CLOUD MONITOR | cynlin

CLOUD MONITOR (2012)

A 21.5” android-based smart monitor designed for making the digital life easier and smarter, especially for the white-collars when they are off-work. The UX planning is based on the two major usage contexts: Relaxation and Light productivity.

FOR RELAXATION

Theatre - A VOD service aggregator that provides not only popular online video channels but also BenQ featured/specific content. It is channel-centric and is highly customisable, user can edit or add channels freely. Moreover, it recommends videos based on user’s interests, browsing history, and social trends. All of these are synced with other screens. The UI design is optimised for the lean-back usage scenario and can be easily operated by a d-pad remote.

MULTI-INPUT METHODS

Since users use different devices for input, such as keyboard, mouse, and touch, remote etc., the interaction design is much more complicated and challenging. The UX design must be flexible and smart to make shared control among devices over the cloud monitor easily and naturally.

FOR INFORMATION

Information Hub - By aggregating the news sources in one place, all the primary information a user need is right at his/her fingertip. It helps users discover and follow the sources that matter, keeps them informed and connected.

MULTI-SCREEN INTERACTIONS

People nowadays are using a combination of phones, tablets, computers, and TVs to consume digital content. In order to provide a seamless user experience, we need to find a way to connect screens - an integrated solutions of apps and cloud services to help user connect, control, stream, sync, share, mirror and push content between devices effortlessly.

THINK CLOUD

We have to think cloud since all of the content will eventually converge in the cloud. The UI is just a temporally container for the content.

THE ECOSYSTEM

Cloud Monitor is not just a single product, it is part of the ecosystem of BenQ UX. We have to build a system that can support lots of devices. As more and more products hit the market, opportunity is not only about soloed experience, but to make seamless communication between the products.

CLOUD MONITOR 2.0 (2013)

The CM 2.0 is a second generation which targets at China's market. It makes parenting and family communication easier.

4-2-1 FAMILY

Mainland China has a very unique 4-2-1 family composition (1 child with 2 parents and 4 grandparents) due to the one-child policy. Since the parents may leave their child at hometown with their grandparents while working in the city, our vision is to make long-distance family communication easier.

UX FOR THE ELDERLY

Ways older people use digital technology differently. People who didn’t grow up with computers might have never used the interface elements we take for granted. As the elders usually have no prior knowledge about technology, the interface has to be self-evident.

KEEP IN TOUCH

With integration of the popular social services in China, connecting with families is easy on CM2. On the home screen, there is a contact widget which makes video chat with families just one tap a way, which is hassle free for the elders who are not familiar with technology.

THE FAMILYBOARD

A cross-platforms and cross-devices service that helps family members stay connected and bring family closer. It provides a virtual place for the family to share and communicate with each other at anytime, anywhere.

DIVE DEEPER

REMOTE CONTROL

A remote app for monitoring, content control and settings. It not only keeps the parents in the know in no time but also makes it hassle free for the elders.

CONTENT FOR KIDS

On the BenQ Store, there is a category of BenQ recommended apps, videos and e-books (in cooperation with ebooktaiwan) for kids to help parents find kid-friendly conent.