Bloom
The Smart Salt Shaker for the Aged population
2018
Methods includes (1) Squeezing, (2) Shaking, (3) Pressing, (4) Rubber band
Ideation Process & Analysis of different method in terms of
Gripping, Easy to use (require less strength and precision level), Amount control
Shaking is the best method among all, as it require less gripping strength and require less smaller muscle flexibility.
One set of Bloom includes the salt shaker and the charging dock.
The Set: Smart salt shaker & the charging dock
The silicone layer and pattern on the bottle provide better gripping for the aged population. The shaker sits perfectly on top of the magnetic and wireless charging charging dock. LED ring of the charging dock and the salt shaker cap act as an indicator of the salt consumption.
The amount of each shake is controlled by the fixed slot inside the device. When the shake sensor inside Bloom is triggered, the sliding cap will be unlocked and release the slot. After that, the spring system will push the cap back to the resting position.
The App
The system support sharing and comparison of the weekly consumption of each members. It is aimed to add interaction between senior couple and other family members. Cantonese and English are available.
User Journey
After using the Bloom, simply put Bloom back to the charging dock. The data will be updated instantly while the LED ring will light up the corresponding color of your salt consumption level. Users can be paired up by snapping the two dock together through Bluetooth/ NFC.
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