Solution Prototypes and Viability of Solutions:

Below are high level descriptions of our prototypes as well as links to our final prototypes gallery pages.

Ambient Light Device:

Our ambient light can successfully connect to the weather of the user's hometown and display a weather icon to indicate how the weather is there 

Link to Prototype Gallery Page: http://integratedinnovation.xsead.cmu.edu/gallery/projects/home-sight 

Sound of Home Device:

Our Sound of Home Device helps users remember their hometown by emitting comforting sounds to "bring" them back to their homes. Based on the users hometown weather data, our device emits different types of sounds that would be typical of that weather pattern. 

Link to Prototype Gallery Page:  http://integratedinnovation.xsead.cmu.edu/gallery/projects/home-sound 

Smells Like Rain Device: 

Our Smells Like Rain Device leverages the associations individuals make with certain smells to comfort them and remind them of their home. Based on the users  hometown weather data, our device releases a different scent into the air.  

Link to Prototype Gallery Page: 

http://integratedinnovation.xsead.cmu.edu/gallery/projects/home-smell