Week 11

This week focused on refining the interactive controls within AuroraTV, specifically the implementation and improvement of the retro-style knob system. While narrower in scope, this work played an important role in enhancing the app’s overall user experience and visual identity.

Key progress includes:

• Continued development of the reusable knob component, used for both volume and channel control

• Improved gesture handling and responsiveness, allowing smoother and more intuitive user interaction

• Refinement of positioning and scaling using responsive layout techniques to ensure the knobs adapt across different screen sizes

• Integration of the channel-switching functionality, enabling users to navigate between channels in a more immersive, TV-like way

These updates strengthen the interactive feel of AuroraTV and move the project closer to delivering a unique, polished viewing experience.

Contributor: Lizzy (UI & Interaction Design)

Future Features

As development continues, the focus will shift toward refining interactivity and ensuring a smooth, polished user experience across all features. Upcoming priorities include:

• Finalizing and polishing the knob-based control system, including smoother animations and more precise gesture handling

• Enhancing channel navigation logic to ensure seamless switching and better synchronization with playback

• Improving UI responsiveness and layout consistency, especially across different screen sizes

• Integrating knob interactions more deeply with other features (e.g., volume, channel selection, and playback controls)

• Conducting usability testing to refine the feel and intuitiveness of interactive elements

• Continuing general bug fixes and performance improvements

These steps will help ensure that AuroraTV delivers a cohesive, responsive, and engaging user experience heading into final development stages.