Management system for all
About this project
In recent years, many new possibilities have emerged in the field of technology. This makes it now easier to develop a new and user-friendly security system, but not only security systems, but also many other systems, such as lighting systems, thermostat systems, etc.
The problem is that all these smart technologies use different apps to be controlled. There is no central app where everything can be controlled, which makes the use of all these different smart technologies very confusing. Therefore it would be useful if there was only one home management system, a system from which all different devices could be controlled. This way, the information from all systems from the different apps can be clearly displayed next to each other.
Approach
Before we started designing, we were given given a number of requirements that we must adhere to. These requirements are:
The home management system is displayed on a tablet on the wall.
The home management system is from a fictitious brand.
Each team member takes responsibility for their own home management system.
The design must be easy and quick to use.
The screen size of our design should be between 10.1 and 12.1 inches.
We also had some specific requirements per person. I was in charge of the thermostat, so my specific requirements were:
The current temperature per room can be seen.
It is possible to set the temperature per room.
It is possible to set and view a day/night schedule.
It is possible to set and view a road/home program.
The current outside temperature.
The weather forecast can be seen.
Actions
For this project we made 4 different iterations consisting of 3 create and test phases.
The first iteration was on paper, so we could quickly come up with a lot of ideas. I started by sketching out my wireframes, creating a flowchart and test plan. To test the respondents, I sketched a few prototypes. I did an A/B test with the prototypes to test the visual design.
I carried the test results into the second iteration by redesigning my wireframes, my flowchart and started and test plan.
I made the second prototype in Figma, so it was online and clickable. Now the prototype was one step closer to the guidelines. After I finished my prototype, I tested it with usability testing
In the third iterations we created a completely new style tile. I first started by adapting my wireframes and I tested my third prototype the same as my second prototype.
In the fourth iteration I put everything in the same font and made everything clickable. We linked all functions together, so that everyone's responsibility was now one.
Resultes
It's a system that works on the tablet on the wall or your phone. After logging in, you will arrive at the dashboard. Here you can quickly see camera images and the temperature. You can also switch all lighting on and off and you can access various features through the widgets, navigation bar and hamburger menu.
On the thermostat page you can turn on the thermostat for all rooms, but also per room separately. This way you can ensure that it is nice and warm in the bathroom, but a bit colder in the bedrooms. You also have the function to create and set schedules yourself. This way the stove burns less and this is good for the environment, but also for your energy bill.
If you want to check the weather, you can also find this under temperature. You can see the current outside temperature and weather forecast for the next 10 hours. You can also see the UV index, so you know whether you should apply sunscreen or not. In addition, the perceived temperature and humidity can also be seen.
Contact
Nayobe Jack
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