We created a stress relief app. The partnering physical product is able to monitor changes in the users heart and breathing rates through disturbances in the wifi signals. The app has exercises to lower these stress levels and suggests the most effective ones depending on the stress level. ebb is also able to graph these levels throughout the day and stores them for later comparison.
ebb was created by a group of five team members:
Kayla Haselein: UI Design Lead/Videographer
Kelly Pobgee: Group Manager/Research Lead
Lina Cai: Visual Design Lead
Tang Tantivirun: Information Architect/Videographer
Madeline Walz: Product Designer/Copywriter
Life is stressful
and stress is a major health risk. When not dealt with properly, it can increase your chances for everything from the common cold to cardiovascular disease. With this in mind, we have the power to create our own positive biology.
What is Biofeedback?
Biofeedback is the process that focuses on learning to control your body's involuntary physiological responses to stress. This means that the user will go through exercises where they deal with things they can control- like breathing or muscle tension- to lower vitals they can't control- like heart rate or blood pressure.
With this in mind
we want to create a product that makes biofeedback therapy accessible for day to day use, provides a quick and effective way to mitigate workplace stress, and is distraction free for fast-paced work environments.
Initial Research
Survey
120 responses
Initial Research
User Interviews
10 Users
Initial Research
Expert Interviews
5 Interviews
Through our initial research
we were able to gather important insights and narrow our target audience:
People Heavy Careers
Heavily Collaborative Careers
How Might We
make stress relief accessible to those that don't have time or resources for comprehensive mental healthcare?
A physical product and an app,
but how does it work? The device transmits wifi signals which can bounce off the user. These signals can detect changes in vitals, such as heart rate and breathing. If the device is strong enough, it can detect the differences between multiple people. Users can be up to 24 feet away from the device and still receive feedback. The signals can even go through walls.
During the first round of user testing,
we received a lot of great feedback and insights that we later worked into our hi-fi wireframes. We gave our users a SUS evaluation and the average score was a 73.5.
Main changes needed to be made:
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initial tutorial
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restructure information and data visualization
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customization
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add motivation to use the app
During the second round of user testing,
we received a lot of great feedback.
Our users were much happier with the
app and when given the SUS evaluation,
our score went up to 76.875.
Power Button
Wifi Transmitter and Receiver
Wireless Charging
Introducing the Worry Stone
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The device transmits wifi signals which can bounce off the user.
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These signals can detect changes in vitals, such as heart rate and breathing.
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The signals can even go through walls.
Final Walkthrough
Here is a look at what the app would be like when in use.
