Student Lateness and Alarm Carpet

Student Lateness and Alarm Carpet

Introduction

Time is significant in any institution. Learning centres are the training centres where students are modelled to adhere to timelines and become responsible citizens in the future. Some learners hardly get to class due to oversleeping, thus portraying a sign of defiance. In this case, the learners have to lie to avoid more questioning. The continued habit of late distracting lectures, thus disturbing the entire learning process. Many people keep struggling to wake up in the morning and get out of bed. Our class invented a carpet alarm that helps people wake up in the morning. The alarm carpet is just simple electronics. In the following part, I will discuss the alarm carpet and its help to waking people based on our research.

Alarm carpet

The purpose of our project was to find solutions to oversleeping and help learners have a peaceful night without fear of lateness. The group was able to invent an alarm carpet. The device acts as a reminder if one does not need to wake up early in the next morning, then him or her can switch it off (‘Alarm Carpet’, 2015). Through the alarm carpet, an individual can have a good plan for their schedule, motivation quotes, and appointments and even choose a restaurant.

How to use the alarm carpet

One needs to connect the device to an application in the phone to ensure they have a management of their sleep cycle. There are different parts of the alarm carpet with the main components being controller, alarm enabler, seven-segment displays, the battery, a buzzer, and alarm-setting keys. When using the device ensures that you place the alarm disabler section under the alarm carpet then you are free to set the other parts anywhere based on your wish (Chaccour, Darazi, Hassans & Andres, 2015). The wake-up alarm buzzer will only stop after you wake up and stand on the alarm carpet because the alarm disabler is kin the wake-up alarm carpet.

Understanding the innovation

For the group to comprehend the making of the alarm carpet, it followed a design thinking process. Such is an approach used in finding solutions to prevailing situations. The group did some surveys and collected information on the issue of oversleeping among different people. The group then realized that it had to come up with social concern among the community. Then it came up with the idea of an alarm carpet as the only solution. The participants informed the group that such an invention would also help significantly in boosting the market sector.

Generation of ideas

The group collected various reasons in coming up with the idea of referring back to the previous work that they had done through conducting surveys. The information obtaining was through interviews and an online survey for individuals who see oversleeping as a challenge to them. The group employed two tools in organizing the reasons as well as solutions. The tools are brainstorming and why-why-why analysis.

Challenges in waking up

Many people cited that they had to use a phone as their alarm in managing their time. They suffer due to lack of physical exercise because they are unable to manage time. Many people have become obese others experiencing problems of insomnia because of fear of being late the next day (Bataineh,2014). Hence, all the reasons are part of what causes lateness to learners. Many people in the group advised that individuals should have a creative method of waking up or manage their sleep time. Others cite that it is essential to have exercises in the morning to welcome a positive routine for the day.

Approach to innovation

Alarm carpet is similar to the standard carpet with it although there is a connection to a phone’s application. Then one chooses the time they need to be up and what they need the alarm’s speaker to say. Every day the ringtone changes to ensure that people do not get used to the alarm, which might become monotonous and fail to wake up on the next expected time in the following day. The device sets a healthy life for the user since it can allow the individual to go to bed at the right time and wake up at the expected time.

Adaptations

The group designed a unique alarm carpet that can change based on the need and suggestion of the user. The study involved people in bringing their ideas, and through this, it was able to make some improvements. The group improved the shape of the alarm carpet by adding a feature that enables the folding of the rug. Such allows it to be flexible for the user to carry. After realizing that people complained about the manner of stopping the alarm, the group changed it by permitting the user to stand on the carpet for about five seconds. The group also managed to add extra features for multiple users to create individual accounts in the app to use the device.

Challenges with the alarm carpet

Some individuals cannot jump on the rug after waking up directly due to a laziness feeling. People with eye problems may find it challenging to use the alarm carpet because of the bright colours. It is difficult to transport the rug from one place to another because it is heavy.

Market analysis

In designing the product, the group had to analyze some factors. It carried out appropriate planning where it considered the political, economic, social, and technological features. The group allowed consumers to come with their views concerning the product, and through their opinions, the group managed to come with improvements to the device. The United Arabs Emirates then through their involvement in our device designing feel part of us, thus enlarging the market for the product. Lateness is a social issue the alarm carpet would help greatly. Many people are in support of this new technology, and hence the group feels that the product will reach many users.

Customer’s development

The group ensured that it involved society through interviews, and this created the market. The groups accommodated the needs of the user in the designing of the product after surveying. Enhancing the alarm carpet to reminding of their schedule was an excellent landmark for the society (Nauha, Laura, et al., 2018). The group realized that jumping on the carpet was not necessary and came up with the idea of designing the rug in the way of scaling the weight of the user for it to stop.

Competition

Ruggie is a similar product in the market; hence the group had to find ways to improve the alarm carpet to ensure that it is outstanding. The group noticed that hotels would benefit mainly from this alarm clock because it will allow guests to keep with time. The alarm carpet is an outstanding one as it gives a foot massage and the fact that individuals can carry it.

Business model and lean startup philosophy

The group advised that they should employ strategies in selling their commodity. They agreed that they should collaborate with hotels through the making of simple activities. They also saw it essential to advertise the alarm carpet through social media and rent screens to help in advertising.

Learning and adoption

There were challenges faced during the project, and the group learned various things from the challenges. At first, the group did not know to get ideas for the problem. They also did not understand the practical solution for the problem. It was challenging in coming up with the interview questions and the method to use in surveying. Later the group realized that it was through the people that they could get the information. The group noted that in seeking a solution to any problem, there is a need to design a solution. In developing an idea, the group realized that it was of importance to keep the market needs in mind by exploring innovative ideas. The group also identifies that it wise to take risks and ensure consistency.

Conclusion

The designing of the alarm carpet has brought a solution to oversleeping. Many businesses and learning institutions will improve their performance because people arrive on time. Through an application on the user’s phone, the alarm carpet aids the consumer to wake up at the expected time. People will be able to regulate and manage their time through the alarm carpet because the fear of being late will not exist anymore. Although the alarm carpet helps p-people wake up it is vital that people adapt to the natural setting of the brain to wake up.

Recommendations

There is a need for an excursion to understand whether there are health effects associated with the use of the alarm carpet. Further study needs conducting to explore whether people are becoming lazy and irresponsible since they cannot condition their minds to wake up early.