DISCOVER PROJECT
DISH Hardware Engineering
Gesture Control
Control DISH TV services using ambient sensor for gesture control
Q1-2 2024
—Control and navigate DISH TV services with gesture control ( via DISH STB)
Role
Product Researcher and Designer
Tools: Semi-secured wireless joey 4,Raspberry Pi 4, Thermal IR Sensor, Adruino nano ble, dish 54. remote control
Design Method: Lean Canvas: Feasibility, Usability, User Value
Goal
Design and run lean experiment to evaluate and test technology that can be used to enhance user experience while watching DISH. Using ambient sensors to allow a user to control the DISH STB and TV through gestures. Integrate Thermal IR sensor into STB as an accessory attachment.
DISCOVER:
mmWave
Cons: gestures not accurately captured with DevKit. Field of view and distance are critical for success.
Thermal IR Sensor
Pros: more responsive vs mmWave. Thermal image capture also obscures users data.
Week 1-2 Tech and HW Architecture Review- SW collaboration
Week 2-3 User Story and User Flow- SW collaboration
Week 3- 4 Collaborate and build PoC- SW collaboration
Approach
User Testing
DESIGN: Collaboration with Test Dev Engineer to use Thermal IR sensor to control a DISH remote to send commands to STB and TV.
DEFINE:
Demo Goals
User recruitment
Interview Script
Usability Test
Interview
Deliver Results
Takeaways
Requires high level of effort from user.
Sunlight effects thermal IR sensor
Not practical for everyday use
Not accessible friendly
High HW cost
NEXT STEPS: Present results and parking lot project.
Do not pursue, high level of effort required from the user, it was a fun concept but it also does not help users with their goals. Opportunity to learn more about how users explore alternative ways to control their TV service.
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Jubilee TV for DISH Commercial and Residential
Embedded AI and Presence Detection
Device Management and Family Connections
DISH 60.0 Remote
Worked with HW and SW engineering to build PoC and help inform leadership of opportunities.
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