동 HVAC · 2021
Ambi Climate Mini 에어컨 컨트롤러
by Jervis Chua
- A' Design Award 동상 2021 in HVAC
- CLIENT: Ambi Labs limited
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 29,308
- Verification code A8E945E3FC · Verify this award
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About Ambi Climate Mini 에어컨 컨트롤러
Ambi Climate Mini는 에어컨용 스마트 컨트롤러입니다. 이 기기는 인공지능을 활용해 사용자의 쾌적함 선호도를 학습한 뒤 에어컨을 자동으로 조절합니다. 피드백은 모바일 애플리케이션을 통해 제공됩니다. 형태는 다방향성으로 설계되어 벽에 부착하거나 테이블 위에 놓아도 자연스러운 모습을 유지합니다. 환기구는 조립 틈새 안에 숨겨져 있어 본체를 컴팩트하게 유지하고 눈에 띄는 구멍이 없습니다. 너도밤나무 원목 베이스는 기기가 가정과 사무실 공간에 자연스럽게 어우러지도록 돕습니다.
About the A' Design Award 동상
Ambi Climate Mini 에어컨 컨트롤러, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Ambi Climate Mini 에어컨 컨트롤러, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Ambi Climate Mini 에어컨 컨트롤러, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
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- 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.
