They could also add other devices they have connected to their home screen by pressing the plus icon, or dragging them to a specific spot.This would disable any other actions by using a lighter styling to focus the users attention on completing the first task.When pressing and dragging an item to move, I wanted to use a placeholder that would show a user where they could drop it based on the placement of their finger or tool of interaction.Users could add a variety of devices to their home screen, and reorder them.Here, they could also edit their home screen per their desired customizations.This would encourage them to change certain devices like thermostats according to weather that may be on its way.Initially, a user would see a large summary of whether their security system was armed or not, since that is ultimately the most important information, along with the forecast for the area where their devices are.User flow (open prototype above and follow along): For example, I wanted to take into consideration how a light device icon is represented whether it’s on or off - or using color to portray whether a thermostat is set to cool or heat. On the dashboard, it’s important that a user is not only able to see what devices they have available to change or view at a glance, but there is inherent value in displaying a status for a device, when available. ![]() Drop Zone PlaceholderĪs a user would press and hold a device to change its order on their dashboard, showing a placeholder for where the device would be placed if dropped at any time helps guide the user to be confident when making their decision. Weather Forecastĭisplaying the current weather and a five day forecast allows the user to change the thermostat according to their comfort levels or preferences. There were a a few points I wanted to highlight or surface to enable the user to accomplish this task. The main functionality I focused on was helping the user to make decisions quickly and easily as it pertains to their devices connected to their home. Working with a limited scope and quick timeline meant creating solutions at a faster speed, with planning space for future improvements. With the busyness of these users, comes the need for awareness at a glance, so they can make more data driven decisions to better manage the devices controlling their home. To take this one step further, users can set up these devices to take these actions automatically depending on the location of the owner (device). Smart home device users live busy lives, hence their desire to manage the temperature of your home from your phone at any time, or lock your doors because you forgot on your way out. My role in this project was to focus on the interaction design and create the layouts of these pages, using existing brand elements, and pieces from our design system adapted to fit the ADT styling. The ability I was tasked with adding into the app, was to create a way for the user to control the status of their devices at a quick glance, and reorder their device list on their dashboard per their personal preferences. These devices could be anything from a thermostat to a garage door, but always includes a security system. The feature I worked on was a customized dashboard that targeted existing users who already had home automation devices installed. ![]() ![]() In the case of a client like ADT, the entire app is white labeled and designed specifically to fit the brand of the client. works with property security companies to manage the software and hardware that operates home and business owners smart devices to help control their property.įor many clients of, their mobile app uses the default styling, with only a change of brand color and logo, to bring some brand familiarity to the user. In 2018, I worked with on a mobile feature for ADT in their Control app.
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