This design had an interactive component with the smart plug, that would result in the cable lighting up more as the user got closer to the smart plug. However, we found this interaction insufficient. The interaction had little to do with our initial concept, and having multiple "cables" entering the alarm clock was confusing to viewers. The concept also required a lot of front-loading story, which required us to stay back and explain to viewers our concept. This led to our decision to create "User Manuals" as stage setting in the final showcase.

Ultimately, this concept was mostly scrapped in favor of a bluetooth connection.

For our new design, we wanted to simplify the interaction, and add a second peripheral to bring home the story. Furthermore, we scrapped the idea of a cable connection and went all-in on bluetooth (this resulted in some connectivity issues later - BLE bluetooth is not fast). We also replaced the screen with a 7 segment display for a more authentic alarm clock visual.