Fan 智能开关面板 by Hdl Automation Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 消费电子设计 Competition Category.

铜消费电子· 2025

Fan 智能开关面板

by Hdl Automation Co., Ltd.

Client: HDL Automation Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 消费电子 Category

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The Design

About Fan 智能开关面板

Fanora 是一款用于家居控制的智能开关面板。其造型取自中国传统折扇,扇骨作为面板支撑结构,扇面则构成操作区域。主体采用6063铝合金材质,表面经喷砂与阳极氧化处理。八个按键通过CNC精密加工成型,表面为细砂质感,具有防指纹效果。天然和田玉吊坠内隐藏传感器,可调节照明与空调。长按情景按键即可保存当前设置,便于日后一键调用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Fan 智能开关面板是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Fan 智能开关面板将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Fan 智能开关面板出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Fanora is a smart switch panel that integrates modern smart home technology with high end home decor art, adopting the shape of a folding fan to achieve smart control functions. It combines traditional Chinese aesthetics with technology. It not only carries the cultural connotations and emotional expressions of the folding fan as an element of Chinese tradition but also features robust appliance control, scene customisation, and environmental adaptability, balancing beauty and functionality.
Dimensions & Packaging: product dimensions, 255 mm x 144 mm x 10 mm
Tags: Home Smart Control Panel, Traditional Chinese Folding Fan, One Click Access, Traditional Chinese Culture, Personalised Customisation
Production Technology: The main body of Fanora is crafted from 6063 aluminium alloy, finished with sandblasting and anodising processes.
Its pendant is made from natural Hetian jade, polished by artisan level craftsmanship for both beauty and texture.
The panel is equipped with eight buttons processed by CNC technology. The button curvature follows ergonomic principles, making pressing effortless and comfortable, with a fine sand textured surface that effectively prevents fingerprint residue.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in combining the intricate structure of traditional folding fans with modern smart home technology.
The design team precisely replicated the folding fan structure, using the ribs as the panel support and the fan surface as the control area, while concealing built-in sensors within the pendant, achieving harmonious unity between technology and artistry.
Furthermore, the team added customisable Scene Capture and energy management functions to satisfy personalisation needs.
Research: As smart home technology advances, the demands of the users for home products have evolved beyond mere functionality and practicality, placing greater emphasis on the aesthetic appeal, personalisation, and cultural value of products. Therefore, the design team aimed to integrate the elements of the folding fan into the smart switch panel design, creating a smart home product that embodies the features of traditional Chinese aesthetics and provides users with a comfortable living experience.
Inspiration: The design inspiration for this smart switch panel comes from the ancient literati who used folding fans to express etiquette and emotions. The folding fan was not just an essential accessory in social gatherings for scholars but also symbolised cultural refinement. The design team has integrated it with smart home technology, showcasing aesthetics and cultural significance. It communicates the taste of the user and sophistication, merging the charm of traditional culture with modern technology.
Project Duration: The project was designed and developed in Guangzhou in June 2023 and launched in China in October 2024.
Operation Flow: The Fanora can be used as a wall-mounted or desktop display, supporting customisation of the Hetian jade pendant shape to meet needs for personalisation and aesthetics. With sensors embedded within the pendant, Fanora can auto adjust lighting and air conditioning given real time conditions, offering a personalised comfort space. Moreover, Fanora includes a Scene Capture where users can long press the scene button to save the current settings, enabling one-click restoration of the ideal setting.
Team Members: Jin Huang, Wenbin Chen, Daying Gao, Dongchang Li, Xiujuan Chen, Yang Liu