Connected Devices/Projects/Project Haiku

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Project Haiku
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Author(s)
Mozilla
Released
2016.02.11 (Initial Pitch)
Innovation Status
Stage 1 (Validation)
Website
TBD

Project Haiku, (formerly Project Smart Home), offers a middle ground between "in a box" solutions like Apple Homekit and DIY solutions like Raspberry Pi. Combining modular, affordable hardware with easy-to-use rules, Project Haiku empowers people to solve unique everyday problems in new and creative ways.

We've just kicked off this project, so stay tuned for details on our next steps, but if you would like to get involved as a tester, developer or adviser, you can get in touch with our connected devices participation team.

Project overview

People want affordable, easy-to-use smart home technology, but some of life's everyday problems can't be solved using "in a box" systems. People could solve these problems through DIY solutions like Raspberry Pi, but these solutions are far too complicated for most people.

There is a clear market gap. A few small players are beginning to enter this gap, though their proposals are still not complete enough to solve the problems we've identified, but we don’t know if consumers really want or need something to fill this gap.

A smart home powered by Mozilla would be open and accessible to everyone - financially, technically, and creatively. No one else can do all of these.

Project status

Next steps:

  • Understanding life in the home
    Learn about everyday pain points inside the home as experienced by the target audience.
  • Concept validation
    Learn about the limitations of existing solutions for the target audience. Use existing solutions to understand how people might use our concept to solve their unique needs.
  • Research options for execution
    Do the research needed to make a build/buy/partner decision.

Program Status

Milestone Date Status Status Notes
Kick off meeting 3/03/2016 Done Kick off presentation
First Research plan drafted 3/14/2016 Done
Research plan #1 drafted 3/29/2016 Done
Portland working week to analyze the Research findings and set the following goals/milestones 4/08/2016 Done
User Research #2 [from May 25th to 29th] 5/08/2016 Done
London All Hands 6/17/2016 On target
User Research #2 findings Not Started

Status Key

Color Status Key
On Target The project or deliverable is expected to meet its due date.
Challenged The project or deliverable is facing an issue that might cause it to miss its due date, but a “get well” plan has been developed to get it back on track.
At Risk or Late The project or deliverable is blocked or facing an issue that might cause it to miss its due date, and there’s no “get well” plan to get it back on track, or it is already late.
Done The project or deliverable has been completed.
On Hold or Not Started The project or deliverable has either not been started or has been placed on hold.

Archived Completed Deliverables

Milestone Date Status Status Notes
First Research plan drafted 3/14/2016 Done Initial Research Plan is already out of date as it was revisited.
Revised Research plan #1 and Interviews guides 3/29/2016 Done New Research plan created to learn about the needs of the new targeted audiences: Babysitting age (12 to 15 years old) and independent elderly (aging in place). Both have caregivers who question the independence of the 2 audiences. To run this new research plan we'll be using these two Interview Guides together with these Consent & Compensation Forms.
Documentation about our Research findings from the Interviews 4/27/2016 Done Project Haiku: User Study #1
Research plan #2: Interviews guides, Research prototype, Diaries and all the documentation and logistics necessary for the User Study. 5/24/2016 Done Project Haiku - User Study #2. This User Research wants to validate this hypothesis: Creating an ambient method of communicating for 12 to 15 year old girls will create fewer interruptions that distract them from being in the moment at home and at school and improve their personal connections.
Documentation about our Research #2 findings Not Started

Development process

Repositories

IRC

You can find us on irc.mozilla.org, channel #smarthome.

Methodology

The project is in early state but we are planning to use some agile practices:

  • Weekly meetings in Smart_Home Vidyo room on Mondays at 13:00 PM (Pacific Time). Weekly meeting doc

Sprint Demos/Progress Report meetings

Date Presentation Vidyo Recording Notes
4/15/2016 checking #1 Slides checking #1 Video Recording Feedback already added in the Slides
4/29/2016 checking #2 Slides checking #2 Video Recording Feedback already added in the Slides
5/13/2016 checking #3 Slides checking #3 Video Recording Feedback already added in the Slides
5/27/2016 checking #4 Slides checking #4 Video Recording Feedback already added in the Slides

Participation

Project Haiku is at a very early stage, right now we are starting the Research process figuring out many things, including how to best accept contributions.

Getting in touch

  • The best way to get in touch with us is to come and chat in our irc channel channel #smarthome of irc.mozilla.org and through Discourse where Participation has created a specific discussion forum for Smart Home together with the rest of Connected Devices Trains.

References

Team

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