station a / Little house / nrg energy demo kiosk Case study
During my time at DGLogik, our team was contracted to develop a tablet and mobile app that would allow for full control of two of NRG’s energy demonstration buildings. One was called Station A, and the other was called Little House.
1. Research
The research portion consisted of a site visit so that our team could accurately assess what the structures look like, what they do, and how we might be able to tackle the interface.
2. wireframes
After we got back to the office, we created a user flow started developing wireframes of how the two building interfaces will interact and navigate across each other. There are 4 main sections: a 3D view of both buildings with various energy widgets, an interior view with interior components, an energy flow diagram view, where users can see where their electricity is going and coming from, and finally a chart screen, where users can track consumption and generation over a period of time. These sketches were presented at the first milestone meeting for feedback.
3. first mockup
After getting some content feedback, we were ready to present an initial hi-fi mockup of the interface. We went through a second round of submission and feedback from the NRG team.
4. final design
After getting feedback from the NRG team, we submitted the final design. This will be the final step before we start the app development. The final UI featured beautifully rendered representations of the two buildings and their energy features inside and out. The tablet app allows control over the solar energy system, how the energy is tied to the grid, and the consumption of the buildings themselves. We also incorporated control over the lights, heating, air conditioning, and ceiling fans.
