Ambi Climate Mini Rialtóir Aerchóiritheora by Jervis Chua

Ambi Climate Mini Rialtóir Aerchóiritheora by Jervis Chua is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Thoraidhean Teasachaidh, Àiridh agus Fionnarachaidh Competition Category.

UmhaHVAC· 2021

Ambi Climate Mini Rialtóir Aerchóiritheora

by Jervis Chua

Client: Ambi Labs limited

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in HVAC Category

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The Design

About Ambi Climate Mini Rialtóir Aerchóiritheora

Is rialtóir cliste é Ambi Climate Mini le haghaidh aerchóiritheoirí. Úsáideann an gléas intleacht shaorga chun sainroghanna compoird úsáideoirí a fhoghlaim agus ansin coigeartaíonn sé an t-aerchóiritheoir go huathoibríoch. Tugtar aiseolas trí fheidhmchlár soghluaiste. Tá an cruth ilthreoraithe, mar sin tá cuma cheart ar an ngléas nuair a bhíonn sé feistithe ar bhalla nó curtha ar bhord. Tá oscailtí aeraithe folaithe laistigh de bhearnaí cóimeála, rud a choinníonn an corp dlúth agus saor ó pholláin infheicthe. Cabhraíonn bonn adhmaid feá leis an ngléas cumasc isteach i dtithe agus in oifigí.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Ambi Climate Mini Rialtóir Aerchóiritheora air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Ambi Climate Mini Rialtóir Aerchóiritheora na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Ambi Climate Mini Rialtóir Aerchóiritheora a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ambi Climate mini uses A.I. to learn user's comfort preferences. It then automatically adjust and manage the user’s air-conditioner. The form is designed to be multi-orientational and to blend in. It always looks right side up whether it’s mounted on the wall or place on the table. The use of beech wood "coaster" makes it look comfortable in any home or office space. All these considerations give users plenty of options on where to place their Ambi Climate Mini.
Dimensions & Packaging: 110.27mm x 46.83 mm x 24.52 mm
Tags: friendly, honest, simple, compact, flexible, intuitive, warm
Production Technology: The device requires generous ventilation to allow the internal thermometer sensor to get an accurate reading of ambient temperature. For this reason, vents are strategically engineered to be hidden in assembly gaps without needing to add unsightly holes on the body. The generous hidden venting makes the form as compact and as minimal as possible.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to balance a premium build quality and cost of manufacturing. The team achieved this by making internal electronics as compact as possible, therefore, reducing material cost and leaving some budget for tighter tolerances, and use real beech wood to elevate the design.
Research: Research data from the Company's flagship product was used for this project. Interviews were conducted to learn customers' preferences and their style association. A design language strategy was then established for Ambi Climate, allowing future products to use the same design language and philosophy, and maintain a consistent identity for the brand's product line.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the calmness and warmth of a ceramic teacup placed on top of a wooden coaster. We’ve found this references to be most appropriate for a high-tech product because it makes the device feel welcoming and friendly. It humanizes technology and removes the intimidation factors out of the product.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2019 in Hong Kong and manufacturing began in August 2020. Ambi Climate Mini officially launched in October 2020.
Operation Flow: The device is operated using the Ambi Climate App, available on both iOS Appstore and Google Play store. The device can be paired with the AC simply by following the setup process in the app. Once the device is paired, users simply give feedback by telling the app if they are feeling too hot, too cold, or comfortable from time to time. In about 7 days, Ambi Climate's A.I. learns the user's preference and adjusts the AC automatically.
Team Members: Industrial Designers: Jervis Chua, Jocelyn Ngai
Mechanical Designer: Ambi Labs Team