The Bear-Shaped Home Energy Monitor Teaches Kids About Eco Behavior
Alyson Wyers — June 5, 2015 — Eco
References: hyko.co & springwise
Perfect for eco-conscious families, the Hyko Polar Bear is a home energy monitor. It comes as a part of a whole system designed to help people better their energy usage at home by teaching children to be more aware of climate change.
The educational system includes a glowing monitor that also has an accompanying app with a 33 page interactive adventure telling Hyko's story. The polar bear glows in 20 different colors to indicate how energy efficient the household is being. When Hyko turns red, the family knows it's time to put more effort into their green practices. The app also gives more context based on the data fed to it by the playful home energy monitor, so users can better adapt their activity to be more environmentally friendly.
The educational system includes a glowing monitor that also has an accompanying app with a 33 page interactive adventure telling Hyko's story. The polar bear glows in 20 different colors to indicate how energy efficient the household is being. When Hyko turns red, the family knows it's time to put more effort into their green practices. The app also gives more context based on the data fed to it by the playful home energy monitor, so users can better adapt their activity to be more environmentally friendly.
Trend Themes
1. Home Energy Monitoring - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a more user-friendly and visually appealing home energy monitoring system to encourage eco-conscious behavior in families.
2. Interactive Educational Tools - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive educational tools that help children learn about important topics like climate change and sustainability in a fun and engaging way.
3. Behavioral Change Through Gamification - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Gamify the process of encouraging and tracking eco-friendly behaviors in households to increase engagement and motivation.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate the home energy monitoring system with other smart home technologies to provide a comprehensive and seamless user experience.
2. Education Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more interactive educational tools and apps that make learning about important topics more engaging and accessible to children.
3. Gamification - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply the principles of gamification to various industries, including energy conservation, to encourage positive behavioral change and increase user engagement.
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