Prototype and test
- 3. First Prototype One to make you at least open one eye at the sound of the alarm. Why? You need to watch where the key to the alarm clock is propelled to, silly! Flying alarm clock is committed to wake you up by making its propeller fly off the alarm. With the frightening alarm sounds blaring throughout your room, and possibly your flat too, you have to quickly retrieve the propeller (the key) to lodge it back to the clock to make the sound stop
- 4. What worked ? First, the user successfully managed to wake up. Then he managed to capture the flying copter. He managed to disable the alarm by putting the copter back to the point. Managed to warm his body and he is ready throughout the day
- 5. What could be improved ? Music/alarm sound can be louder. Adding the system more portable, right now its really hard to carry. More fashionable, we are making this not only an alarm clocking waking item but also a good decoration. Flight mode last longer. Snooze functions adding different functions
- 6. Questions? Eric left us this : What is it made out of ? Is there a way to make the alarm sound louder ? Is there a way to connect other phones to the alarm not only Iphone ? Can we import music to the alarm clock? Can we make the flight mode longer, it was very easy to catch? Is there a snooze function?
- 7. Ideas First adding speaker function. Add access to not only IPhones but to other brands. Making the copter flight longer Decoration, making it look good Hard materials, not plastic . Adding snooze function.
- 8. Reflection When I came up with idea, I was laughing about it. Not only the idea was silly, but also it sound very childish and mature. However, I put a lot of passion in this project, because I know that it will help those heavy sleeper wake up and get to school/ work on time. After I heard about Eric’s situation, I find perfect design for him. So I’ve made him a prototype, I was very excited that my idea became real. I was more happy to hear that my own design helped someone with their problems. It felt really good on the inside.
- 9. Reflection continue Eric quoted “ This is the best alarm clock I ever had, not only can wake me up from sleeping but also it can help me warm up my body and get ready for the day. A heavy sleeper like me would be impossible to wake up, but thanks to the easy but powerful device, I can wake up perfectly” There were a few problems though, like it would be even better to make the flight mode last longer. Eric was very thankful to me too. I’m sure he learnt how to wake up since his eye bags are getting better.
- 10. Second Prototype This is a weight lifting alarm clock, the usage is very simple. Just wake up and do 10 lift up of the alarm clock to disable the alarm.
- 11. Weightlifting alarm clock Ladies, this Shape Up alarm clock is absolutely the best gift for your lazy partner. Work out while you try to wake up by swinging this heavy little friend up down 30 times to stop the alarm. I’m not sure how long this one will continue being your daily alarm clock before ending up thrown out the window.
- 12. What worked well? (second prototype) The weightlifting alarm clock successfully woke up Eric It warmed up his body, and by the time the alarm disabled, he was completely ready It was very strong and did not break Even though it was a prototype, it did the functions of “ getting user out of bed”
- 13. What could be improved ? (second prototype) It needs a cover, right now its made out of few chip boards. It needs a proper alarm sound, and need to make the sound louder Access to I-phone, wireless ~~ cable ~~ Need to be comfortable to user Decoration, need to be a pretty decoration to bedrooms
- 14. Questions: (second prototype) Eric asked : What happened if the user can not life a certain amount of lifts What happened if the machine wont disable the machine Is it possible to louder the alarm sound and add music Phone, computer, Ipad access The clock looks really plain, is there anyway
- 15. Ideas (second prototype) Add more functions like allowing user to set up their own lifting weight time Allow user to have snooze function, but when they woke back up they will have to lift a certain amount ( the amount gets added) Adding music player, wireless function so you can allow music connected on iPhone or ipad and allow them wirelessly playing
- 16. Reflection (second prototype) This prototype did not go well compare to the first one, Eric was very lethargic when he woke up and did not like the “ lifting alarm clock idea” However he did manage to wake up and warm up his body. This prototype certainly needs fixing and decorating also. Right now it is only covered with few chip boards, and it will break easily.
- 17. Reflection continued Eric did manage to completed the task of waking up, he seems to enjoy it. However, I do not think this prototype is suitable for Eric. I slowly learn that Eric may be a hard working man, but only in work not physical activity. Therefore this alarm clock certainly did not go as well as planned.
- 18. Thank you for reading my Power Point That imagine on slide 11 was borrowed from Google.com, due to the incomplete of the second prototype cover