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Boilit
Smart management for home water systems
Role
End-To-End Design UX/UI Branding
Tools
Figma Illustrator After Effects
Scope
"From Idea To Product" BY Ido Zaifman 16 weeks
Boilit
Smart management for home water systems
Role
End-To-End Design UX/UI Branding
Tools
Figma Illustrator After Effects
Scope
"From Idea To Product" BY Ido Zaifman 16 weeks
OverView
Boilit is a conceptual mobile app that helps families manage their electric water boiler remotely. It provides real-time control, usage insights, and AI-based recommendations to reduce energy waste and avoid frustrating moments.
OverView
Boilit is a conceptual mobile app that helps families manage their electric water boiler remotely. It provides real-time control, usage insights, and AI-based recommendations to reduce energy waste and avoid frustrating moments.
The Challenge
The biggest challenge in this project was identifying a real, meaningful user pain point and turning it into a clear, valuable solution. At first, the problem seemed simple but through research, I realized it was part of a broader frustration: uncertainty, wasted energy, and lack of control over a shared resource.
The Challenge
The biggest challenge in this project was identifying a real, meaningful user pain point and turning it into a clear, valuable solution. At first, the problem seemed simple but through research, I realized it was part of a broader frustration: uncertainty, wasted energy, and lack of control over a shared resource.
Project Goals
Remote Boiler Control
Create a visual dashboard where users can monitor water availability and control the boiler from anywhere.
AI Learning & Advising System
Simulate a smart assistant that learns the household’s shower habits and provides helpful, actionable tips. saving energy and preventing surprises.
Project Goals
Remote Boiler Control
Create a visual dashboard where users can monitor water availability and control the boiler from anywhere.
AI Learning & Advising System
Simulate a smart assistant that learns the household’s shower habits and provides helpful, actionable tips. saving energy and preventing surprises.
User Research
Who are the Users?
To define the real pain points, I ran Surveys to collect quantitative data on usage patterns and Interviews with individuals, families, and people in shared institutions.
i found some Common problems included:
Not knowing when the boiler needs to be turned on
Heating water multiple times “just in case”
No way to monitor hot water status
Uncertainty and frustration during peak shower time
Main Persona
Through both surveys and interviews, I encountered a range of users: singles living alone, large families, and residents of shared housing like dorms. While all of them experienced frustrations with water heating, young families emerged as the group with the highest need and lowest control.
They faced the most frequent usage, the greatest number of unknowns (who showered, when, and for how long), and were often forced to overuse the system “just in case.”
Before - User Journey
After - User Journey
User Research
Who are the Users?
To define the real pain points, I ran Surveys to collect quantitative data on usage patterns and Interviews with individuals, families, and people in shared institutions.
i found some Common problems included:
Not knowing when the boiler needs to be turned on
Heating water multiple times “just in case”
No way to monitor hot water status
Uncertainty and frustration during peak shower time
Main Persona
Through both surveys and interviews, I encountered a range of users: singles living alone, large families, and residents of shared housing like dorms. While all of them experienced frustrations with water heating, young families emerged as the group with the highest need and lowest control.
They faced the most frequent usage, the greatest number of unknowns (who showered, when, and for how long), and were often forced to overuse the system “just in case.”
Before - User Journey
After - User Journey
Design Solution
Remote Boiler Dashboard
One screen, full control — the user always knows if there’s hot water available
Smart design for old technology. solving a local problem with global tools.
Boilit was born from a deeply Israeli reality, the electric water boiler. It’s an old, widespread technology that exists in nearly every home across the country. Our water habits revolve around it: turning it on in advance, guessing how much hot water is left, and hoping for the best.
Boilit respects the existing infrastructure while making it smarter, more accessible, and more energy-efficient — all through thoughtful interaction design.
Design Solution
Remote Boiler Dashboard
One screen, full control — the user always knows if there’s hot water available
Smart design for old technology. solving a local problem with global tools.
Boilit was born from a deeply Israeli reality, the electric water boiler. It’s an old, widespread technology that exists in nearly every home across the country. Our water habits revolve around it: turning it on in advance, guessing how much hot water is left, and hoping for the best.
Boilit respects the existing infrastructure while making it smarter, more accessible, and more energy-efficient — all through thoughtful interaction design.
Takeaways
This project pushed me to define a new product category from scratch. With no existing visual references, I explored smart home app patterns and adapted them to family dynamics. Visualizing an AI assistant in a relatable, helpful way. especially for non-tech users it was a key challenge.
It taught me how to balance:
Technological imagination
How to relate to real human pain points
Simple, guided UX design
Takeaways
This project pushed me to define a new product category from scratch. With no existing visual references, I explored smart home app patterns and adapted them to family dynamics. Visualizing an AI assistant in a relatable, helpful way. especially for non-tech users it was a key challenge.
It taught me how to balance:
Technological imagination
How to relate to real human pain points
Simple, guided UX design
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