Vimar Clima & Energy

Clima & Energy – flush-mounted timer thermostats with Ecometer and remote programming

When design helps save energy…

As empirical studies have shown, energy consumption for room heating increases by about 6% for every degree by which room temperature is increased. At the same time, the main reason people waste energy is simply a lack of awareness of the correlation between personal thermostat settings and consumption. In this range of thermostats, we introduced a graphic ‘Ecometer’ which indicates potential energy savings as a function of the selected temperature and an ‘Ecosymbol’ reward in the form of a leaf for energy-saving temperature settings. In addition, the change of display color intuitively visualizes the graphic information for the user.

All settings can be made locally via capacitive touch buttons following a self-explanatory user menu. Some devices in the range offer the alternative of setting all parameters even more conveniently using a free app for smartphones which then transmits the data via acoustic data connection to the device.

Never before have compact flush-mounted timer thermostats offered as much convenience and incentive to save energy.

Flush mounted timer thermostat Clima & Energy for series Eikon, Arke and Plana with LCD Display product design and interface design by quickpartners for Vimar. The Background light of the LCD display may be set to changes color in function of set temperature giving incentive to the user to make energy consumption savings. The thermostat is programmable comfortably by app via audio interface.

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Simulations allow testing of usability at an early stage of development

In order to give decision-makers the opportunity to test all functions of the new user interfaces before initiating the costly and time-consuming process of coding, we offer prototypes that simulate the menu flow and all user interactions. In this way the user experience can be tested in a realistic environment, while improvements can be integrated cost-efficiently at an early stage of development.

Client: Vimar
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Main challenges

Good readability of information in a compact device
Maximum comprehensibility of all user interactions with symbol-based user guide
Comprehensive and informative app interface
Intuitive menu flow through complex set-up process

Services provided

Design of physical devices
Development of menu structure and interaction
Layout of LCD displays
Mobile app: menu structure, interaction design and graphics

Clima & Energy – flush-mounted timer thermostats with Ecometer and remote programming

When design helps save energy…

Simulations allow testing of usability at an early stage of development

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