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Designing a baby monitor and would appreciate insights from blind parents (self.Blind)
submitted by Tom-Vu
Hi, I’m a uni student and I've been given a brief to create a baby monitor.
As part of my design ethos. I've opted to follow an inclusive design route. Hoping to make my design monitor with a blind parent as my primary user. So that the final product may be universally accessible by all. Rather than developing a product and retroactively making it accessible.
If anyone may be able to offer some insight, knowledge, or their own opinions on my design and research it would be much appreciated. Even more, if I could design my product with a client to exactly their needs and wants. That would be greatly appreciated. I'm in London myself
This is my first post to this subreddit. I hope I've followed all the rules and this stays up.
As part of my design ethos. I've opted to follow an inclusive design route. Hoping to make my design monitor with a blind parent as my primary user. So that the final product may be universally accessible by all. Rather than developing a product and retroactively making it accessible.
If anyone may be able to offer some insight, knowledge, or their own opinions on my design and research it would be much appreciated. Even more, if I could design my product with a client to exactly their needs and wants. That would be greatly appreciated. I'm in London myself
This is my first post to this subreddit. I hope I've followed all the rules and this stays up.
Mr-Woodtastic 3 points 1y ago
I'd imagine if it incorporates a camera something that allows them to be able to frame the crib and center it alone would be useful as well as the camera being able to read and then voice any unordinay movements the baby makes, I think that possibly for the centering of the camera you could perhaps use four stickers placed on the four corners of the crib that the camera utilizes and ether automatically adjusts to center or voices that a corner is out of screen
Tom-Vu [OP] 1 points 1y ago
If I was to develop a pure audio feedback unit? What immediate needs pop to mind. In the case a user was deaf I might research into a stimulus. Philips hue allow for a lot of open source alerts and connections
Mr-Woodtastic 3 points 1y ago
I could imagine that while running it being silent could be a problem either implementing a static like sound while disconnected from the other device or another mechanism that allows for people to know that it needs attention, perhaps a similar thing for low battery, flashing lights could be used for a similar purpose for deaf people, perhaps also you could allow it to be able to connect to a phone for a voice to text like log for deaf people if you go audio only
Tom-Vu [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Hi thank you for getting back to me, I did some secondary research. There’s a product that uses a blanket you wrap around the baby. On the blanket is a series of shapes. A camera reads the shape to monitor if the baby’s rolled over or not. It’s a great idea but one that’s been made a few times over.
athennna 3 points 1y ago
Audible responses to buttons, audible menu and settings navigation.
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Tom-Vu [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thank you, I’ll do some research into how current baby monitors do it well and see where I could transfer it to mine
pekak62 3 points 1y ago
Bigger is better. Well defined larger buttons with appropiate signs that are tactile enough to be read a la braille. If battery powered, simple battery door with easy to replace batteries. If using a plugpack or wall wart, then consideration of length of wiring.
Wireless monitors too must be easy to use. Big buttons with easy to read signs. Battery replacement must be easy, too.
My wife is blind. Just look at microwave ovens. Lack of accessibilty should be your first reference point.
Wireless monitors too must be easy to use. Big buttons with easy to read signs. Battery replacement must be easy, too.
My wife is blind. Just look at microwave ovens. Lack of accessibilty should be your first reference point.
Tom-Vu [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thank you so much. I haven’t started designing yet. I’m gathering all the insights I can. And that’s definitely helpful.
Would it be ok if I messaged you for any more insights you might have?
Would it be ok if I messaged you for any more insights you might have?
pekak62 3 points 1y ago
Yes. Message any time.
As a side point. Have a look at the early Rega CD players. Large shaped buttons with raised tactile outlines. A pity they moved away from this design.
https://www.whathifi.com/au/rega/apollo-r/review
As a side point. Have a look at the early Rega CD players. Large shaped buttons with raised tactile outlines. A pity they moved away from this design.
https://www.whathifi.com/au/rega/apollo-r/review
Tom-Vu [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Just had a look, this is a great example of tactile buttons . Thank you
Hallowss 3 points 1y ago
Maybe go for clear tactile shapes instead of braille, as a lot of people in this community don’t use braille
Tom-Vu [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Ah thank you that’s another great insight,
Would it be ok to ask you more as my ideas develop?
Would it be ok to ask you more as my ideas develop?
rumster 1 points 1y ago
Because it received multiple responses before action was taken I am leaving it. OP - 1 Warning! Next is ban from sub for 90 days. Please read rules!
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