Rx1 Bộ Điều Khiển IOT by Travis Baldwin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Sắt in Thiết kế Công nghệ Thông tin Competition Category.

SắtCông nghệ Thông tin· 2021

Rx1 Bộ Điều Khiển IOT

by Travis Baldwin

Client: Crea Inc Design Ltd.

A' Design Award Sắt Winner in Công nghệ Thông tin Category

62,900
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #123134

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Rx1 Bộ Điều Khiển IOT

Rx1 là một bộ điều khiển bảo mật kết nối các đầu đọc truy cập và khóa, đồng thời quyết định việc cho phép truy cập hay không. Thiết bị được lắp trên thanh ray DIN bên trong tủ điện tử, vì vậy hình dáng thiết kế được tiết chế và phù hợp với bối cảnh đó. Các hình đồ họa in sẵn thể hiện dây nào kết nối với chân cắm nào, và đèn LED cho biết phích cắm nào gặp sự cố. Một khoang thông gió bên trong và các khe thông gió bên hông giúp làm mát bộ xử lý khi vỏ máy được lắp trên tường. Các bảng mạch LED được đặt sát bề mặt, giúp loại bỏ nhu cầu sử dụng ống dẫn ánh sáng. Vỏ máy được làm từ nhựa chống cháy.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Sắt

Rx1 Bộ Điều Khiển IOT là người chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Sắt, một sự công nhận danh giá dành cho các thiết kế tốt đáp ứng các yêu cầu chuyên môn và công nghiệp được kỳ vọng từ các sáng tạo được thiết kế tốt. Những người chiến thắng giải Sắt thể hiện kỹ năng tuyệt vời, chuyên môn hóa cao, sự thấu hiểu chuyên gia và năng lực sáng tạo của người tạo ra chúng. Rx1 Bộ Điều Khiển IOT được kỳ vọng là một sáng tạo được đánh giá cao, ngưỡng mộ và trân trọng, thực tế và đổi mới. Thiết kế chiến thắng giải thưởng A' Design Award Sắt này tích hợp các thực hành tốt nhất của ngành và có các đặc tính kỹ thuật thành thạo gắn liền với bí quyết và tài năng. Rx1 Bộ Điều Khiển IOT được kính trọng vì sự kỹ lưỡng và được thiết kế để mang lại những cải thiện chất lượng cuộc sống giúp biến thế giới thành một nơi tốt đẹp hơn.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Aesthetics set Rx1 apart from other products in its category, but are appropriate for the context.
Embodies brand building design features that can be reused for other products (info/brand face, vents, & rounded form).
Atrium cooling strategy is optimized for cooling the processor in wall mounted orientation.
Innovative led mount strategy eliminates light pipes. Graphics allowing clusters of remote led.
Ease of use via graphics indicating what circuit has issues and easy din mount install.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall size is 8.0 x 4.5 x 1.75in (203.5 x 114.8 x 44.5 mm). It is made from Flame resistant plastic and is optimized for UL safety. Rx1 controls two doors and two access devices, plus connectivity on Ethernet RJ45. System status is indicated by led for each plug and a status indicator relaying information. There is a hidden reset button and a tamper sensor indicating unauthorized access. Various DIN rail mounts can used and have been specified/ configured for ease of accessibility. Wiring is easy to using phoenix plugs. Powered by Rasberrry Pi cm4, it replaces the Hirsch Mx1.
Tags: Security, Controller, DIN, IOT, Badge Access, Door Locks, Access Control
Production Technology: The product is made up of custom built electronics and plastics, as well as off the shelf parts. The electronics schematic was started when ID started, consisting of a Raspberry Pi compute pcb and an I-O pcb. As we developed device architecture concepts and each was evaluated for easy of use, aesthetics, and performance. When a form was chosen, the design was developed from the outside-in, ie. We started with best form in respect to setup, mounting, servicing, and information architecture. The pcb layout architecture was driven by this, and is an example of design led engineering.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was to create appropriate design for the context. DIN rail spaces in electronics closets are not visible and hide unsightly devices. Design styling that is dramatic or overdesigned would waste the mfg costs as it would not be seen and may turn customers away from company products. Perceived value of the product would be directly influenced by the design styling. It should appear a high quality performance product, based on solid engineering and not flash. Design challenges were cooling, access to DIN mounts, and fitting text on the top surface.
Research: Primary and secondary research were employed for the Rx1 design. Two research objective were to create a good user experience build an appropriate design language for the category. Usability research came from the client, installers, and forums. Valuable info such as the reliance on flat head screwdriver installation and importance of diagnostic led. For styling, date came from competitive audits, style reference, and company brand. Learnings were that the vent area could be a brand feature, and the distinctive red color is important to represent.
Inspiration: Inspiration was tasteful design that stands out from competition, but is not overdesigned nor compromises ease of use - Rx1 is a highly functional product and lives in device closets among other utilitarian products.
Brief was to not "design a box" but have appropriate style for context. Also to build brand design language including prominently displayed brand graphics such as red circle motif.
Inspiring products were consumer routers and external hard drives, particularly with vents.
Project Duration: The project was started in November 2020, in both Bristol, UK and Santa Ana, California. The project was finished in March 2021, is in manufacturing now, and will be released in Spring 2021.
Operation Flow: Rx1 is a security controller linking access readers and locks, and making decisions on allowing access. The device is mounted in an electronics closet, only opened if there is an issue. During install, Rx1 is attached to a Din rail, among other devices. Inputs and outputs are wired using phoenix plugs (multiple wires fixed with screws, then plugged in). Printed text indicates what wire goes to which plug pin. During diagnostic, LEDs indicate which plug has a fault. To remove, the DIN mount is disengaged from the wall with either a flat head screwdriver or via depressing a spring release.
Team Members: Industrial Designer: Travis Baldwin
Program Manager: Mark Allen
Electrical Director: Bryan Gordon
Engineering Director: Christopher Karr
Image Credits: Image #1 : Industrial Designer Travis Baldwin, Overhead, 2021
Image #2 : Industrial Designer Travis Baldwin, See Through, 2021
Image #3 : Industrial Designer Travis Baldwin, In Context, 2021
Image #4 : Industrial Designer Travis Baldwin, Details, 2021
Image #5 : Industrial Designer Travis Baldwin, Exploded, 2021