Marquardt's Knob HMI is a smart-rotary pushbutton with an integrated display for controlling various household appliances. The modular design of the knob can be used with the washing machine or dryer, stove or oven, refrigerator or dishwasher, or other household appliances. The screen of the device has the potential to share information such as timers and temperatures.
Based on haptics research and consumer preferences, studies have shown that "people prefer using rotary push buttons, as long as they do not have to think too long and hard about how to use them." The intuitively designed smart control makes it easy to access a range of information when clipped, connected or otherwise integrated into an appliance.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Smart-knobs
- The integration of smart displays and controls onto knobs present a new way of accessing appliance information.
- Modular-designs
- A modular knob design that can be used across different appliances increases the potential uses and cost-effectiveness of such technology.
- Intuitive-haptics
- The importance of intuitive controls in appliances is highlighted by research into haptics and consumer preferences.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Home-appliances
- Integrating smart-knobs into different home appliances such as washing machines, dryers and refrigerators can improve user experience and convenience.
- Consumer-electronics
- Consumer electronics can also benefit from the use of intuitive haptics and smart-knobs for improved user interface design.
- Industrial-automation
- Modular smart-knobs can also be applied to industrial automation for enhanced control and streamlined processes.
