Sliding Isilawuli Esikude Somatshini Wokupholisa Umoya by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Sliding Isilawuli Esikude Somatshini Wokupholisa Umoya by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweeMveliso zokuFudumeza, ukuBhabhisa kunye nokuPholisa Competition Category.

IsilivereI-HVAC· 2025

Sliding Isilawuli Esikude Somatshini Wokupholisa Umoya

by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Client: Outes

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in I-HVAC Category

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The Design

About Sliding Isilawuli Esikude Somatshini Wokupholisa Umoya

ISliding sisilawuli esikude somatshini wokupholisa umoya esiyilelwe abantu abangaboniyo. Isikrini se-braille sibonisa iqondo lobushushu elimiselweyo langoku. Iqhosha elityibilikayo livumela utshintsho olukhawulezileyo lweqondo lobushushu, ngelixa iqhosha elimile okotolo livumela uhlengahlengiso oluchanekileyo. Amaqhosha eemowudi nawokuhamba komoya abekwe kumacala omabini eqhosha elikhulu, kwaye inkqubo yelizwi ibhengeza ukhetho ngalunye. Iqhosha lolawulo ngelizwi elisecaleni livumela ukuba umatshini wokupholisa umoya usetyenziswe ngemiyalelo ethethwayo. Iphaneli yemagnethi ihlaziya umbane wesilawuli esikude kwaye isibambe kwindawo emileyo, nto leyo enciphisa ukusetyenziswa kweebhetri ezilahlwayo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Sliding Isilawuli Esikude Somatshini Wokupholisa Umoya ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Sliding Isilawuli Esikude Somatshini Wokupholisa Umoya iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Sliding Isilawuli Esikude Somatshini Wokupholisa Umoya yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Sliding is an air conditioner remote control designed for the blind. It has a braille display that is convenient for the blind to perceive, a sliding button for quick temperature adjustment, and an arrow-shaped button for precise adjustment. In addition, this blind remote control is also equipped with a magnetic charging panel, which not only solves the inconvenience of the blind to replace the battery but also helps the blind fix the position of the remote control.
Dimensions & Packaging: 130mmx35mmx10mm
Tags: Remote control, Products for the blind, air conditioner, Sliding button, Braille display
Production Technology: Sliding uses magnetic panel charging, which effectively reduces the use of disposable batteries and is more environmentally friendly.
Design Challenge: Firstly, it is necessary to design a tactile interface that can effectively convey information to the blind while being intuitive and easy to use. Secondly, how to output information through the button operation interface so that the blind can quickly identify and operate. Thirdly, how to ensure that the remote control can have an ultra-long standby time to solve the problem of battery replacement for the blind.
Research: This research investigated the blind products in the market and the existing air conditioner remote controls. It was found that the existing remote controls are extremely unfriendly to the blind. The blind have difficulty in operating them easily and cannot conveniently obtain the information output by them. This situation highlights the gap in the market, which has thus become the opportunity for this project to develop an air conditioner remote control specifically for the blind. The aim is to create an easy-to-use remote control for the blind to help them regain a sense of control and comfortable experience in life.
Inspiration: The current air conditioning remote control on the market is not friendly to the blind and is not sustainable enough. Sliding uses a blind-friendly design. It has a braille display designed for blind people, making these buttons easy to read for the blind. In addition, this remote control is also equipped with a voice system to assist the blind to operate, which is more convenient for the blind to use.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2024 in Ningbo China.
Operation Flow: The braille display helps the blind people to confirm the current set temperature of the air conditioner. The slide button allows you to quickly adjust the temperature. And the arrow-shaped button allows precise temperature adjustment. The mode and airflow buttons are integrated on both sides of a large button, which helps the blind to switch quickly and easily by matching the voice announcement. The remote control has a voice control button on the side, which enables the blind to control the air conditioner directly by voice. Sliding is equipped with a magnetic panel, which can fix anywhere and charge the remote control.
Patents: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
Team Members: Yuhui Xu
Jinghong Zhang
Menglin Xie
Yuxin He
Haiping Hou
Xiaojun Yuan
Image Credits: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec