Ambi Climate Mini Sekonkotli sa Air Conditioner by Jervis Chua

Ambi Climate Mini Sekonkotli sa Air Conditioner by Jervis Chua is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa tsa ho Futhumatsa, Moya le ho Phodisa Competition Category.

BoronseHVAC· 2021

Ambi Climate Mini Sekonkotli sa Air Conditioner

by Jervis Chua

Client: Ambi Labs limited

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in HVAC Category

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The Design

About Ambi Climate Mini Sekonkotli sa Air Conditioner

Ambi Climate Mini ke sekonkotli se bohlale bakeng sa li-air conditioner. Sesebelisoa sena se sebelisa bohlale ba maiketsetso (artificial intelligence) ho ithuta likhetho tsa boiketlo tsa basebelisi ebe se lokisa air conditioner ka boitsebelo. Maikutlo (feedback) a fanoa ka application ea mohala. Sebopeho sa sona se ka behoa ka mekhoa e mengata, e leng hore sesebelisoa se ka bonahala se lokile ha se hokahantsoe leboteng kapa se behiloe tafoleng. Mekoallo ea moea (ventilation openings) e patiloe kahar'a likheo tsa kopanyo, e leng se bolokang 'mele oa sona o kopane 'me o se na masoba a bonahalang. Motheo o entsoeng ka lehlaka la beech (beech wood) o thusa sesebelisoa hore se kopane hantle le matlo kapa liofisi.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Ambi Climate Mini Sekonkotli sa Air Conditioner ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Ambi Climate Mini Sekonkotli sa Air Conditioner e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Ambi Climate Mini Sekonkotli sa Air Conditioner e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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