Who: There absolutely are people who have a lot in common that fall outside the boundary. My product (a voice operated remote) is definitely geared towards a specific type of person. While almost every American has a TV and watches, on average, a couple hours a day not all of them feel the need for something of this nature. Many people utilize voice controlled "assistants" with their smart phones but this is taking it to another level and might be seen as unnecessary.
What: I think the difference in needs here is whether one WANTS the product or NEEDS the product due to an ailment. I'm not going to lie, the second set of people I interviewed all thought I was lazy for even thinking up this idea. This surprised me a little due to similar technology already out there that is fairly popular.
Why: The underlying cause of the need definitely is different for those inside and outside the boundary. I found those with smaller living spaces didn't deem this appealing but some that I spoke with, who I know have decent sized houses, seemed more interested. Also, I spoke with a lady who has really bad arthritis and she thought this was brilliant for herself.
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-“Millenials” -Those with disabilities/ailments -Those with large houses -Those with very young children |
-Those not interested in technology -Those who do not watch much TV |
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-Difficulty getting up and down when seated -Leaving the remote across the room and not
being able to get up to change channels/etc
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-Being too lazy to get up |
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-Exists because there may be physical pain for those who have a medical issue
-Those with young kids may have a sleeping baby/toddler on their lap
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-If one is entertaining and across the room, it makes changing inputs/channels easier
-If one is very interested in technology this is a sort of
entertainment in its own right
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Voice remote control is a good concept! I think this is attractive to many people. It is also very helpful for those with disabilities, and it will make them more convenient. However, there are already many similar products. If you want to stand out among many competitors, you definitely need to have more or more convenient features for your remote control.
ReplyDeleteWow, this idea really got fleshed out lol I didn't think about how much really went into the idea of the remote control or how inconvenient it's becoming, especially when considering factors such as having children, medical issues, or just a generally large house or living room. Damn, good job.
ReplyDeleteI think the concept of voice control is really about to take off. You see amazon and google both starting to really embrace it with Alexa and the Google home devices. You can already use it for things like lights, showers, and even your air conditioner. Getting in on this now could end up making you a lot of money!
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