The Need
Our Customer, a leading HVAC manufacturer, wanted to create a wall unit that would integrate with their Fan Control Unit and give their customers of the FCU products a vivid interface and hence enhanced user experience.
Impacts Delivered
- The new system has significantly enhanced the overall User Experience
- Opened new marketing avenues, through the facility of hosting own advertisements like a food menu in the case of restaurant business,.
- Easy connectivity through a single ethernet wire
Our Solution
- The wall unit device development includes Hardware, Mechanical and Firmware
- The Hardware device is a compact PCB which consists of a SoM
- An Android operating system was customized to run on the hardware
- The device has a PoE ( Power over Ethernet ) interface that accepts Internet connectivity and power from the FCU unit
- The device has sensors that measures the temperature, RH and the air quality of the connected room.
- The Mobile App that runs on both the developed wall unit hardware and on any android phone is developed allowing the users to configure the device and set the necessary conditions or schedules based on their requirements.
- The system keeps the preferred settings for the specific user and generates a profile according to the user needs.
- The system dynamically adjusts fan speed based on temperature and humidity conditions to produce optimal airflow.
- The software includes timers, cycles, scheduling, minimum speed and automated triggers.
Tools & Technologies
- Embedded Android for the Wall pad
- Android OS for Mobile apps
System Component Block Diagram
Mobil App Sample Screens
