FLOW CUE
PROJECT INTELLIGENCE
The goal of this project was to identify a everyday problem and create a solution.
I created FlowCue, a shower light designed to keep you on schedule.
For this project we were to use an Arduino Circuit Board and sensors.
RESEARCH
2D EXPLORATION
I wanted to design a light that also works as timer. This way not only does this light keep you on schedule, but also provides a shower experience. I experimented with the idea of a wall mounted light, or building the light around the shower head, After these initial sketches I decided to roll with wall mounted due to versatility and aesthetics.
ITERATIONS
Exploring three directions.
FLOWCHART + STORYBOARD
I decided on using a PIR motion sensor and a duration knob for my shower light. Once the user enters the shower the sensor activates the light. Based on a preset time the sections light up one by one until all are green, Once set amount of time has passed the light with flash red signaling the user it’s time to get out.
PROTOTYPING
Created a low fidelity model to visualize design three dimensionally. After creating this model I adjusted the size by making it thinner.
CAD
Creating a detailed final model in CAD, designing the internals of the product to comfortably fit all components.
BUILD PROCESS
The body of the final product was 3D printed and spray painted matte black. Then I laser cut frosted acrylic to diffuse the LED strips. Finally soldered all the wires and powered the light with the Arduino Nano and a 9 volt battery.
RENDERINGS
HOW IT WORKS
Once motion is detected the sequence starts based on a preset duration. The duration can be adjusted to any time spanning from 1-30 minutes. If you decide to adjust the duration mid cycle the sequence will restart and adjust to the new duration. Videos are sped up for demonstration purposes.
