hydroIQ
Your new hydration assistant
5 weeks Industrial Design University of Cincinnati
Project Info
According to the EPA 10-15% of U.S. tap water may contain unsafe levels of contaminants. Despite EPA regulations, millions of people are exposed to health risks to do tap water.
Problem
Scope
The hydroIQ was designed to detect and clearly read the TDS levels with the simple press of a button.
Design a product for people who want to monitor the TDS (total dissolved solids) count in the tap water they typically fill their water bottle with.
Design
Skills
Design sketching Fusion 360 Keyshot Adobe Photoshop Arduino Coding Prototyping
Smart water bottles currently on the market do things like:
Self Clean
Filter water
Track hydration
The market has a gap, there is no smart water bottle that is able to accurately sense & display TDS.
Who is this for?
Meet Ricky…
31 years old
San Jose, CA
110,000$ / year
Ricky is a software developer who works for a tech company in the greater San Francisco area. He spends his workdays at his computer. So, he likes to optimize his health to balance his lifestyle. He loves tech products and does not mind paying a premium for something to further improve his health or fitness.
Why hydroIQ is good for them?
hydroIQ is ideal for someone like Ricky because of its accurate tracking and convenience. With the simple press of a button, hydroIQ can read and display the TDS level of his water to ensure his preferred mineral count is present.
Introducing HydroIQ - your new hydration assistant
Textured rubber grip to improve ease of opening
Snap fit mechanism for easy access of components
Snap fit battery door for easy access
LED indicates TDS level
Ergonomic button
Story board of product use case
HMI and flowchart diagrams developed to better understand use case and product interaction
Battery compartment door for easy replacement
Slider designed to secure LED strip after assembling button mechanism underneath
Holders designed to secure sensors and button in place
Ribbed lid construction for better rotational grip
Initial testing with tap water and sports drink (simulates dirty water)
Arduino Nano testing on breadboard - code developed by chatGPT
