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GE Central Controller
Haier, the parent company of GE, is developing a 5" LCD central controller for the North American market.
I led a team of 2 designers in the redesign of the control system, user flows, information architecture, and mobile experience, aligning them with GE's brand-centric style. This collaborative effort involved working closely with a cross-national product development team.
The product made its debut at the AHR Expo 2022 and is scheduled for launch in 2023.
Please note that specific details about the product are currently under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Duration:
4 months
Worked directly with:
1 designer
3 Product manager
3 Engineers
Product team from Haier, China
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Localizing thermostat control system for the North American market
GE Central controller is a thermostat that lets you control both ductless split and unitary ducted HVAC systems in one place. it also provide seamless remote controls with SmartHQ app.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
What is it?
Why it needs to be redesign?
As part of Haier's initiative for the North American market, there was a compelling need to transform the 5" LCD central controller, a product under the GEA umbrella. Three reasons drove this redesign effort:
The Previous design of control system (Home page), which provided by HAIER team (China).
Previous design
Current design
Pagination of Home Screen
Assess the issue
Restoring order to chaos
3 home pages host variosu functionality, and the layout needs to be reorganized with a clear and intuitive control rationale.
Three main research insights led the design direction for the control system.
Exploring the matter
Final design followed the Iteration 1, and adapted to functionalities such as Showing program status.
Final home page design
Don't hesitate to reach out me for more detail.
The product was showcased at Expo 2022
Prototype
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