Project Overview:

TauLab is looking to redesign our current web interface with a clean, intuitive, and user-friendly UI to display real-time IoT data. Our goal is to create a seamless user experience that allows users to efficiently monitor, analyze, and interact with data collected from IoT devices.

Project Scope:

🔹 Understanding TauLab’s IoT Platform

• Conduct background research on our current web application and IoT data visualization needs.
• We will provide a walkthrough and access to key resources to help students understand our platform, target users, and industry applications.

🔹 Identifying Key UX/UI Improvements

• Analyze the current user flow, interface design, and usability pain points.
• Identify the most effective ways to display real-time IoT data clearly and efficiently.
• Ensure a simple yet powerful dashboard for quick insights without overwhelming users.

🔹 Design & Prototyping

• Learn and apply modern UI/UX design principles.
• Use Figma (or similar tools) to create a wireframe and interactive prototype of the redesigned IoT data dashboard.
• Ensure the UI is responsive (works on desktop, tablet, and mobile).

🔹 Visualizing IoT Data

• Develop clear and minimalistic visualizations for real-time sensor readings, alerts, and trends.
• Explore UI components like charts, graphs, data tables, and interactive widgets to optimize data presentation.

🔹 Usability Testing & Refinement

• Conduct UX testing with real users to evaluate clarity and functionality.
• Use paper prototypes, digital mockups, or usability testing software to refine the design.
• Implement feedback for an improved final prototype.

What We’re Looking For:

A simple but powerful UI for monitoring IoT data.

Intuitive navigation & smooth user experience.

Mobile-friendly design with clear data visualization.

A prototype ready for implementation into our web platform.

By the end of this project, students should complete the following activities:

1. Familiarization with TauLab & IoT Data

• Understand TauLab’s current product and website.
• Identify key pain points and improvement areas for the new UI.
• Research best practices for IoT data visualization.

2. Learn & Choose a UI/UX Design Tool

• Gain experience with a UI/UX design tool
• Learn how to use components, prototypes, and interactive elements in the design tool.

3. Design & Build a Fully Functional Web UI

• Create all necessary UI screens for the redesigned IoT dashboard.
• Ensure the design is intuitive, mobile-friendly, and data-focused.
• Include essential components like:
• Real-time charts/graphs for sensor data.
• Tables & logs for historical data.
• User-friendly navigation and filtering options.
• Alerts & notifications for important sensor events.

4. Present the Final UI Design & Implementation

• Showcase the final UI screens and demonstrate functionality.
• Provide context for design choices, challenges faced, and potential next steps.

Bonus Steps (If Time Permits)

User Testing & Feedback Collection

• Conduct usability testing with real users or potential stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze feedback to improve the design.

Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

• Current product understanding
• Industry standard design tools and applications
• Any sort of branding or styling advice
• Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter