A smart inhaler for children with asthma, breathing easy with smart precision.
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Project Scope
The project involved designing and developing a smart inhaler specifically catered to children with asthma. The inhaler could track usage patterns and environmental factors to provide personalized alerts and reminders, aiming to improve medication adherence and reduce asthma-related emergencies through real-time feedback and data-driven insights.
My Role
I served as the Lead Engineer and Data Analyst for this project. My responsibilities included overseeing the design and development of the inhaler hardware, integrating sensors, and developing algorithms to analyze usage patterns and environmental data to generate personalized alerts tailored for children.
Graph on an assessment on Children's experiences after using funhaler.
Product sketches, final design in 3d, first and last logo design.
Work Process
The project began with a thorough conceptualization phase, where I conducted a needs assessment by consulting with pediatric asthma patients, their parents, and healthcare providers. This helped define the project objectives, target user group (children aged 5-12), and required features such as tracking medication usage, monitoring environmental factors, and providing child-friendly alerts/reminders.
The design and prototyping phase followed, where I created initial design sketches and 3D models of the inhaler with a child-friendly aesthetic. I developed a working prototype using off-the-shelf components and custom-designed parts, ensuring the design was both functional and appealing to children. Iterative testing and refinement were conducted to enhance the inhaler's usability and safety for young users.
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The outcome and results
The project successfully resulted in a functional smart inhaler prototype tailored for children. The device improved medication adherence by 30% among test participants and reduced the frequency of asthma-related emergencies by 25%. The smart inhaler by Funhaler™ received positive feedback for its child-friendly design, ease of use, and effectiveness in managing asthma symptoms among young users.
Product's parts list, and app preview.
Sensor integration was a critical step in the process. I incorporated sensors to monitor medication usage, environmental factors such as air quality and humidity, and user compliance. Ensuring these sensors were accurately calibrated and securely integrated into the inhaler was essential for the device's reliability and safety for children.
The software development phase involved creating a mobile application to collect data from the inhaler via Bluetooth. I implemented algorithms to analyze usage patterns and environmental data, and developed user-friendly interfaces for displaying data and sending alerts/reminders in a manner that children could easily understand and respond to. Additionally an emergency button is added for the need of immediate attention in case of any abnormalities.
Real-life testing was conducted through a pilot study with 20 children with asthma over three months. This phase allowed us to gather valuable feedback on the device's usability, comfort, and effectiveness in managing asthma symptoms among young users. Based on this feedback and the test results, I refined the prototype, improving sensor accuracy, battery life, and mobile app functionality.
