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Hydrawise HC Smart Irrigation Controller

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Charlwood Design were approached by Hydrawise back in 2013 to re-design the controller housing for their Smart Watering and Irrigation system. Hydrawise had previously been using an OTS housing for their main controller unit, but after experiencing some growth, felt they needed to create something unique to represent the same level of intelligence and sophistication that their software and system design displayed.

The Hydrawise system allows users to manage their irrigation controller from anywhere worldwide using a smart device or web browser. Predictive watering adjusts schedules based on forecast temperature, rainfall probability, wind and humidity using a vast array of weather stations around the world. The system can setup for everything from a small courtyard to a large vineyard.

Our brief was to create a simple, low cost, water resistant housing that stood out from the competitors and was easy to install. The finished product met all criteria, and helped boost Hydrawise sales three fold. In addition to the controller, Charlwood Design also helped to develop the user interface for future use.

In 2016 Hydrawise was acquired by irrigation giant Hunter Industries, fantastic news for the small Australian technology start up.

For more information on this product, head over to the Hunter Industries website – hunterindustries.com

 

Elevare Shower Foot Rest

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The Elevare shower foot rest is an easy, non-slip way to shave, tan, exfoliate or moisturise your legs in the shower.

Charlwood worked very closely with Elevare founder Leanne Welsh to help turn a dream into a reality.

The end product looks like an extremely simple device, yet is full of innovative thinking and careful development. The footrest simply leans into the corner of the shower, allowing the user to rest their foot on top and easily shave their legs. This prevents the user from having to bend over, lean down, balance on one leg or use a makeshift ledge whilst shaving their legs.

The Elevare project was a full service, start to finish project for Charlwood Design. We were involved from day one- from the very first sketch on a page through to the design and managing of items such as the in-store Point of Sale stand, packaging and even producing the crowd funding promotional video.

You can purchase the Elevare Shower Stool via their website elevare.com.au

 

MCHUMBA Children’s Table

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Charlwood Design was approached to develop this activity based children’s table for startup MCHUMBA.  Digitally printed artwork on the table surface is covered in clear whiteboard paint encouraging children to draw and explore directly on the table surface. Charlwood conducted extensive ergonomic research to ensure maximum comfort and the result is an appealing, easy to clean activity surface. We also created a matching stool with a built in storage compartment and created a prototype for testing.

Check out the MCHUMBA website for more information- mchumba.com