Ambi Climate Mini Air Conditioner Controller by Jervis Chua

Ambi Climate Mini Air Conditioner Controller by Jervis Chua is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Produktong Pampainit, Bentilasyon at Air Conditioning Competition Category.

BronseHVAC· 2021

Ambi Climate Mini Air Conditioner Controller

by Jervis Chua

Client: Ambi Labs limited

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in HVAC Category

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The Design

About Ambi Climate Mini Air Conditioner Controller

Ang Ambi Climate Mini ay isang matalinong controller para sa mga air conditioner. Gumagamit ang device ng artificial intelligence upang matutunan ang mga kagustuhan ng gumagamit para sa kaginhawaan, at pagkatapos ay awtomatikong inaayos ang air conditioner. Ibinibigay ang feedback sa pamamagitan ng isang mobile application. Ang hugis nito ay multi-orientational, kaya nananatiling tama ang itsura ng device kapag ito ay nakasabit sa dingding o nakapatong sa mesa. Ang mga bukasan para sa bentilasyon ay nakatago sa mga puwang ng asemblea, na nagpapanatili sa katawan nito na compact at walang nakikitang mga butas. Ang base na gawa sa beech wood ay tumutulong sa device na tumugma nang maayos sa mga tahanan at opisina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Ambi Climate Mini Air Conditioner Controller ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Ambi Climate Mini Air Conditioner Controller ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Ambi Climate Mini Air Conditioner Controller ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

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