The Wave is an intelligent wristband that cools or warms on demand to provide relief as a new category of safe and natural solutions to manage hot flashes, sleep issues, stress, and thermal discomfort.
The Wave’s mobile app gives the user more control over the Wave’s features, especially the means to personalize warming or cooling sensations. It acts as a companion app for the Wave wristband and can be used to control it through a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) connection.
Clinical studies in women with menopausal hot flashes showed that the Embr Wave relieved the thermal discomfort associated with hot flashes and helped women get better sleep.
“I highly recommend this exceptional technical team: they have been key to the success of our business and have ‘been there’ at critical moments when we need them.”
Elizabeth GazdaCEO at Embr LabsBuild the MVP version of the mobile companion application for Embr Labs’ second-generation Wave device, across mobile and cloud.
Technologies
The Embr Wave is a design award-winning product.
The project’s goal was a successful release of the mobile application in sync with Wave 2’s hardware development and retail release preparations.
Key challenges of the project:
As the development of Embr Labs’ second-generation product commenced, the client’s team leveraged their extensive experience and key learnings from the first-generation product, which provided valuable insights into the development process. The journey began with a thorough Discovery phase, during which Embr Labs shared their business expectations, objectives, and customer insights with the Salt & Pepper team. This was followed by a focused Design phase, paving the way for the subsequent development phase.
The client’s Product Designer and Product Owner conducted extensive research, leveraging user personas to guide the design process. Collaborating closely with Salt & Pepper’s UI/UX Designer, a robust design system was implemented. Features were developed iteratively, incorporating user testing and feedback throughout the process. Figma prototypes facilitated user testing and streamlined decision-making. The focus was on achieving an aesthetically appealing and consistent app look, while prioritizing user experience. Through close collaboration with the Embr Labs team, optimal UI/UX solutions were identified, addressing key challenges and enhancing the overall product design.
Throughout the development process, a structured approach encompassing discovery and execution phases ensured project success. In the discovery phase, requirements were analyzed, a proof of concept was built, and a robust system architecture was designed. Thorough research informed the selection of an appropriate tech stack.
In the execution phase, features were developed iteratively based on user stories defined by the client’s Product Owner and technical decisions made by Salt & Pepper’s experienced team. Our primary focus was on establishing seamless communication between the wristband device, mobile app, and cloud services, while prioritizing an exceptional user experience.
The project team successfully delivered the Wave 2’s mobile application, aligning it seamlessly with hardware development, firmware updates, and product release to market. The Wave 2 wristband with its redesigned application enhances the user experience, offering valuable daily benefits and personalized insights that contribute to users’ overall well-being.
Embr Labs highly values the app as a “world-class product” and we continue to extend it with new features. It facilitated expansion into the UK market and boasts over 95,000 users with an impressive App Store rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Key factors that contributed to this project’s success:
