Emoji Letter – Smart Home Design
This project is a two-way communication device that delivers emotional messages to your beloved ones.
Project Overview
Goals:
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The device supports two-way communication, allowing it to both send and receive messages, and includes a screen for message display.
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Features a minimalist yet friendly appearance.
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Offers simple and efficient interaction.
Role:
- User Experience Research:
Conducted longitudinal research on target users to understand real-world usage patterns and analyzed the collected data for key insights. - Product Design:
Identified user needs, developed product concepts, and planned the end-to-end design and manufacturing workflow. - Embedded System Design:
Handled everything from circuit design to software development, including debugging and optimizing the smart device.
Product Design
Approach:
- Electronic Components:
ESP8266 module, I2C OLED display, mechanical keyboard switches, and other hardware components. - Design Software:
Fusion 360 (for 3D modeling), Arduino IDE (for embedded system development). - Data Transmission:
ESP-NOW protocol over Wi-Fi for efficient, low-latency communication.
Embedded System Design