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Empowering energy independence
GE Appliances partnered with Savant Systems, Inc. to create a connected solution to help homeowners take control of their home’s energy efficiency and energy management via one easy-to-use app.
Outcome (Shipped)
A new sHEMS product introduced to homeowners and builders to manage whole-home energy usage, energy generation, and storage. MVP projected for 25,000+ users, showcased at KBIS & IBS 2024.
Role: Product Designer
Duration: 9 months
Team: VP of Technology, Program and Product manager, Could and Software engineers, Product Designers
Responsibility
Led the UI design.
Supported product features integration.
Collaborated with the VP, program managers, and product managers.
Worked with cloud and software engineers to negotiate design and feature implementation, making trade-offs based on cloud and software constraints.
Design brief
Reimagine smart home energy management system (sHEMS) through the lens of GE Appliances brand language and values.
Opportunity
With the rise of smart Home Energy Management Systems, GE Appliances has the chance to expand beyond the home into energy ecosystems. This project identifies how we can align sHEMS design with GE’s brand, product strengths, and the future of connected living.
Design Strategy
we defined the critical elements shaping the design strategy: setting user-centered goals, analyzing competitor gaps, and understanding technical constraints. This structured the opportunity into actionable design directions.
Ideation
Quick ideation based on the requirement and opportunity to build upon
Early exploration
After rough wireframes, an initial iteration was introduced to the Program and product managers for review.












First iteration for Leadership’s reference.
The first wireframe shown to the company’s leadership, regarding the UI and basic features requested. The future iteration were designed based on this
Leadership approved
Green light to continue
Market analysis
After the approval of the initial wireframe, it’s time to create a feature sheet through Information architecture and market analysis.






Solar Generation: Shows current solar energy output and allows for viewing detailed graphs.
Grid Usage: Monitors imported and exported energy, including how it was used or sent back to the grid.
Battery Status: Displays battery charge and usage settings, with alerts during power outages showing remaining backup energy.
Home Energy Use: Tracks daily energy consumption, with details on where the energy came from (solar, grid, battery).
The dashboard also provides daily summaries of energy use and self-sufficiency.
Tesla energy
Zerofy








Sense






Savant
Partner Company






UI exploration
Chalanges
Legal
Meet with the Legal team to add/make changes to Information provided.


Development
Make trade-offs and negotiate with the Cloud and Dev teams to include certain features.


Nomenclature
Worked with UX director and PM to appropriately phrase information.


Style guide
The style of Eco-balance follows the design language of SmartHQ, with a few new colors and icons added to the library. Color pollution is reduced by minimizing addition of new colors to the design system.
Prototype
Store energy and monitor your EV usage.




Showcased at KBIS & IBS 2024
Las Vegas convention center
Impact