Sense
Water
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Automatic watering can. Smart, Simple, and Accessible - Watering your plants with confidence and care.
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An easy-to-use watering can for blind and visually impaired individuals, enabling them to accurately measure and control the amount of water they pour into their plants.
Interviews with individuals who have lived with and assisted blind people revealed a central challenge: Blind people struggle to gauge how much water is being poured into each plant.
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Current solutions consist of refilling a drinking cup, an auto-measure sensor, and an auto-measure drinking spout.
Personas.
This teapot features two chambers, each with its own air hole. When on air hole is covered, the other allows liquid to flow from its corresponding chamber.
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Inspiration was taken from the assassins teapot. When one air hole is covered, the other allows liquid to flow from its corresponding chamber.
Form Ideation.
Function Ideation.
Sense water is a cost-effective, durable, and user-friendly watering can designed for individuals who are blind. Made from long lasting plastic, it eliminates the need for expensive & complicated technology. Its intuitive design simplifies plant care, offering both reliability and ease of use making it a standout choice compared to other watering cans.
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There are 4 hidden chambers inside the watering can that are individually selectable by the user. This system is controlled by the funnel/knob which works as a funnel for refilling and as a knob to switch between each chamber.
The watering can is made from plastic injection molded parts, including the knob, mid-plate, main housing, and bottom plate, while chambers are blow-molded. These pieces are assembled using screws, threaded inserts, hose barbs with silicone tubing, and glue.
