The growth in demand for smart home solutions has opened up a new field of work for product designers. Transforming complex technology into aesthetic control elements necessitates the seamless marriage of technical expertise with proven design principles. The Yeelight Pro D Smart Panel light switch was designed according to the golden ratio for visually harmonious integration into the room. A wide range of colours caters to users’ needs for aesthetic expression, whereas the option to individually label the control panel meets requirements for flexibility. Laser-engraved text on the glass surface or the frame makes it easier to identify buttons and distinguish between functions. There are also various options for colour coding the buttons and seven colour panels to choose from. “The Yeelight Pro D Smart Panel combines aesthetics and user-friendliness with elegant design, excellent proportionality, superb workmanship and tactility,” was the jury’s positive verdict. The borderless floating appearance gives the control panel a light and simple appearance, despite the “heaviness” of its built-in technology. For example, Bluetooth mesh technology facilitates the remote control of lighting and the interconnectivity of other smart devices. The non-reflective and fingerprint-resistant glass surface conceals a multilayer system made of high-quality materials. A robust aluminium alloy serves as the base layer, while the functional middle layer is made of a recyclable PC/ABS composite. These meticulously processed materials and the use of colourfast printing technology ensure that the switch maintains its original appearance even after prolonged use. Another hidden detail that was crucial to the product designers is carefully curated tactility, which they believe is central to the user experience. All it takes is a gentle touch to operate the switch, which responds with crisp rebound feedback. Yeelight Pro D Smart Panel brightens up the room and brings a smile to the user’s face by uniting design quality that can be seen with invisible technology that can be felt.
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Manufacturer:
Qingdao Yeelink Information Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China