Truly smart appliances should make user’s lives easier, but interfaces seem to be getting more complex.
This R&D project investigated how sensors and adaptive interfaces could solve this problem without resorting to shifting complexity to an app.
Client
Handmade R&D
Agency
Handmade
My Role
Product design
Concept
UX/UI design
Physical design
Smart things should make life easier
Not more complex
Smart devices should do the hard work so you don't have to.
Smarter oven
Making complexity simple
What if an oven could speak your language instead of you having to learn its?
Sensors
Internal camera
To recognize meals
External camera
To recognize user intent
Temperature & humidity
For the perfect cooking result every time
One touch start
Results oriented
Progressive disclosure
Easy for biginners - great for experts
Adaptive interface
No dials or knobs
The interface can be what you need, when you need it.
Adapts to different users
Learns you preferences
Washing machine
Simplifying a complex interface
One touch start
Moving all the controls into an app doesn’t reduce complexity
Playfulness
An adaptive interface
can react differently to different users depending on preferences.
Child lock
Functions
Timer
Other appliances
The same design principles
can be applied across other devices
Clean & simple
Interface on demand
Reduce visual clutter when it's not needed.
Smarter lightswitch
Multiple controls in a compact interface
Dimmer
Colour picker
Who wants to reach for an app every time they want to adjust the lights?
Timer
Feed forward
The problem with traditional dimmers
Feed forward
They give no indication whatsoever as to what to expect before you turn them on.
The competition for smart lights is’nt other smart lights, it’s regular lights.
Smarter tap
Designing a hyper-modern tap to suit every home
Digital interface
Physical interaction
Tap with sensors & controls