Sliding Ofstânsbetsjinning foar Airconditioner by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Sliding Ofstânsbetsjinning foar Airconditioner by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Ferwaarming, Fentilaasje en Airconditioning Produkten Ûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverHVAC· 2025

Sliding Ofstânsbetsjinning foar Airconditioner

by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Client: Outes

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in HVAC Category

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The Design

About Sliding Ofstânsbetsjinning foar Airconditioner

Sliding is in ôfstânsbetsjinning foar airconditioners, ûntwurpen foar bline minsken. In brailledisplay lit de aktueel ynstelde temperatuer sjen. In skowende knop makket it mooglik de temperatuer fluch te feroarjen, wylst in pylkfoarmige knop krekte oanpassing mooglik makket. Modus- en luchtstreamknoppen binne oan beide kanten fan in grutte knop pleatst, en in stimsysteem kundiget elke seleksje oan. In stimbetsjinningsknop oan de sydkant makket it mooglik de airconditioner mei sprutsen opdrachten te betsjinjen. In magnetysk paniel laadt de ôfstânsbetsjinning op en hâldt him op in fêst plak, wat it gebrûk fan wegwerpbatterijen ferminderet.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Sliding Ofstânsbetsjinning foar Airconditioner is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Sliding Ofstânsbetsjinning foar Airconditioner wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Sliding Ofstânsbetsjinning foar Airconditioner is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Sliding is an air conditioner remote control designed for the blind. It has a braille display that is convenient for the blind to perceive, a sliding button for quick temperature adjustment, and an arrow-shaped button for precise adjustment. In addition, this blind remote control is also equipped with a magnetic charging panel, which not only solves the inconvenience of the blind to replace the battery but also helps the blind fix the position of the remote control.
Dimensions & Packaging: 130mmx35mmx10mm
Tags: Remote control, Products for the blind, air conditioner, Sliding button, Braille display
Production Technology: Sliding uses magnetic panel charging, which effectively reduces the use of disposable batteries and is more environmentally friendly.
Design Challenge: Firstly, it is necessary to design a tactile interface that can effectively convey information to the blind while being intuitive and easy to use. Secondly, how to output information through the button operation interface so that the blind can quickly identify and operate. Thirdly, how to ensure that the remote control can have an ultra-long standby time to solve the problem of battery replacement for the blind.
Research: This research investigated the blind products in the market and the existing air conditioner remote controls. It was found that the existing remote controls are extremely unfriendly to the blind. The blind have difficulty in operating them easily and cannot conveniently obtain the information output by them. This situation highlights the gap in the market, which has thus become the opportunity for this project to develop an air conditioner remote control specifically for the blind. The aim is to create an easy-to-use remote control for the blind to help them regain a sense of control and comfortable experience in life.
Inspiration: The current air conditioning remote control on the market is not friendly to the blind and is not sustainable enough. Sliding uses a blind-friendly design. It has a braille display designed for blind people, making these buttons easy to read for the blind. In addition, this remote control is also equipped with a voice system to assist the blind to operate, which is more convenient for the blind to use.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2024 in Ningbo China.
Operation Flow: The braille display helps the blind people to confirm the current set temperature of the air conditioner. The slide button allows you to quickly adjust the temperature. And the arrow-shaped button allows precise temperature adjustment. The mode and airflow buttons are integrated on both sides of a large button, which helps the blind to switch quickly and easily by matching the voice announcement. The remote control has a voice control button on the side, which enables the blind to control the air conditioner directly by voice. Sliding is equipped with a magnetic panel, which can fix anywhere and charge the remote control.
Patents: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
Team Members: Yuhui Xu
Jinghong Zhang
Menglin Xie
Yuxin He
Haiping Hou
Xiaojun Yuan
Image Credits: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec