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Shower Routine Creation: Application Design in a User-Centered Process

Sjödin, Jakob LU and Ahlinder, Teodor LU (2024) MAMM01 20232
Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology
Abstract
A shower routine is a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a smart
shower. This report explores how interfaces for creating shower routines can
be designed. It further investigates the features that users prioritize in such an
interface and how shower routines can enhance the shower experience.
Based on Orbital Systems’ app My Water, prototypes for various design so-
lutions were created in an iterative process with a strong focus on user testing.
Initially, literature studies and user tests of My Water were conducted to identify
areas for improvement. Subsequently, three iterations of prototype development
were carried out. In the first iteration, five prototypes were designed and tested
through lo-fi prototyping. In... (More)
A shower routine is a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a smart
shower. This report explores how interfaces for creating shower routines can
be designed. It further investigates the features that users prioritize in such an
interface and how shower routines can enhance the shower experience.
Based on Orbital Systems’ app My Water, prototypes for various design so-
lutions were created in an iterative process with a strong focus on user testing.
Initially, literature studies and user tests of My Water were conducted to identify
areas for improvement. Subsequently, three iterations of prototype development
were carried out. In the first iteration, five prototypes were designed and tested
through lo-fi prototyping. In the second iteration, two additional prototypes
were designed and tested based on the earlier ones. In the third iteration, the
best-performing prototype was further developed using hi-fi prototyping, and
the prototype was then tested against the existing app.
The best design turned out to be a block-based interface reminiscent of ex-
isting calendar apps, and the hi-fi prototype of the interface performed signifi-
cantly better than the existing app during user tests. In terms of functionality,
the work shows that users have a certain interest in accessing pre-made standard
routines, controlling the type of water stream, and combined control of music
and lighting. The time-specific nature of shower routines was found to be a sig-
nificant advantage, leading to water conservation and eliminating the risk of a
shower session exceeding the planned duration. Furthermore, shower routines
can make the shower more accessible for users who have difficulty using regular
shower controls. (Less)
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author
Sjödin, Jakob LU and Ahlinder, Teodor LU
supervisor
organization
course
MAMM01 20232
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
user-centered design, shower, routine, user testing
language
English
id
9148996
date added to LUP
2024-02-27 09:19:36
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2024-02-27 09:19:36
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  abstract     = {{A shower routine is a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a smart
shower. This report explores how interfaces for creating shower routines can
be designed. It further investigates the features that users prioritize in such an
interface and how shower routines can enhance the shower experience.
Based on Orbital Systems’ app My Water, prototypes for various design so-
lutions were created in an iterative process with a strong focus on user testing.
Initially, literature studies and user tests of My Water were conducted to identify
areas for improvement. Subsequently, three iterations of prototype development
were carried out. In the first iteration, five prototypes were designed and tested
through lo-fi prototyping. In the second iteration, two additional prototypes
were designed and tested based on the earlier ones. In the third iteration, the
best-performing prototype was further developed using hi-fi prototyping, and
the prototype was then tested against the existing app.
The best design turned out to be a block-based interface reminiscent of ex-
isting calendar apps, and the hi-fi prototype of the interface performed signifi-
cantly better than the existing app during user tests. In terms of functionality,
the work shows that users have a certain interest in accessing pre-made standard
routines, controlling the type of water stream, and combined control of music
and lighting. The time-specific nature of shower routines was found to be a sig-
nificant advantage, leading to water conservation and eliminating the risk of a
shower session exceeding the planned duration. Furthermore, shower routines
can make the shower more accessible for users who have difficulty using regular
shower controls.}},
  author       = {{Sjödin, Jakob and Ahlinder, Teodor}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Shower Routine Creation: Application Design in a User-Centered Process}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}