An home automation app that monitors allergen levels to improve home air quality and protect you from unexpected allergy triggers with one click.

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Team

Product Lead
2 Designers
10 weeks

Tools

Figma

Role

Research ( User Interview . Card-sorting . User testing . Ideation)
Mobile UX/UI design ( Rapid Prototyping . Interaction  design )

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ResearchProblemIdeationSolutionDesign & Iteration
| Project Inspiration 💭
Inspired by our own experiences—having suffered from allergies for many years and witnessing friends and family struggle—we understand how overwhelming it can be to deal with uncontrollable environmental conditions.
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As the designers of this app, we hope that one day everyone can enjoy an allergy-free life!
| Problems among people with allergies
To dive deeper, we spoke with 6 friends who recently experienced severe allergic symptoms and reviewed a sample of feedback from 170K TikTok user posts. We discovered that living with allergies is a constant struggle, where minor irritations build up into significant stress, making it hard to enjoy daily life.
full generative research report
| User Groups
Throughout our interview with 6 participants from age 25~35y and chat with a medical experts, I categorized individuals with allergies into two distinct groups, emphasizing the varied ways people manage their conditions.
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Archetype #1
People who discovered their allergies later in life
+ Found out allergies due to relocate, experiencing new food, climate change.
‍+ Have more sever symptoms due to lack of knowledge to prevent and overcome allergens
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Archetype #2
People who have struggled with allergies since childhood
+ Need to know how to prevent the allergens better
+ Parent help prevent and relief the allergies
+Influenced by the allergens when consider product purchase
It’s Truly hard for THEM because...
1. Unpredictable Factors 🙊
+ Difficult to identify potential indoor and outdoor allergens.
+ Hard to know what NEW allergens may develop due to seasonal changes and environmental factors.
2. Housing struggles 💦
+ Challenging to keep track of the ideal environment conditions
+ When to change home device consumables
+ High electricity fee
+ Hate machine white noise
3. The way to Cure 💊
+ Taking too much medicine and having side effects.
+ Don’t know which method can help alleviate discomfort quickly or even prevent it.
Data from the medical market shows that people are spending significant amounts of money trying to improve their allergy conditions.
(Source:Common adverse effects of allergies on life among U.S. adults as of2021)
It's both physically and mentally exhausting...
They just want to know how to avoid allergens in their daily environment effortlessly.
| Problem Statement
How might we help people with allergies effortlessly manage unpredictable allergens in their daily environment?
| Ideation & Co-Creation
We invited 7 participants with long-term allergy struggles to ideate and conduct a card sort with us for their ideal allergy management tool.
After careful analysis, we shaped our design principle around creating an effortless and supportive service. We prioritized the concept of an "At Home & Allergen-Free Community," recognizing that people want to feel allergy free in their own homes.
AT Home: Home automation system designed to manage and identify allergens based on levels for a healthier living space.
Smart Allergen Calendar: Users can set the places they want to go in the future in the smart calendar to add itineraries.
Allergen Self Test Kit: When moving to a new location, to prevent unpredictable of allergen, we can test and see potential allergen.
Allergen Free Community: We use an allergen monitor to detect allergen threats in your area and share insights.
| Final Solution
Through extensive user testing, heuristic evaluations, and iterative design processes, ALLERGI’s strategy adopts a holistic approach, addressing multiple fronts.
view user testing report
Meet OuR ALLERGI app
Feature #1
AI home automation integrated with personalized task reminders
FeaturE #2
An allergy level map enhanced by community support, filling a gap left by existing allergy forecast apps.
| Key Highlights
ALLERGI Monitor insights
Problem:
Unpredictable allergens can trigger allergic reactions.

Solution:
Stay informed about allergen levels in your home or anywhere you go.
📍 At Home
Get daily allergen alerts with just a few taps.
Problem:
Allergies often strike before people notice changes in pollen, weather, or AQI. Staying prepared is difficult when the information is scattered and text-heavy, making it hard to track daily.

Solution: Short News Stories
An easy-to-view allergen alert fits modern user habits and makes understanding allergen changes simpler.
📍 At Home
AI home automation is your allergen guard.
Problem:
Minor issues like device noise and electricity costs can deter users from utilizing air purifiers to improve indoor air quality.

Solution:
An AI automation system can proactively address allergens, reducing exposure time and enhancing device efficiency. By monitoring device performance, users can ensure optimal operation without guesswork.
📍 Outdoor
Allergen area alert
Problem:
When encountering a new environment with potential allergens, it's not always possible to avoid exposure. If an allergic reaction occurs...

Solution:
Proactive allergy reminder is essential for individuals struggling with allergies. By leveraging data, insights from experienced individuals, and professional guidance, people can gain more time and resources to prevent any allergies happen.
Feedback: Colors help me to understand the allergy level quicker
Initial to fit with our branding color, we use blue to indicate the allergy level.
However, color gradient helps users to understand Allergy level better and quicker on the Map.
📍 Outdoor
Community support
Problem:
People who experience unexpected allergic reactions may feel overwhelmed and seek information online. In some cases, it may take time to recognize a new allergy.

Solution:
Save tasks effortlessly with quick and easy access to community help.
📍 Outdoor
Never forget small tasks that keep you allergy-free.
Problem:
Keeping track of tasks requires significant time and energy.

Solution:
A well-organized to-do list can help streamline task management and improve efficiency.
| What I've learned
We received feedback on several design options suggesting that AI utilization could be more ambitious. However, we’re concerned that AI could intrude on user privacy, potentially causing fear and a loss of trust in our product. While integrating AI into the design offers exciting opportunities, it requires further testing to ensure efficiency. We’re eager to explore this potential, and with more resources, we hope to make life better for those with allergies.
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