Home automation system
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
2011-2013
I started working as an apprentice in the last year at University. A company was developing their own home automation system.
I joined the team as Industrial Designer for the objects of the system. I also worked on the UI design of the wall mounted remote control device and the CAD software which was responsible for installing and setting the system.
Product line
The following objects are in the system:
WALL TERMINAL
SMART LIGHT SWITCH
INFRA RED TRANSMITTER
GATEWAY
IO MODULES (Master and Slaves)
NODE (small and large)
I made vector graphic images of the products for later use in manuals and any printed or online appearance.
Wall terminal
The most eye-catching object in the system (or at least the most interesting from the designer's point of view.) Before I started working at the company the first designs were like small computers mounted on the wall. I thought these were strange in a home environment. Given their light switch function, I got the idea that they should look more like wall mounted light switches combined with smartphones.
Sketches
Prototyping
Technical details
Touch panel
We ordered the touch panels from a Chinese manufacturer. The black border of the panel contains transparent holes for infra sensors for gesture control.
Color variations
Gateway, IO modules, Nodes
On the background the gateway, the IO modules (master and slaves) and nodes enable the connection of inputs and outputs like switches, lamps, heating and several electronic devices to the system.
Smart light switch
A gesture controlled light switch fits for rooms that don't have a wall terminal.
The front panel contains transparent holes for infra sensors. The size and shape is the same as the wall terminal's as they are members of the same product range.
Infra red transmitter device
The infra red transmitter communicates with the wall terminal and functions like a wall mounted remote control for such things as the television or the AC. We only made it till the idea phase with this device. This cross like shape contains only four sensors but rotated in 45° its positioning is more versatile.
