Buddy Ohm v2.0
Buddy Ohm v2.0
Buddy Ohm, launched in 2017 by Buddy Technologies Limited, is a real-time resource monitoring solution that tracks energy consumption across electricity, gas, water, temperature, and solar power generation, empowering users to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
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Project Overview
Role:
Director/Designer
Team:
Cross-Functional partnership involving Business, Design, and Marketing.
Description:
Buddy Ohm is an innovative resource monitoring and analytics system developed by Buddy Technologies Limited. Utilizing IoT technology and industry-standard sensors, it provides real-time data on a building's energy consumption—including electricity, gas, water, temperature, and solar power generation. This information is presented through intuitive dashboards, enabling building operators and occupants to optimize operational efficiency, achieve cost savings, and advance sustainability initiatives.
Project Overview
Role:
Director/Designer
Team:
Cross-Functional partnership involving Business, Design, and Marketing.
Description:
Buddy Ohm is an innovative resource monitoring and analytics system developed by Buddy Technologies Limited. Utilizing IoT technology and industry-standard sensors, it provides real-time data on a building's energy consumption—including electricity, gas, water, temperature, and solar power generation. This information is presented through intuitive dashboards, enabling building operators and occupants to optimize operational efficiency, achieve cost savings, and advance sustainability initiatives.
Project Overview
Role:
Director/Designer
Team:
Cross-Functional partnership involving Business, Design, and Marketing.
Description:
Buddy Ohm is an innovative resource monitoring and analytics system developed by Buddy Technologies Limited. Utilizing IoT technology and industry-standard sensors, it provides real-time data on a building's energy consumption—including electricity, gas, water, temperature, and solar power generation. This information is presented through intuitive dashboards, enabling building operators and occupants to optimize operational efficiency, achieve cost savings, and advance sustainability initiatives.
Problem Statement
Challenge:
During development, Buddy Ohm encountered challenges in aligning its offerings with user needs. Initially, the system effectively collected data on buildings' environmental footprints and energy consumption patterns. However, users—primarily commercial property owners and managers—struggled to fully utilize this data. They required clear demonstrations of cost savings and compliance information, rather than solely focusing on sustainability metrics.
Goals:
The primary goals for Buddy Ohm's final design included creating an intuitive, user-centric interface that effectively communicated complex energy data. The system aimed to provide actionable insights tailored to both standard users seeking straightforward visualizations and power users requiring in-depth analysis, ultimately facilitating informed decision-making to enhance building efficiency and reduce costs.
Problem Statement
Challenge:
During development, Buddy Ohm encountered challenges in aligning its offerings with user needs. Initially, the system effectively collected data on buildings' environmental footprints and energy consumption patterns. However, users—primarily commercial property owners and managers—struggled to fully utilize this data. They required clear demonstrations of cost savings and compliance information, rather than solely focusing on sustainability metrics.
Goals:
The primary goals for Buddy Ohm's final design included creating an intuitive, user-centric interface that effectively communicated complex energy data. The system aimed to provide actionable insights tailored to both standard users seeking straightforward visualizations and power users requiring in-depth analysis, ultimately facilitating informed decision-making to enhance building efficiency and reduce costs.
Problem Statement
Challenge:
During development, Buddy Ohm encountered challenges in aligning its offerings with user needs. Initially, the system effectively collected data on buildings' environmental footprints and energy consumption patterns. However, users—primarily commercial property owners and managers—struggled to fully utilize this data. They required clear demonstrations of cost savings and compliance information, rather than solely focusing on sustainability metrics.
Goals:
The primary goals for Buddy Ohm's final design included creating an intuitive, user-centric interface that effectively communicated complex energy data. The system aimed to provide actionable insights tailored to both standard users seeking straightforward visualizations and power users requiring in-depth analysis, ultimately facilitating informed decision-making to enhance building efficiency and reduce costs.
Process
Research:
Before finalizing the design, extensive user experience (UX) research was conducted. This involved interviews with current Buddy Ohm users and stakeholders from sales, marketing, design, and development teams. The research focused on understanding user behaviors, goals, and preferences, which informed the development of a framework to bridge the gap between the existing system and the desired user experience.
Process
Research:
Before finalizing the design, extensive user experience (UX) research was conducted. This involved interviews with current Buddy Ohm users and stakeholders from sales, marketing, design, and development teams. The research focused on understanding user behaviors, goals, and preferences, which informed the development of a framework to bridge the gap between the existing system and the desired user experience.
Process
Research:
Before finalizing the design, extensive user experience (UX) research was conducted. This involved interviews with current Buddy Ohm users and stakeholders from sales, marketing, design, and development teams. The research focused on understanding user behaviors, goals, and preferences, which informed the development of a framework to bridge the gap between the existing system and the desired user experience.
Outcome & Impact
Results:
The culmination of research and design efforts led to a redesigned Buddy Ohm system that effectively meets user needs. The updated platform offers intuitive data visualization, actionable insights, and a user-friendly interface. By addressing both standard and power users, Buddy Ohm empowers building operators and occupants to optimize energy consumption, achieve cost savings, and promote sustainability.
Reflections:
To further elevate the Buddy Ohm brand, integrating advanced predictive analytics and machine learning could enhance energy consumption forecasts and proactive maintenance. Additionally, expanding integration capabilities with other smart building systems and fostering partnerships with sustainability initiatives would reinforce Buddy Ohm's position as a leader in resource monitoring and building efficiency.
Outcome & Impact
Results:
The culmination of research and design efforts led to a redesigned Buddy Ohm system that effectively meets user needs. The updated platform offers intuitive data visualization, actionable insights, and a user-friendly interface. By addressing both standard and power users, Buddy Ohm empowers building operators and occupants to optimize energy consumption, achieve cost savings, and promote sustainability.
Reflections:
To further elevate the Buddy Ohm brand, integrating advanced predictive analytics and machine learning could enhance energy consumption forecasts and proactive maintenance. Additionally, expanding integration capabilities with other smart building systems and fostering partnerships with sustainability initiatives would reinforce Buddy Ohm's position as a leader in resource monitoring and building efficiency.
Outcome & Impact
Results:
The culmination of research and design efforts led to a redesigned Buddy Ohm system that effectively meets user needs. The updated platform offers intuitive data visualization, actionable insights, and a user-friendly interface. By addressing both standard and power users, Buddy Ohm empowers building operators and occupants to optimize energy consumption, achieve cost savings, and promote sustainability.
Reflections:
To further elevate the Buddy Ohm brand, integrating advanced predictive analytics and machine learning could enhance energy consumption forecasts and proactive maintenance. Additionally, expanding integration capabilities with other smart building systems and fostering partnerships with sustainability initiatives would reinforce Buddy Ohm's position as a leader in resource monitoring and building efficiency.
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