SMART HOME APPLICATION
SMART HOME APPLICATION
SMART HOME APPLICATION
Sentri : Effortless Control, Uncompromised Security
Sentri : Effortless Control, Uncompromised Security
Sentri : Effortless Control, Uncompromised Security
UI / UX Design | UX Research
UI / UX Design | UX Research
UI / UX Design | UX Research
"Sentri" is like having a vigilant guard for your home-smart, secure, and always on duty to keep things running smoothly and safely!
"Sentri" is like having a vigilant guard for your home-smart, secure, and always on duty to keep things running smoothly and safely!
"Sentri" is like having a vigilant guard for your home-smart, secure, and always on duty to keep things running smoothly and safely!
Duration
Duration
Duration
12 weeks
12 weeks
12 weeks
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
UX researcher🕵️♀️
UI designer 📱
UX designer💡
Usability Tester👩🔬
UX researcher🕵️♀️
UI designer 📱
UX designer💡
Usability Tester👩🔬
UX researcher🕵️♀️
UI designer 📱
UX designer💡
Usability Tester👩🔬
Tools
Tools
Tools
Figma
Figma
Figma
Discord
Discord
Discord
FigJam
FigJam
FigJam
Mission Overview
Mission Overview
Mission Overview
Our research team conducted in-depth interviews with 8 smart home users to understand the gap between what the market offers and what people actually need.
Through contextual inquiries with participants ranging from tech-savvy software engineers to retirees struggling with touchscreens, we uncovered critical pain points that current smart home solutions fail to address.
This research directly informed our design of a unified smart home platform that prioritizes user control, privacy, and practical functionality.
Our research team conducted in-depth interviews with 8 smart home users to understand the gap between what the market offers and what people actually need.
Through contextual inquiries with participants ranging from tech-savvy software engineers to retirees struggling with touchscreens, we uncovered critical pain points that current smart home solutions fail to address.
This research directly informed our design of a unified smart home platform that prioritizes user control, privacy, and practical functionality.
Our research team conducted in-depth interviews with 8 smart home users to understand the gap between what the market offers and what people actually need.
Through contextual inquiries with participants ranging from tech-savvy software engineers to retirees struggling with touchscreens, we uncovered critical pain points that current smart home solutions fail to address.
This research directly informed our design of a unified smart home platform that prioritizes user control, privacy, and practical functionality.
What's the Issue?
What's the Issue?
What's the Issue?
Our interviews revealed three major problems with current smart home technology:
Device Fragmentation Creates Frustration: Users find juggling multiple apps for different device brands frustrating and desire unified control.
Privacy Concerns: Six out of eight participants expressed security worries, with concerns about unauthorized access, always-listening microphones, and data collection.
Setup Processes Fail Non-Technical Users: Device setup processes fail non-technical users, indicating design problems rather than user capability issues.
Automation vs. Control: Users need both automated routines and manual override capabilities for home control.
Our interviews revealed three major problems with current smart home technology:
Device Fragmentation Creates Frustration: Users find juggling multiple apps for different device brands frustrating and desire unified control.
Privacy Concerns: Six out of eight participants expressed security worries, with concerns about unauthorized access, always-listening microphones, and data collection.
Setup Processes Fail Non-Technical Users: Device setup processes fail non-technical users, indicating design problems rather than user capability issues.
Automation vs. Control: Users need both automated routines and manual override capabilities for home control.
Our interviews revealed three major problems with current smart home technology:
Device Fragmentation Creates Frustration: Users find juggling multiple apps for different device brands frustrating and desire unified control.
Privacy Concerns: Six out of eight participants expressed security worries, with concerns about unauthorized access, always-listening microphones, and data collection.
Setup Processes Fail Non-Technical Users: Device setup processes fail non-technical users, indicating design problems rather than user capability issues.
Automation vs. Control: Users need both automated routines and manual override capabilities for home control.
The Solution
The Solution
The Solution
Based on our research findings, we designed features that directly address the identified problems:
Universal Device Integration: We designed multiple connection methods - network scanning, manual search, and QR codes - to work with any device regardless of manufacturer.
Transparent Privacy Controls: Responding to widespread privacy concerns, we created detailed privacy settings that show exactly what data each device collects, allow time limits on data collection.
Simple Scene Management: Instead of complex automation setup that frustrated our participants, we designed intuitive scene creation. Users can activate multiple devices with one tap while maintaining individual device control.
Based on our research findings, we designed features that directly address the identified problems:
Universal Device Integration: We designed multiple connection methods - network scanning, manual search, and QR codes - to work with any device regardless of manufacturer.
Transparent Privacy Controls: Responding to widespread privacy concerns, we created detailed privacy settings that show exactly what data each device collects, allow time limits on data collection.
Simple Scene Management: Instead of complex automation setup that frustrated our participants, we designed intuitive scene creation. Users can activate multiple devices with one tap while maintaining individual device control.
Based on our research findings, we designed features that directly address the identified problems:
Universal Device Integration: We designed multiple connection methods - network scanning, manual search, and QR codes - to work with any device regardless of manufacturer.
Transparent Privacy Controls: Responding to widespread privacy concerns, we created detailed privacy settings that show exactly what data each device collects, allow time limits on data collection.
Simple Scene Management: Instead of complex automation setup that frustrated our participants, we designed intuitive scene creation. Users can activate multiple devices with one tap while maintaining individual device control.
Outcome Extravaganza
Outcome Extravaganza
Outcome Extravaganza
Sentri app showcases a sleek and modern design that offers effortless control and uncompromised security features.
Home screen presents a user-friendly dashboard, featuring customizable scenes for different areas of the home, device tracking capabilities, and quick access to tutorials, making it an intuitive smart home management solution.
Sentri app showcases a sleek and modern design that offers effortless control and uncompromised security features.
Home screen presents a user-friendly dashboard, featuring customizable scenes for different areas of the home, device tracking capabilities, and quick access to tutorials, making it an intuitive smart home management solution.
Scenes page highlights a streamlined interface for creating and managing custom smart home setups, allowing users to group multiple devices into personalized scenes like "Living Room" or "Morning Routine" for one-tap activation.
Connected Devices page provides an organized view of all linked devices, with clear status indicators and quick access to controls, making it easy to manage and troubleshoot smart home components.
Scenes page highlights a streamlined interface for creating and managing custom smart home setups, allowing users to group multiple devices into personalized scenes like "Living Room" or "Morning Routine" for one-tap activation.
Connected Devices page provides an organized view of all linked devices, with clear status indicators and quick access to controls, making it easy to manage and troubleshoot smart home components.
Track Devices page provide a clear and intuitive way to monitor the activity of connected devices, showing which sensors (like cameras, microphones, or temperature sensors) are active and when.
Users can easily deactivate specific sensors or set time limits, offering greater control and transparency—an outcome inspired by user feedback during our contextual inquiry.
Track Devices page provide a clear and intuitive way to monitor the activity of connected devices, showing which sensors (like cameras, microphones, or temperature sensors) are active and when.
Users can easily deactivate specific sensors or set time limits, offering greater control and transparency—an outcome inspired by user feedback during our contextual inquiry.
Detailed Research Insights
Detailed Research Insights
Contextual Inquiry
Recommended Improvements
📱Make apps and devices easier to use with clear instructions, larger buttons, and guided tutorials.
🔗 Ensure devices from different brands work seamlessly together for hassle-free operation.
🔒 Provide transparent data policies and try to give sensory control of devices in hands of user to build trust.
⚙️ Refine automation features to ensure they work consistently and as intended.
Contextual Inquiry
Recommended Improvements
📱Make apps and devices easier to use with clear instructions, larger buttons, and guided tutorials.
🔗 Ensure devices from different brands work seamlessly together for hassle-free operation.
🔒 Provide transparent data policies and try to give sensory control of devices in hands of user to build trust.
⚙️ Refine automation features to ensure they work consistently and as intended.
Contextual Inquiry
Recommended Improvements
📱Make apps and devices easier to use with clear instructions, larger buttons, and guided tutorials.
🔗 Ensure devices from different brands work seamlessly together for hassle-free operation.
🔒 Provide transparent data policies and try to give sensory control of devices in hands of user to build trust.
⚙️ Refine automation features to ensure they work consistently and as intended.
Empathy & Affinity Mapping
Empathy & Affinity Map
Empathy & Affinity Mapping
Personas
Personas
Personas
Sketches & Low-fi
Sketches & Low-fi
Sketches & Low-fi
Hi-fi Designs
Hi-fi Designs
Hi-fi Designs
In a Nutshell
In a Nutshell
In a Nutshell
This project demonstrates that successful smart home design requires understanding human behavior, not just technical capabilities. Our research revealed that users purchase smart devices for specific practical needs but discover joy in customization features through exploration.
Most importantly, we learned that user trust - built through transparency and control - is fundamental to smart home adoption. When users feel secure and in control of their technology, they engage more fully with available features.
This project demonstrates that successful smart home design requires understanding human behavior, not just technical capabilities. Our research revealed that users purchase smart devices for specific practical needs but discover joy in customization features through exploration.
Most importantly, we learned that user trust - built through transparency and control - is fundamental to smart home adoption. When users feel secure and in control of their technology, they engage more fully with available features.
This project demonstrates that successful smart home design requires understanding human behavior, not just technical capabilities. Our research revealed that users purchase smart devices for specific practical needs but discover joy in customization features through exploration.
Most importantly, we learned that user trust - built through transparency and control - is fundamental to smart home adoption. When users feel secure and in control of their technology, they engage more fully with available features.
Thanks for checking out my project—now go tell your smart fridge I said hi! 👋
Thanks for checking out my project—now go tell your smart fridge I said hi! 👋
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Unofficially the start of our collaboration? 🤝✨
Dreamed in daylight 🌅
built in the quiet of the night 🌙
Officially the end of the page 📜.
Unofficially the start of our collaboration? 🤝✨
Dreamed in daylight 🌅
built in the quiet of the night 🌙
Officially the end of the page 📜.
Unofficially the start of our collaboration? 🤝✨
Dreamed in daylight 🌅, built in the quiet of the night 🌙