Using Lean UX principles to examine the current state of the wearables market. The most developed consumer products are in the Smart Watch space. I take a look at several of the best options to date including the Pebble, LG G Watch (powered by Android Wear), and the Kreyos Meteor. See the biggest challenge facing Wearables today.

1. WearingTechnology
From Fitbit to Robocop
Nick Hahn
@NickHahnDesign
nhahn@gravityward.com

2. The Dream – is it here?
http://youtu.be/qN7u6jD_hDk?t=29s

3. SmartWatches are a Prelude
?
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4. An incomplete history: 1984
Seiko RC-1000
• 16 kb
• Connects to an IBM or
Commodore
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5. An incomplete history : 1990
Seiko Receptor
• Wirelessly connect
• Doubled as a pager
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6. An incomplete history : 1998
Seiko Ruputer
• 16-bit Processor
• 128k memory
• 102 x 64 mono LCD
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• Plays Sonic the Hedgehog

7. An incomplete history : 2002
IBM WatchPad
• Linux
• Touchscreen
• Control PCs via Bluetooth
• Never made it to market
• Sad Penguin
Nick Hahn | @NickHahnDesign | nhahn@gravityward.com
http://youtu.be/7xjvVbeUn80?t=24s

8. An incomplete history : 2004
Microsoft Spot
• FM Broadcasts to update
• $59/y subscription
• Also available as a coffee
maker!
Nick Hahn | @NickHahnDesign | nhahn@gravityward.com

9. ModernTimes: 2012-Present
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10. Current State
• Most value to early adopters
• Seeing what sticks
• Similar to evolution of smart phones
• Evolution: problems and purpose
become clearer
SmartWatches
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11. Current State
• Focus: Google Now
• Google Fit
• No notifications = no interface
• Battery: 1-2 Days
• Touchscreen – no buttons
LG G Watch – Android Wear

12. • Focus: Notifications
• Robust App Store
• Battery: 5-7 Days
• Physical Buttons
Current State
Pebble

13. • Focus: Fitness & Gestures
• 4 button layout doesn’t work
• Software totally Broken
• Hardware is…lacking
Current State
Kreyos

14. Problem Solution
Product Market
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15. Designing for
Wearables

16. Not scaled down
smartphones
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17. Interactions =
1 hand + 2 arms
Tactile
interactions =
blind interactions
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18. The Future?

19. The Future?

20. The Future
ThalmicLabs Myo
Athos Core & Gear
Atlas
Oculus Rift (by Facebook)
Google Glass

21. By: Lane Halley
Personas, Needs, and Uses
Prototypes &
Experiments
Qualitative &
Quantitative Evaluation
Customer
Conversations

22. Find the Problem
Your Team:
A Lean UX Consulting Group
(~5 people per group)
Situation:
Client want’s to develop a new smart device around a miniaturized super slim
bio-sensor, the size of a dime. They have the tech, but no idea what to do with it.
Goal:
Figure out target audience(s), what problem(s) they may have.
• Explore what types of people might need this technology.
• How would it work with other emerging tech?
• What industries? Worksheets By: Lane Halley
Nick Hahn | @NickHahnDesign | nhahn@gravityward.com

23. What did you
come up with?
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24. FinalThoughts
• Current tech is mostly for early adopters
• As it evolves – problems and purpose will become clearer
• Be sure to have a clear & validated Problem…every time
• Robocop is awesome
Nick Hahn | @NickHahnDesign | nhahn@gravityward.com