Research Timer market analysis
Problem
While existing timers today are convenient in some aspects, none of them satisfy the need for an integrative and simple tool that easily adapts to the user’s daily activities. We live busy lives that leave our attention stretched in every direction and it’s often too much trouble to use a timer, especially when we are multitasking. Although most people would benefit from the use of a timer, current timers are single-faceted and there is no solution that accommodates all our needs.
Pros: tactile satisfaction, visual element Cons: limited use, noisy, stationary
Pros: portable Cons: limited use, no tactile feedback, no visual aspect
Pros: convenient, quick, multi-functional, portable Cons: distracting, dims out, no tactile feedback, no visual aspect
Pros: easy to use, simple, visual Cons: limited function, preset time, stationary
Opportunity
Mood
A multi-faceted timer that takes the burden of time off your hands through ease of use, simplicity, and adaptability. Simple interaction through either touch, gesture, or voice allows the use of a powerful tool with little effort like never before. The timer would incorporate voice narration and custom alarms for when one needs information and cannot look. A corresponding mobile application makes creating and browsing routines effortless and encourages the use of timers in almost any situation. Furthermore, the timer would integrate with your calendar, smart appliances, recipe apps, and other apps/services allowing the user full control of their time and activities through one device.
You control time. Prioritize and execute effortlessly like never before with a time keeper that adapts to all your daily tasks. Keepr can run multiple routines at once, no matter the complexity, and gives you ultimate control of your time.
Adaptable interaction Touch
Slide your finger along the inner track to immediately create a new multi-faceted timer.
Talk
Voice recognition allows you to say what you want and waste no time with controls.
Gesture
Keepr recognizes a variety of gestures and is intuitive to use for those times where you don’t feel like touching. Wave your hand to wake, turn to set, and close to start.
Ideation
IND 360: Fall 2017 Industrial Design III
Student: Naman Nanda Instructor: Magnus Feil