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KL OGA Field Trip 26/9/2024
KL OGA Field Trip 26/9/2024
During 26/9/2024, we had a field trip to KL Oil and Gas (OGA) exhibition. It was quite an interesting experience to me. Although it does not have much home automation content, Mr Yusri ask us to pay attention to those automation systems in showcased in the exhibition. This was not my first experience in such kind of exhibitions, as my father was once such a person interested in constructions and techy stuffs. I think subconsciously, I was influenced with this kind of interest. Though there are lots technology systems where I can't fully understand the mechanism, but they all deeply attract me all the time. Plus, I was taking the IoT module as my free elective, so some basic knowledge was make deficient throughout the process.
I was walking really slowly throughout the whole exhibit, resulting me to feel a little sorry towards my friends as they were a little impatient and loss of interest. I understand that we can't really bring home much insights, as most of the booth were either with too technical stuffs, or with strong marketings and products. Stills, we saw a lot of booths with interesting installations.
There was the booth showcasing products with NFC technologies. Technicians can use mobile phones to scan the NFC tags, to check and record the condition of the products. This can help to keep track the condition of a large batch of machinaries, especially in those industrial areas, where tools tend to wear of easily, and might bring big impact to the system. Schedule maintainence and repairs can be carried out easily with the help of these tools.
WhatsApp Video 2025-01-06 at 00.41.05_ca6270b9.mp4This was a product I found very cute, I saw this online before, but first time seeing it in real life. I think it's called a holographic LED fan, where it's basically a fan, but can be used as a screen, showing visuals on high speed moving blades, achieving a holographic or 3D effect which seems like the visual is floating in the air. Not sure what this booth was showcasing actually, but the holographic fan caught my eye.
There was also a booth showcasing industrial insulators for oil and gas pipes, acting as heat insulation layer, to prevent corrosion of the pipes, in order that the system can last longer. The exhibitor was very friendly, even though we were just students and mostly they think that they won't gain anything by receiving us, but the guy at this booth explained everything in detail to us diligently, providing me with valuable insights.
We also encounter some vendors, using AR/VR technology to simulate some process such as weldings. There are a lot of booths showcasing industrial CCTV systems, used for security and surveillance in harsh environments, such as industrial settings, to monitor processes and deter criminal activity. These kind of CCTV can detect many hazards such as gas leaks, smoke, fire, and overheated machinery. They are also designed to work in harsh environments so they are not easily broken. We also saw gas leak detectors, mostly used for detection of combustible gases and vapors which might be harmful in industrial areas, they can sound an alarm to operators in the area where the leak is occurring, giving them the opportunity to leave.
Most of the products and automation systems are for industrial basis, not suitable for our smart home integration. I was aware about this since I stepped in, but I still find a lot of novel technologies that catches my attention. I think that although they are not straightly aligned to what we are learning today, but it was still an eye-opening experience to me.
Orvibo smart home showroom field trip 10/10/2024
Orvibo smart home showroom field trip 10/10/2024
Field trip to Orvibo was an interesting one too! Too bad I was focusing on wandering around and didn't take pictures TT. Great thanks to Estella who welcomed us and walked us around the whole showroom, plus bringing us detailed explainations regarding whatever we asked.
The core of a smart home is the smart panel, which acts as a central control hub to all the systems and appliances in the house. Orvibo has launched a series of panels, with similar functions, but different appearences to cater the needs of customers with different interests. I like the point that they even offer smart panels equipped with physical switches, this is a friendly considerations for those who still prefer physical touches.
I remember that during my embeded systems project, I was designing a smart remote control for elderly with disability problems, and Mr Yusri also taught me that I can consider physical buttons instead of touchscreens. This actually underlines the importance of user centric design, which can cater to different needs of users.
I remember that Mr Yusri was really interested in this speaker settings, me too actually. I also like the temperature adjustable lighting design, which we can adjust the outer and inner ring to the colour that suits our mode, or even that we can preset the lighting settings for every time of the day. It seems that every detail in the showroom can be under the control of the users, according to their preferences, even the blinds, or the vacumn machine and air purifier.
The bedroom was also interesting, very suitable for someone who loves their bed and doesn't want to leave it. Even the adjustable bed positon design is actually friendly for those who has mobility issues. Motion sensors are mostly seen in the showroom, which keep tracks of the owner's movement and turn on lights or other appliances accordingly. It's not only life easing, but also reduces electricity usage. Estella had also mentioned that, although the initial investment is high, for all the installations, but integrating a smart home is actually more environmental friendly, as it saves electricity fees, turning on appliances only when needed and turning them of when the owner leaves.
I actually always had this misconception when I was young, which is deploying these sensors that constantly detects motion of users, and the need to instantly switch on these appliances, wouldn't it be more energy consuming? Turned out that I was wrong all the way. After studying the IoT module I knew that these sensors actually only consume very little energy although staying on for 24/7.
This visit has deepen my concept on user centric design. It is really important to keep the user's needs at the first place, otherwise a home with so many high tech stuffs but being not user friendly, everything is in vain. It's the same case as UIUX design, but when we come to designing living homes for people, it is even important to take note of the details, or a living in a terrible designed home will be just a costly nightmare.
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