfe">over-the-top</a> (OTT) TV box or smart television with Internet connectivity supported by an advanced software operating system.
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10-foot user interface