Designing the mattress:

The element of Comfort (adding fabric)

We realized from testing with multiple plates that the cardboard, tape and wires caused users to be afraid of shock and fragility of the device itself. To make the device more approachable, we made a fabric sleeve which we slipped over the whole plate leaving one side of the sleeve open for the wires to connect to the bread board. We found that the fabric unified the device and made it more comfortable to use.

We recognized that the couches are actually quite stiff and do not lend themselves to the most naming positions. We added more comfort to the mattress by inserting a polyester filling between the fabric and the clothe.

Re-Testing

Finally we retested the mattress to make sure the filling was comfortable and was not interfering with the timing or accuracy of the sensor. We were happy that the added feature of ensured comfort did not interfere with functionality and improved the napping environment for users

Curtains

We knew that the curtains needed to be light enough to move freely and block out light. We decided not to experiment with creating the curtains because there was little value for in use case for the curtains themselves to be electronically augmented. We bought a single black curtain made from a lightweight opaque fabric. To ensure the curtains would open and close as opposed to moving back and forth we ran a rope through the rings on the curtain while it was still on the curtain rod. The last rings on each side of the curtain needed to have a different function. One end was attached to the rod to keep it static as the rest of the curtain moved and ensure light did not show on one side. The other end was secured to a point on the rope so that the movement of the rope would expand and contract the curtains.