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MSI SomeThings-Panocam

SomeThings is a platform across iOS, Android, and web systems that connect with msi PanoCam and allow people to access live camera remotely.

Scope

Problem framing 

Concept development

Validation

User testing

Implementation (iOS & Android)

Marketing & Sales

Client

MSI

Duration

2014 - 2016

My Role

UI UX design

Design strategy

User research

Design handoff

Usability testing

Branding design

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WHAT'S THE CONTEXT?

Msi is a top-end gaming hardware company who provides world-wide gamers and creators with most innovative rigs and technologies for their needs. However, they would like to diversify product lines to satisfy a wide range of consumers.

CHALLENGE

Designed an IoT product application across multiple digital devices for a wifi-camera that helps people connect with their place remotely.  

AIMS

  • Strengthen the relationships between family members

  • Safeguard people’s house and mitigate unexpected issues.

  • Share recordings with friends and family.

WHY IS THE PROBLEM?

Most WiFi Camera in the Market were not accessible on the mobile phone.

 

Lacked of interactive functionality  and didn’t support motion detection

Low camera resolution

OUTCOME

Increased our revenue from non-gaming product lines by 10%.


 

Got a substantial number of orders.


 

90% of users satisfied with the product and found it intuitive to use. 

DESIGN APPROACH

Design approach

PERSONA

We conducted user interview and uncovered what essential user needs are.

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KEY FINDING

Desirable factors for running 

01/

Companionship

People found it hard to find someone to go for a run together that fit each other's schedule.

02/

Safe community

People are concern to find a random people that can run 

03/

Coach system

High number of unprompted or unconscious screen unlocks throughout the day.

USER INSIGHTS

User Needs

• Need to have long term strategies and incentives to go for a run.

• Supportive running community.

User Goals

• Go for a run with like-mind people on regular basis

• Connect with like-minded people who can share experience and knowledge with each others.

KEY FINDING

We identified some opportunities through synthesizing the insights for research.

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OPPORTUNITY

How might we empower people to safeguard their house by leveraging interactive and motion detective WiFi camera solution?

SOLUTION 

A mobile based running app that help people connect with like-mind buddy. 

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ONBOARDING 

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FLOWCHART-MOBILE APP

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Check how easy to set up and expert review

DESGIN PRINCIPLES

Developed mobile app based on these 4 principles and help us to make decision.

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Create fun interaction

Provided a range of emoji for user interaction based on how much battery runners fuel

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Match-making like-mind buddies

People can match-making with a running buddy by 3 different ways.

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Create a sense of achievement

Offered badge to users when they complete the task and encourage them to keep it up the good work.

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Reward users who complete the challenge

Created some incentives for group activities and it can also facilitate local business.

PROTOTYPEING

Validated initial concepts, advocating for users.

USABILITY TESTING

Test all of UX flow based on heuristic evaluation

Phone parking - Group mode

We prototyped a focus mode in a group setting  by creating a paper parking lot for a team to place their phones on while doing group work. They were allowed to use their phones only if all agreed to it. We tracked the frequency of breaks and interviewed them after for feedback. 

 

Puzzle post its - Nudges 

To test if creating conscious decisions would help people re-evaluate whether checking their phone frequently is actually necessary, we created a prototype of small puzzles. The puzzles, riddles, math calculations and mazes were stuck as post-it notes on the

Human algorithm - Analysis 

To test our idea of a personal analysis phase we prototyped by asking for users phone consumption data (Quality Time app) and information about their daily activities. Then, we analyzed this data by algorithms

SUCCESS METRICS

Validated initial concepts, advocating for users.

Usability

Ease of setting up & configuring a dashboard       

Adoption – Time analysts are off the platform

       

Value creation – encourage more people to go for a long and form an online running community.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Awareness of Digital Wellness

 

People have awareness of excessive use of their digital devices and some of them have specific ritual to help them reduce the media consumption or stay away from the unconscious scrolling. However, breaking a bad habit can not change over night.

Autopilot System

Many people mentioned digital devices strike their focus and they are not able to control properly.  However, they want to have a ownership to tailor their own rhythm of media consumption and autopilot it.

PROCESS HIGHLIGHT

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Presented at BBC office

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Synthesized the research

TEAM

1 UI UX Designer

2 Engineers

1 Marketing

1 Business analysis

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