Physical interaction design DH2400

Ella Ella - The Smart umbrella.

Ella Ella is an umbrella that reminds people of the fact it's needed.
It does so by querying the internet for weather forecast trough the user's mobile phone, which is connected wither via Bluetooth Low Energy or trough an ANT antenna. When it senses the user is passing by, using BLE or the ANT signal strenght, in case of rain Ella Ella lights up to notify that it's needed.

While on the go, users can rotate the handle of Ella Ella in order to see the weather forecast. The weather forecast has been arranged in time slots: next 3 hours, next 6 hours, tomorrow morning, tomorrow afternoon, and 2,3 and 4 days in advance. 

Ella Ella has different visualisation for different weather conditions: from light to heavy rain, snow, sun and thunderstorm. 

Below is a video of Ella Ella in action: