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OVERVIEW
Hue-y is an interactive soft toy, connected to the Philips Hue lights, to supports children and parents with the child's sleeping problems.
The concept is based on the influence of light and storytelling on children's sleeping behavior.
ROLE AND DURATION
Client
Philips Lighting
Team
Bart Geelen, Theodora Kyrgia,
Yuanshu Li, Ying Pan, C.J. Shyam
My contribution
user-research, conceptual design, video prototyping, user test planning, preparing materials for the exhibition, presentation
Duration
6 weeks
Problem
Major problems affecting children of age 2 to 5 are:
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Bedtime resistance &
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Night-Waking
These problems are due to the impact of psychological factors like fear and loneliness, the children go through at young age.
Insight
Brainstorming & Ideation
Concept exploration
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Hue-y is a concept developed for children of age 2-5 and it helps them fall asleep easier, by reducing bedtime resistance and night-waking
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Hue-y keeps the kids entertained when the child's parent is away
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Hue-y is also intended to support storytelling by parents - making it more effective
Hue-y Characteristics
