emergent media + markets

CONCEPT: The concept I have created is a “smart blanket” allowing the user to adjust the temperature of each side of their bed to how they want it, hot, warm or cold. The blanket would be split directly down the middle so that if one person wanted it hot it would be able to heat on just one side of it and remain room temperature on the other side. The blanket would be powered through an app, set for two people (max) to use (if with a partner or even just having a sleepover) the app would have the settings allowing you to change this with a meter of hot and cold. The blanket would be aimed at people over the age of 16 just due to the technology involved and the app would be available to be downloaded on the app and android stores. The app would include settings such as adjusting the temperature of the blanket and also setting timers on how long you want the blanket to stay hot or cold for due to obviously falling asleep.

What is smart technology: Smart technology has evolved and is still evolving, the interactive qualities that are brought to us by these products allow us to control them through the internet. Smart technology stands for ‘self monitoring analysis and reporting technology, being used to protect and prevent errors by monitoring and analysing your hard drive. Smart technology has a substantial amount of benefits such as conserving energy, an unparalleled level of security and it saves money. Each device outputs a small amount of data, no matter how big or small, so many new products on the market at the minute allow our data to be collected from the standard smartphone, to even our toothbrushes. Here are some common examples of Smart technology: Smart phones: Since the first iPhone (which was the first/most popular smartphone) the world has evolved, can you go about your daily life without a smartphone? The iPhone allows you to make phone cal...