Project Type

Integrated Devices

Industry

Health and Wellness

Duration

8 weeks

Duration

8 Weeks

2026 Design Excellence Award Winner

2026 Design Excellence Award Winner

2026 Design Excellence Award Winner

MindHue — The Smart and Mindful Rising Alarm

Overview

MindHue is a connected multi-device wake-up experience that uses motion, voice, and light to reflect your mood and wake up with you. Designed to help people start their mornings with clarity instead of chaos.

Rather than jolting users awake and pushing them straight into their phones, MindHue uses gentle ambient sound, motion awareness, and guided reflection to create a calmer, more intentional beginning to the day. It’s a system built to shift mornings from reactive to reflective, helping users feel grounded and confident before they ever leave their room.

Problem

Studies show that nearly 80% of smartphone users check their device within the first 15 minutes of waking up.

This immediate exposure to digital stimulation causes a spike of cortisol, interrupting the brain's natural transition of waking up. MindHue is designed to lessen the effects of morning screen time and replace groggy mornings with a more peaceful and intentional state of mind to stay focused on what's ahead and conquer the day ahead of you.

Market Analysis

Many existing applications focus on meditation, sleep, and general mindfulness, but few address the intentional transition of waking up, especially in a way that helps users stay off their phones.

What sets MindHue apart is its context aware ecosystem that specializes in voice journaling that allows users to reflect, track their thoughts, and process their mornings entirely hands free, without getting pulled into a screen.

Device Communication

User Journey

Integrated Devices Used

Integrated Devices Used

Device Communication

User Journey

Key Features

Key Features

Key Features

Voice Journaling

Voice Journaling

Voice Journaling

Reflect and plan out your day without using any screens or distractions. There are personalized voice prompts based on your schedule via sync with your calendar.

Designed for quiet, intentional moments. By capturing your voice tone and pace, it offers deeper emotional insight while keeping the experience natural.

Dynamic MindHue

Dynamic MindHue

Dynamic MindHue

A dynamic visual reflection of your energy, shaped by the tone of your voice during journaling and the pace of your movement as you wake. By translating these signals into a living gradient, MindHue helps you feel more centered in the moment, encourages a more natural morning rhythm, and makes each day feel unique.

Personalized Lo-Fi Song of
the Day and Ambient Music

Personalized Lo-Fi Song of
the Day and Ambient Music

Personalized Lo-Fi Song of
the Day and Ambient Sounds

Based on your voice, motion, and determined energy level to start the day, you will get a personalized Lofi song of the day that differs by tempo and beats per minute to give you a peaceful way to listen to your day and make every day feel more unique.

Looks like you have a busy schedule today, want to talk about it?

Yeah, I have an appointment at 10 with Dr. Holcomb. Then I have that meeting with the design team at 3. Oh and I almost forgot that today is Julian’s Birthday! I need to call him later.

Sounds like you are ready for the day, make the most of it. Let me know if you need anything else from me

*MindHue color and song changes based on tone of voice*

Context Aware States

Context Aware States

Synced with your calendar, MindHue adapts its voice prompts based on how busy your day looks. Asking thoughtful questions to help you start focused and grounded, no matter what’s ahead. This not only supports the user’s mindset but also allows MindHue to better understand patterns over time.

  • Effortlessly speak your thoughts

  • Gain clearer insight into your energy levels

  • Create a more personal, tailored morning experience

Flow Fi

Flow Fi

Using connected devices and motion detection, Flow Fi smoothly transitions your music between speakers, adjusting volume and balance so the atmosphere moves with you, no interruptions, no manual switching.

Your soundtrack follows you from room to room, creating a seamless, immersive mood you never have to restart or readjust. Flow Fi keeps you in the right headspace all the way through the morning.