Konings & Kappelhoff presented at the Internet of Things event in June 2014, showcasing their experience in developing smart devices, including the award-winning Angelcare video monitor. They emphasized the importance of project management, innovation in development, and user scenario testing while providing insights into their design process and collaborations with various partners. The document includes design tips and examples of their smart product portfolio, outlining their strategic approach to industrial design and client involvement.

1. K&K IoT Lecture
As a leading design agency, Konings & Kappelhoff
were asked to give a lecture at the annual Internet
of things event on the 3rd of June 2014.
We made this presentation so you can also benefit
from our experience developing smart devices.
Wouter Konings presents the creation process of
their award winning Angelcare video monitor and
some tips he would like to share.

2. “Industrial Design of Smart Devices”
Case
- Development of a Video Baby Monitor with Internet Connectivity -

3. Portfolio: Consumer Electronics | Medical | Office & Retail | Professional | Juvenile
We work for: Nike | Dell | Philips | Siemens | Panasonic | MSI | Dyson | Steelcase | Heineken | KPN | ASML | FEI | and others

4. Preferred Supplier
for Philips & Avent

5. Our Smart Connected Device projects
Water Boilers Poker Control Pay Terminal System Mobile Video Camera
for Valiant for Testev for Magna Carta for ZepCam
Smart Products 360 Cam (and other devices) Internet Alarm Clock Smart Medical Device
for Panasonic for ….. for ….. for …..

6. Case

7. IP Video Monitor
- Canadian manufacturer of juvenile products
- Nr. 2 in baby monitors world wide
- Movement detection sensor pad
New IP Video Monitor Project:
-Innovative project
-New development partner & supplier
-High volume production
-No external investment needed

8. Activities | Project partners
Client / project management
Industrial design
Mechanical Engineering
Chipset
Electronic hardware
Onboard software
Product software
App & website development
Cloud back-end
Tooling
Production
Angelcare (Canada)
K&K design agency (NL)
Grain Media
Original Design Manufacturer (Asia)
Software (Asia)
Mobile developer (Canada)
Chinese (managed by ODM)
Mechanical
Electronic Hardware
Software
Production

9. Project plan / time line

10. User Case

11. Sensing
- Sound
- Video
- Movement
Internet
App
Smart Device
Baby Monitor
User Case
On line community (sharing with friends)
Collection data
-Personal client info
-Security
-Streaming
Angelcare Servers

12. User Interaction | App development
(section of the app flow chart)

13. Creating added value
through industrial design

14. Analyses (competition)
Expressive
Domestic Professional
Neutral

15. 15
Sketching Idea & Concept Building

16. Mechanisms (angle adjustment)
Rotation at the back Rotation at the bottom Rotation at the side Internal rotation
Tilted axis
Ball joint Virtual rotation point
Folding mechanism Flexible body Wires Mirror Fish-eye lens

17. Mirror | Viewing Angle
100°
40° 15°
50 200
60
100
-40°
50
200

18. Concept Development (sketching)

19. Concept Development (foam models)

20. Concept Development (3D CAD)

21. Concepts
Mirror
Ring
Sandwich

22. Pre - Construction

23. Engineering

24. Tooling and Production (management)

25. Design awards:
Final result

26. Added Value (through design)
- Minimized camera
to get away from the intrusive IP Cam Archetype character
- Angled head to be able to look down into the crib

27. 27
- Comforting night light

28. Do and Don’ts
1. We advice our clients to keep the project management in there own hands.
Insure you (as a client) have direct contact with all the team members.
Avoid a chain of responsibilities / communication.
If needed add independent experts to the team to ask the right questions.
In short: Do not believe in One-Stop-Shopping.
(they will do the shopping for you and you will have less control and spend more money).
2. Create a detailed user scenarios and test as soon as possible.
3. If you need to innovate, develop it first and find production later.
Original Design Manufacturers are great when everything is clear.
Demand an open cost calculations with a pre-specified margin.
4. Save budget to optimize the software & app after product introduction.
5. Do not think it can be done quicker
The only way is to cut corners… and the overall quality will suffer.

29. More Info:
Video AC1200
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws7LGsw1q5A
Video how to connect the monitor to smart device:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IY843P0pgQ
Website:
http://www.angelcarebaby.com/canada-baby-monitors/
If you are interested in our design services please contact
Konings & Kappelhoff design agency
Address NDSM-Laan 109
1019 LB Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Telephone +31 20 4922295
Mobile +31 6 46255224
E-mail info@koningskappelhoff.com
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