Gaze 便携式安防设备 by Martin Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 银奖 in 安防、安全与监控产品设计 Competition Category.

银安防产品· 2023

Gaze 便携式安防设备

by Martin Chan

Client: Frage

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 安防产品 Category

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The Design

About Gaze 便携式安防设备

Gaze 是一款便携式安防设备，专为看护无人看管的个人物品而设计。只需将 Gaze 放置在桌面或地面上并开启电源即可使用。设备配备全高清摄像头与 200 度鱼眼镜头，可记录周围环境。振动传感器与高音量警报器能对异常移动做出反应，及时提醒用户和附近人群。带触控面板的智能数字锁可防止未经授权的关机操作，同时移动应用程序支持远程控制。机身采用可回收 ABS 与 PC 材料，通过注塑成型工艺制造。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Gaze 便携式安防设备是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Gaze 便携式安防设备将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Gaze 便携式安防设备是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Gaze is a small portable security gadget created to guard users’ belongings. In addition to its sleek cyber appearance, it is designed to emerge into people’s everyday lives with a simple and user-friendly interface. It is equipped with an FHD 200-degree fisheye camera lens that records the movement of its surroundings. Gaze is protected by an innovative digital lock and a vibration sensor alarm system, which will alert the user and people nearby when abnormal movement is detected.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1. Dimensions: 88mm x 40mm x 22mm, Net Weight: 65g 2. Camera Module: 200-degree Fisheye Camera Lens, Image Stabilization Video 3. Recording Module: MP4 (H.264) Video Format, Full-HD 1080p Video Resolution, 1/2.9 Image Sensor, Loop Recording 4. Vibration Sensor Module: Vibration Detector, High Volume Buzzer Alarm, Smart Digital Lock System with Touch Panel, Audio Microphone, Built-in Memory, Waterproof Robust Structural Design 5. Battery & Charging: Built-in Lithium Ion Battery, USB-C, Pogo-pin Charging 6. Wifi Enabled: GAZE’s Mobile Phone APP
Tags: Alarm, Fisheye, 360, Camera, Security, Guardian, Gadget, Accessor, App
Production Technology: Gaze uses injection moulding for production with its main body composed of ABS and PC to enhance durability. Its' top layer is formed of PMMA with in-mould decoration. Hot runner technology is used in the moulding process. The material of the main body is 100% recyclable and eco-friendly plastic. The logo is engraved on the main body. Snap-fit and screw are used instead of glue for the assembly method.
Design Challenge: The team had to choose the right balance between camera coverage and level of distortion due to the fisheye nature of a wide-degree lens, such that perpetrators can be clearly identified. Programming theft alerts and smart digital lock systems is also challenging, as we aim to minimize false alerts to reduce unnecessary embarrassment. The trade-off between battery life and the size of the device was also considered.

Production viability – we want Gaze to be an affordable product; considering there is no identical product in the market, we bear the risk of unfavourable market acceptance.
Research: The team conducted market research to find a similar product in the market with no success. Theft-related crime statistics from around the world are then collected to evaluate the imminence of developing this product. In the U.S., over 5 million larceny theft is recorded in 2019 per FBI data. Theft is characterized by a low clearance rate and high evidential difficulties. Less than 6% of recorded theft offences are charged, and no suspect could be identified for over 74% of the cases per UK ONS data. Victims mostly lost their wallets, laptop or entire bag in risky locations such as café, restaurants and bars. Apart from monetary loss, statistics by UK ONS showed the majority of the victims felt annoyed, angry and shocked by their negative emotional impact.

We hope Gaze can bring a positive social impact to society by promoting a sense of justice and bringing people together. While Gaze cannot physically stop or catch thieves, strangers sitting next to you can when they hear Gaze’s alert.
Inspiration: There are situations in life where people have to leave their personal belongings unattended for a period, be it a restroom break in the café, playing basketball or enjoying time at the beach. This is when our valuable belongings are most vulnerable to theft. I have been a victim of theft and would like to do something about this. Gaze is designed to prevent theft from happening, scare away thieves when theft is taking place, and assist in prosecution should the worst-case scenario happen.
Project Duration: This project started in Nov 2020 in Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: Simply place Gaze on the table or floor to safeguard users’ belongings. After turning on the device for video recording, the vibration detection and the smart digital lock will also be activated; the password is required to turn off the device. Unless someone successfully turns off the device, it will continue recording until out of battery. Users can operate Gaze and unlock it by pressing the panel button. Alternatively, users can remotely control Gaze via the mobile phone app.
Patents: Trademark (2021) Lofty Factory Company Limited.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Martin Chan, 2022.
Image #2: Creator Martin Chan, 2022.
Image #3: Creator Martin Chan, 2022.
Image #4: Creator Martin Chan, 2022.
Image #5: Creator Martin Chan, 2022.