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W+ Home 2.0

A new ionic wind powered system that brings renewable energy multitude of geographical locations, increasing the access of a sustainable lifestyle throughout. W+ Home 2.0 is a multi-scale renewable ionic wind energy solution & system for consumers who want to be part of the future of a new source of renewable energy that will minimize their impact on the environment.

Spring 2021

Client

W+

Industry

Industrial Design

Services

UI/UX, Research, Product Design, Industrial Design

An ecosystem that harnesses sustainable energy through hybrid ionic technology, and reimagines the way self-generated energy can be managed.

W+ Home 2.0 ionic power system integrates into the existing power grid seamlessly. The system also integrates the W+ solar user, and a non-W+ user can make a monthly subscription to use the reserve & the energy storage system as their power insurance to let them experience the W+ power system.

Vision

In the year 2045, Ionic WInd will be a more prominent form of renewable energy that will be on the market just like wind and solar. Potentially in the future, energy will be an independent unit for each person; and the power grid will be the backup plan instead.

How It Works

W+ Home

W+ Home is divided into four steps, energy generation, energy management, energy storage, and the community energy pool. The generation & conversion is done by the receivers, and the management and energy storage is done by the portable units and the W+ Atom home hub. All of this can be controlled simply through the W+ Atom Hub, or through the W+ Atom App.

The Product(s)

The three products that comprise the W+ home system are the W+ Ion, W+ Electron, and W+ atom. the W+ Ion is the main ionic wind energy generator and comes in one medium-sized unit and one large-sized unit. the W+ electron is the portable version of the ionic wind energy generator. the W+ atom is the energy storage unit as well as the management hub.

W+ Ion

The W+ ion is made up of several parts, a frame in the middle that holds the Ion generation wires, Attraction wires, and the Emitter wires that generate Ionic wind energy, the 2 covers that clasp together to protect the wires inside from any physical debris, then at the base a pedal that the user steps on to kickstart the device. The Ion unit is able to rotate, detect, and automatically adjust itself to the most efficient direction of wind speed. The units come in Medium & Large sizes.

W+ Electron

The W+ Electron is a portable version of the ion, though it is limited in its adjustment, this device can convert wind energy and store it in its own battery unit. Users are able to use this energy with devices by simply plugging it into the ports located on the bottom of the base of the Electron.

W+ Atom

The W+ Atom is a wall-mounted dock that takes in and converts Ionic wind energy. It puts it either in storage, uses it to power the home, and is able to induction charge any device placed on its small ledge. It displays the weather conditions of the day, what conversion mode it's on, how much energy is stored away, and the amount in the community pool.

W+ Atom App

The W+ Atom App allows the user to control the entire system from their fingertips, the app allows the user to sell or buy energy from the reserve feature, manage where and how their energy is being used, get any extra info needed, and also allows the user to donate energy to the community pool disaster feature.

"Our company was looking for a unique and thoughtful approach to simplifying the world through the eyes of a child. We are throughly impressed with the Nuri concept and look forward to introducing this new product to the world." -Jini Zopf

Product Adjustability

The devices automatically adjust & change the tilt/ rotation angle to match the perfect wind condition.

Our Process and Considerations

Our entire process and decision-making process always includes our morals, ethics, and user needs in the designs. We know that the impact that our designs can have when released into the world. W+ Home ionic wind is a relevant and innovative solution that adds value to the different lifestyles of its users.

Portable Use Case

The W+ Electron is the best of both worlds, having portable ionic energy that can be taken anywhere, either your living room, your backyard, or an outdoor workspace. It has 2 usb-c ports on either for multi-direction charging power, and as long as there's some airflow the device will provide power all-night.

Future Adaptability

We can see our product being used on cargo ships to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels, the efficiency of wind being collected on a moving ship would have the Ion working at its highest efficiency. This would greatly reduce the carbon footprint on the transportation of goods in the future.

Colors, Material and Finish

For the W+ Ion receiver, since it is a permanent structure outside, it will be made out of durable recycled aluminum, with a matte or chrome finish. The W+ Electron & W+ Atom home hub will be made out of bioplastic made from lumber mill waste and green solvents. The Electron will have a matte finish, and the Atom will have a glossy finish for the touch screen interaction portion. All of the screens will have a glass-like finish for all 3 products.

W+ Home 2.0 App Highlight Features

Users will download the W+ Atom App to seamlessly sync up all of their W+ ionic wind products into the mobile device. The user is able to control all of their devices within the app, and it also displays the performance, collection efficiency, reserve features, home power usage, and community pool features.

The Team

Sean Guo

Product Design

Bon Zhang

Product Design

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