The document describes designing an app to control smart ceiling fans that are compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform. It discusses researching home automation technology and standards of human comfort to enhance the focus on personal comfort. Mockups and user flows are presented for setting up a home and rooms in the app, accessing and controlling individual fan settings, adding fans to scenes for automation, and editing or removing fans from scenes. The design aims to facilitate quick access to fan controls and filter fans by room or zone for multiple device homes.
Presenter: Jonathan Evans, Principal Interaction Designer, Blink
Alexa seems to be able control most of our world these days. But how comfortable are people with it listening in on on their morning shower?
The U by Moen shower is a luxury device that can be controlled by an app. Blink worked with Moen on the digital experience of the controller and the app, so we were happy to help with the challenge of the voice interaction. However, the interaction couldn't be on the shower itself because of the challenges that would arise with having voice technology within a shower. So we explored how the shower could be controlled with Alexa, Siri, Google Home and Cortona. After doing a survey of products that connect their services to voice, we decided to focus on Alexa while creating an interaction design that would work for all of the various voice assistants.
User Research
Fortunately, we were experienced in talking to Moen users so we knew who to talk to. But how to capture showering without violating people's privacy? Rather than in-person, we went with a lab setting to make participants more comfortable to share their experience. We didn't try to recreate a shower in the lab, but rather decided to use white boards with the U by Moen attached to them to make the environment one that participants could talk to rather than actually simulating the showering experience. This, combined with a prototype of an Alexa skill, allowed us to capture how users currently use the U by Moen as well as how they would use the voice interaction with it.
Interaction Design
From the user research, we were able to discern the type of phrases users might try in interacting with the U by Moen and Alexa. This gave us a starting point for creating flows for the interaction. Once the interactions were fleshed out, we were able to determine how Alexa should interact with the users.
Development
From the interaction design, we knew what we wanted the Alexa skill to do. But in any development process, things don't always work exactly how you want. So we hammered out the interaction with a developed skill that ensured the experience we knew the users wanted from our research.
This talk will go more into depth about how people felt about interacting with the shower, the lessons we learned about how to interact with voice assistants, and how you can get people to simulate showering without having to video them in the shower.
The document summarizes the changes made to Google Images in July 2010. It describes the new interface which includes 3 main sections: the search bar, search options, and search results. The search results section now shows larger thumbnails that instantly load more images as the user scrolls, rather than switching pages. Clicking an image opens it in an overlay on the original webpage. While some criticized the changes, the new format aims to make image searching easier.
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- India scored 260-9 batting first with Sachin Tendulkar scoring 85 runs, and Pakistan were bowled out for 231 in reply.
- Tendulkar was named man of the match for his match-winning innings that helped India qualify for the World Cup final.
SlewPro manufactures and sells slewing rings, slewing drives, pinions, and forged rings for rotating applications. They offer a wide range of product sizes and configurations to meet various load and size requirements. Custom designs are also available. SlewPro prides itself on high quality products, quick delivery times, and technical support from its engineering team.
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The document lists specifications for 80 different product codes labeled H001NO through H080NO. Each product code lists the same size range of 165cm-180cm (5'6"-6'1") or customizable, a weight of 3kg/4kg per set, packaging in a PE bag and export carton, and a price of 3kg/4kg per set.
The document discusses the history and rise of smartphones from their introduction in 1993 to the present day. It notes that the iPhone brought smartphones to the mainstream in 2007 with its easy-to-use interface. Smartphone usage has grown dramatically, with over 2 billion users expected by the end of 2016 who check their phones over 150 times per day for activities like messaging, browsing the internet, and using apps. Companies like Uber and Airbnb have disrupted markets by allowing users to monetize assets through smartphone apps. The future of smartphones may include modular and biometric designs as well as more service-focused apps and consolidated social media experiences.
Presenter: Jonathan Evans, Principal Interaction Designer, Blink
Alexa seems to be able control most of our world these days. But how comfortable are people with it listening in on on their morning shower?
The U by Moen shower is a luxury device that can be controlled by an app. Blink worked with Moen on the digital experience of the controller and the app, so we were happy to help with the challenge of the voice interaction. However, the interaction couldn't be on the shower itself because of the challenges that would arise with having voice technology within a shower. So we explored how the shower could be controlled with Alexa, Siri, Google Home and Cortona. After doing a survey of products that connect their services to voice, we decided to focus on Alexa while creating an interaction design that would work for all of the various voice assistants.
User Research
Fortunately, we were experienced in talking to Moen users so we knew who to talk to. But how to capture showering without violating people's privacy? Rather than in-person, we went with a lab setting to make participants more comfortable to share their experience. We didn't try to recreate a shower in the lab, but rather decided to use white boards with the U by Moen attached to them to make the environment one that participants could talk to rather than actually simulating the showering experience. This, combined with a prototype of an Alexa skill, allowed us to capture how users currently use the U by Moen as well as how they would use the voice interaction with it.
Interaction Design
From the user research, we were able to discern the type of phrases users might try in interacting with the U by Moen and Alexa. This gave us a starting point for creating flows for the interaction. Once the interactions were fleshed out, we were able to determine how Alexa should interact with the users.
Development
From the interaction design, we knew what we wanted the Alexa skill to do. But in any development process, things don't always work exactly how you want. So we hammered out the interaction with a developed skill that ensured the experience we knew the users wanted from our research.
This talk will go more into depth about how people felt about interacting with the shower, the lessons we learned about how to interact with voice assistants, and how you can get people to simulate showering without having to video them in the shower.
The document summarizes the changes made to Google Images in July 2010. It describes the new interface which includes 3 main sections: the search bar, search options, and search results. The search results section now shows larger thumbnails that instantly load more images as the user scrolls, rather than switching pages. Clicking an image opens it in an overlay on the original webpage. While some criticized the changes, the new format aims to make image searching easier.
India vs-pakistan-worldcup-2011-odi-semi-final-2-30-march-2011Harry Cricinfy
- India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the 2011 World Cup semi-final played in Mohali, India on March 30, 2011.
- India scored 260-9 batting first with Sachin Tendulkar scoring 85 runs, and Pakistan were bowled out for 231 in reply.
- Tendulkar was named man of the match for his match-winning innings that helped India qualify for the World Cup final.
SlewPro manufactures and sells slewing rings, slewing drives, pinions, and forged rings for rotating applications. They offer a wide range of product sizes and configurations to meet various load and size requirements. Custom designs are also available. SlewPro prides itself on high quality products, quick delivery times, and technical support from its engineering team.
This document discusses using key risk indicators (KRIs) to measure operational risk in wealth management services. It recommends starting with simple KRIs like the number of investment products, number of staff selling products, and number of new customers. More specific KRIs could include the number of high-risk products or inexperienced staff. The document outlines analyzing KRIs over time and across branches to identify trends or outliers. It also discusses setting trigger limits and using KRIs to assess risk mitigation effectiveness. Overall, the document promotes adopting a KRI program to systematically monitor operational risk levels and satisfy regulatory requirements.
The document lists specifications for 80 different product codes labeled H001NO through H080NO. Each product code lists the same size range of 165cm-180cm (5'6"-6'1") or customizable, a weight of 3kg/4kg per set, packaging in a PE bag and export carton, and a price of 3kg/4kg per set.
The document discusses the history and rise of smartphones from their introduction in 1993 to the present day. It notes that the iPhone brought smartphones to the mainstream in 2007 with its easy-to-use interface. Smartphone usage has grown dramatically, with over 2 billion users expected by the end of 2016 who check their phones over 150 times per day for activities like messaging, browsing the internet, and using apps. Companies like Uber and Airbnb have disrupted markets by allowing users to monetize assets through smartphone apps. The future of smartphones may include modular and biometric designs as well as more service-focused apps and consolidated social media experiences.
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More than 900 children are in foster care in Area two of Arkansas, and 50% must be placed outside their home county due to lack of foster homes. Sibling groups, teens, and children with special needs are the most difficult to place. Over 500 children are available for adoption in Arkansas, with the average waiting child being 8 years old. Each year about 250 teens age out of foster care without finding a permanent family.
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This document describes a thesis project that designs a home automation system using voice control. The system uses a voice recognition chip and microcontroller to recognize voice commands and control electrical switches in the home. It allows users to individually or collectively turn switches on and off to control different devices. The system was designed and implemented using hardware like the AT89C51 microcontroller and ULN2003 chip, along with software coding to recognize trained voice commands and execute the appropriate switch functions. The project provides a safer alternative to manual switch control by removing direct physical contact with power sources.
Seattle Interactive Conference presentation by Vectorform's Director of Product Vision, Kevin Foreman.
While smart home technologies have existed for over 20 years, they continue to struggle with gaining a foothold within the average home, as many homeowners are skeptical to the benefits and advantages of the connected home lifestyle. Kevin will provide an insightful look at the journey from concept to delivery that re-invents the smart home experience.
#SIC2014
Contact us for more information and how we can help you on your next project sales@vectorform.com
The document discusses making the smart home more insightful by providing customers with real-time energy feedback and tools to help them understand and reduce their energy usage. It describes developing hardware and software solutions to give users energy usage data, detect patterns of usage, and allow utility companies to help guide customers towards lower consumption. The goal is to engage customers and make energy management fun and easy through challenges, sharing of data, and eventual integration with smart home devices.
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- Mark Richman has experience completing projects on schedule while advocating for ease of use and innovation. He has conducted usability research and testing for various companies.
- For John Deere, he developed tasks to test text entry methods on tractors, resulting in a published study and the adoption of his research by John Deere.
- For other clients, he has conducted usability evaluations, developed wireframes and interaction designs, facilitated user testing, and provided recommendations that improved user success rates.
The document summarizes Elaine Potter's initial research report for her final year product design project. It includes secondary research exploring design principles, user needs, and existing products. Primary research involved brainstorming, user observations, questionnaires, user trials, and user profiling to understand pain points and identify opportunities. Key findings indicate users want a portable, customizable, easy to use device to control their laptops and televisions in various environments. Color, aesthetics, and allowing personalization were also important to creating an engaging user experience.
Softqube Technologies is a full-service software development company of engineers, designers, and developers. IPhone App Development Services,Mobile app development and custom software solutions Ahmedabad, India. Softqube is a globally leading Android Application Development Company. We offer you the complete range of Mobile development services for iPhone and Android other platforms. For more information contact us and visit site today on.
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This document describes a thesis project that designs a home automation system using voice control. The system uses a voice recognition chip and microcontroller to recognize voice commands and control electrical switches in the home. It allows users to individually or collectively turn switches on and off to control different devices. The system was designed and implemented using hardware like the AT89C51 microcontroller and ULN2003 chip, along with software coding to recognize trained voice commands and execute the appropriate switch functions. The project provides a safer alternative to manual switch control by removing direct physical contact with power sources.
Seattle Interactive Conference presentation by Vectorform's Director of Product Vision, Kevin Foreman.
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#SIC2014
Contact us for more information and how we can help you on your next project sales@vectorform.com
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- Mark Richman has experience completing projects on schedule while advocating for ease of use and innovation. He has conducted usability research and testing for various companies.
- For John Deere, he developed tasks to test text entry methods on tractors, resulting in a published study and the adoption of his research by John Deere.
- For other clients, he has conducted usability evaluations, developed wireframes and interaction designs, facilitated user testing, and provided recommendations that improved user success rates.
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The methodological approach used by intranet consultant Cristiano Siri and Giacomo Mason to help Honda Italia realizing "MyHonda" their intranet.
[@Plone European Symposium 2009]
This session is presented by Bess Ho at Silicon Valley Code Camp (SVCC) at Foothill College in 2009 Fall. This session covers the Apple review and submission procession and requirements. It reviews the image requirements, mockup and templates for iphone app.
1. An app to control your “Made for Homekit” smart fan
2. Assignment
Problem
Many people have ceiling fans. Most ceiling fans are under utilized for optimal comfort and energy efficiency. They
typically have fixed speed intervals and are inconvenient to control and automate.
Task
Design a solution that enhances the experience of the home ceiling fan and focuses on personal comfort.
Scope
Research home automation and technology needs for creating a smart fan that integrates with HomeKit. Use Apple’s
preliminary User Experience Guidelines for HomeKit and WWDC presentations to inform design decisions. Present app
tasks with corresponding user flows and high fidelity screens that demonstrate each task being completed.
Background
John Hunter and son James C. Hunter invented the very first water-powered, belt-driven ceiling fan with whirling blades
in 1886. Hunter Fan & Motor Company was established 1896. They develop the Turek Electric Motor and introduced a
new ceiling fan that runs on alternating current. Over the years, Hunter has maintained a culture driven by design and
technology. They believe you shouldn’t have to work up a sweat trying to make yourself comfortable. They strive to
make Hunter ceiling fans effortless in every capacity—from how you install a fan to how you interact with it on a daily
basis. Today, Hunter continues to combine 19th century craftsmanship with innovative design and technology to create
ceiling fans of unmatched quality, style and whisper-quiet performance. Their ongoing goal is to make fans that are as
tough on the inside as they are beautiful on the outside.
3. I studied Apple’s User Interface Guidlines for HomeKit, which gave me insight in to various requirements I would need to establish.
Research
4. Research
I did a deep dive into home automation. I researched potential hardware, such as radiant temperature sensors, that could be used to
enhance the focus on comfort. I also found several insightful research studies one of which was the Standards of Human Comfort. The
study was conducted at the University of Texas at Austin by the school of architecture. The study gave me an indepth look at the factors
that influence human comfort some being physical and some being psycological. A key finding in this study later influenced my color
choices for UI.
“The Role of Color. As
a further complication,
temperature is not
completely determined by
our sense of touch. The
presence of particular
colors found in a space can
influence our perceptions
of temperature as well
as climatic qualities.
Experiments reveal that
rooms painted in hues
between blue or green can
feel colder than rooms with
red or orange walls by as
much as 7°F (3°C).”
5. Research
I disected the official Apple Homekit demo app and tested the Homekit Accessory Simulator app that Apple released for developers. This
gave me insight into how accessories are detected and configured. It also gave me details about the device types supported by HomeKit
and their respective services.
I
6. Research
Once I felt informed on the system requirements of HomeKit, I started defining all the tasks a user could want to accomplish with the app.
7. Strategy
Insights
Homekit is in beta. Most users will not have a “Home” set up yet. The task of creating a home, rooms, zones and adding
devices needs to be as simple and concise as possible.
Users will want to use the home automation integration with Siri. The ability to add devices to a Scene, update a Scene and
remove a Scene will be crtical for the in app experience.
After conducting reseach, I answer the following basic questions and use them as a guiding light through out a project.
Product Objectives - What do we want to get out of this product?
A brand utility that enhances the user expericnce of a smart ceiling fan.
User Persona - Who are the users we want to reach?
Home automation enthusiasts
User Needs - What do our users want to get out of this product?
• I want to set up my Home for automation
• I want to use Siri to control my ceiling fans
8. Scope
Design Direction
The app navigation facilitates accessing devices quickly. A user needs to quickly filter fans by a room or zone if they have
several ceiling fans configured.
Color choices are white and shades of blue in order to convey the perception of comfort.
Device controls are playful with subtle audio feedback when controlling the device in realtime. Animations are spring
driven with a moderate tension and friction that are quick but not jarring.
9. The next few pages are a progression of sketches on my white board for the Home Setup user flow. I start by crudely
laying out my user flow, visualizing content and making quick changes while I interate until I feel I have a solid concept.
Sketches - Home Setup
12. Launch App
Launch
Welcome
Name Home Add Home Success Add Rooms Add Rooms Success
Back Skip
Add Zones Success
Back Skip
Add Zones Rooms
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Cancel Done
Assign Zones
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Done
Add Home
Cancel
Home Setup Complete
Back Exit
1 User can choose to add Rooms. A default room is created by the system which
has the same name as the home. Home Setup is complete if the user skips
adding Rooms.
1 2
2 User can choose to add Zones. Home Setup is complete if they skip adding
Zones. Zones are optional in HomeKit, so default zone is created by the system.
Fans - Empty
Homes Add
Fans
Homes Add
Fan A
Fan B
Fan C
Fan D
Skip Done
A user with no
home setup
A user with an
existing home
timer
timer
No Fans Setup
3 Users will be directed to the Empty Fans view If no fans have been added to
the home. Messaging there will direct users to add a fan.
3
Fan Controls
Exit
Fan
Add Add a Fan
Add a Fan
Tour
Walkthrough
Take Tour
back back
Select Zone
Cancel Save
Skip
Add Add a Fan
User Flow - Home Setup
This is a detailed user flow that I create once my sketches have started to take shape. It helps to design
the full end to end experince and uncover potential problem areas.
19. Sketches - Fan Controls
The next few pages are a progression of sketches on my white board for the Fan Controls and Scenes user flow. I start by crudely
laying out my user flow, visualizing content and making quick changes while I interate until I feel I have a solid concept.
22. User Flow - Fan Controls
Fans
Homes Add
Fan A
Fan B
Fan C
Fan D
Fan - Dimmer
40
Done Add
drag
Fan - Controls
52
Done Add
dimmer
Fan - Action Sheet
52
Done Add
Add to Scene
Fans
Cancel Add
Get Up
Leave
Return
Go to Bed
Add to New Scene
Fan A - Controls
52
Done Add
Add
Cancel
“Added to Scene”
Notification
Add
Cancel
Fan Settings
Done Edit
Fan Settings Edit
Done
Settings
Edit
Delete
Delete Scene
Done
Delete
Cancel
tap
Saved Scene
Adjust Scene
52
Cancel Save
tap
Save
Cancel
This user flow focuses on the following:
• Accessing Fan Controls and making adjustments
• Adding a fan to Scene.
• Adding a fan to New Scene
• Editing a fan assigned to a Scene
• Removing a fan from a Scene