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DIGITAL SPRINKLER
Design Brief
The objective of this project was to look into the current smart home market and integrate a convenient product that could benefit many future households.
Problem
On today's market most sprinkler heads are very cheap and don't offer a variety of functions and some end up cracking clogging or filled with corrosion. There is room for opportunity to design a durable sprinkler that can bring better technology to assist the user in their garden.
Persona: Lisa
Age: 40
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Hobbies: Taking care of her vegetables and lawn garden
Lisa is on the market for a new sprinkler that will help assists some of the vegetable plants needed while she is gone hoping that the new Google digital sprinkler app will help her assist on getting the job done.
Market Research
On today's market most sprinkler heads are very cheap and don't offer a variety of functions and some end up cracking clogging or filled with corrosion. There is room for opportunity to design a durable sprinkler that can bring better technology to assist the user in their garden.
Concept Ideation
Starting off with the scavenger hunt I came up with several items in which I put together creating three different concepts that resemble a projector, sprinkler and safe compartment. Brainstorming helped me think deeper on the type of environments and audience needed.
Final Google Digital Sprinkler
STORYBOARD
PROTOTYPING
During the process for the first phase, I had to focus on the three different environments used by the user that help them in assisting in different scenarios.The detail prototype concepts had to be more refined by adding buttons, lighting features as well as functionality. Choosing my final direction for my concept, I went with the smart sprinkler after adding multiple iterations because it touched more on the digital assistant approach for the persona. Afterwards, the smart sprinkler was done in SolidWorks, 3D printed and assembled
HOW IT WORKS?
The new Google Digital Sprinkler
The user can install the sprinkler and open up the app and connect all devices
The user can scroll down and check info on his products to better understand
The user can also check the sprinkler WIFI connectivity to ensure everything is all right
The sprinklers also come with a soil reader to check out pH levels and send alerts
When someone or something tampers with Garden it send out an alert and spray at subject
Sprinkler head with RFID Chip
3 Way function Spray
LED Lights for nighttime
Motorized box powered by solar power connecters
Google cloud and Assistant supported
The user rotate with
Green swivel ball to
desire direction
Sprinkler tube can be adjusted up/down by using your thumb to adjust height
Poly-carbonate Lens
Aluminum low brushed screws (2)
Injection Molded
(Green texture finish)
Injection Molded
( Black Texture finish)
