Initial design concept
1.Intelligent flowerpot pet system
Design highlight: The flowerpot is only equipped with a display screen integrated with the flowerpot wall and a mechanical button. After the button is pressed, intelligent functions are achieved through intelligent voice interaction, improving usability. Provide positive feedback through voice interaction when users appreciate it. It can be connected to a smart terminal via Bluetooth and operated on the system through a mobile app.
How to use: Internal input of positive praise entries. When positive words are recognized in the elderly’s speech, a cute and happy expression will appear on the display screen, and beautiful sound effects will be played.
In order to enhance the sense of achievement of the elderly during use, the flowerpot will record the number of compliments received. If there is a fluctuation in the frequency of the elderly’s compliments, the flowerpot will provide special feedback. For example, if the frequency is higher than normal, the flowerpot may play a long piece of music or continuously display special gorgeous colors. Conversely, the flowerpot may turn into a melancholic color or display a pitiful and coquettish expression.
Intelligent systems can be operated in the mobile app system, and family members or users can set response terms and corresponding expressions based on the user’s language habits. According to the user’s preferences, feedback sound effects can be set, and of course, children’s voices can also be recorded. Family members can also create a family group in the app, like leaving a phone message, to leave a message about the flowerpot. When the user approaches the flowerpot, the message will be played.
The sensing system of each flowerpot acts as an independent entity, and users can give different names to different plants. They accompany users like some little elves, relieving their loneliness.
Corresponding briefing content: For customer needs such as “elderly people like to bless children and expect to increase their connection with them. Plants become a source of emotional connection, bringing a sense of purpose and companionship to the elderly. User friendly, simple and intuitive user interface”, this concept sets up user friendly and interactive functions to maintain customer emotional needs. This design aims to enrich the daily life of the elderly through intelligent interactive functions, guide them to actively face life, increase their connection with plants and descendants, improve their sense of achievement in plant care, and alleviate their loneliness.
2.Reminder system and battery charging
Design highlight: Install light and humidity sensors to record the frequency of plant care for the elderly and provide reminders when necessary. Detachable rechargeable battery with a convenient charging port designed for the battery, providing charging reminders when the battery is low.
How to use: The memory of the elderly is declining, and the reminder system is meaningful for the elderly. By sensing the user’s behavior, it provides necessary reminders to the user. The intelligent system of the flowerpot is powered by rechargeable batteries, eliminating the need to move the flowerpot or frequently replace the battery. Simply take the battery to the charger for charging, reducing user pressure.
Corresponding briefing content: For the customer’s demand for a product that can not only assist in completing daily tasks, but also provide emotional support by establishing a connection with plants, this concept sets up intelligent plant care and reminder functions, without the need for a continuous charging system connected to the power source. This design takes into account the decline in memory and the gradual inconvenience of physical movement in the elderly. Through a reminder function, it provides daily care services for the elderly during the use of flower pots. The design of a detachable rechargeable battery allows the elderly to charge the intelligent system without having to move the entire flower pot. They only need to remove the lightweight battery to charge it.
3.The appearance that combines traditional patterns with modern intelligent design
Design highlights: the upper and lower edges of the flowerpot are designed with Türkiye continuous patterns, and the middle part is used as a smart display screen, which is only displayed through mosaic pixels to minimize costs. And possible modular structures. The material selection is lightweight and durable modern resin material, which is waterproof and stain resistant, and can also create beautiful ceramic or stone like appearances. Open ventilation holes at the bottom of the flowerpot to ensure proper ventilation and water filtration for plant maintenance.
How to use: The flower pot can be made into a square shape, providing flower pot models of the same width but different lengths. Users can determine the placement combination of flower pots in each space based on the size of the space for placing them.
Corresponding briefing content: for the customer’s requirements of “the extremely complicated appearance rich in Türkiye’s traditional culture, pixel style UI display design, lightweight and durable materials, modularization, and applicability to different plant sizes”, this concept sets the appearance style of combining traditional and modern, different flower pot sizes and modular systems that can be placed in combination, as well as lightweight and durable resin materials that can give consideration to beauty.
