Akuaponik - Smart Aquaponics System

March 28, 20251 Person

My Roles:UI/UX DesignerInteraction Designer

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Challenges & Goals

The Challenge

Many aquaponics owners face difficulties maintaining their systems when they travel or leave home for several days. One common problem is that fish are not fed on schedule, which can lead to fish mortality and disrupt the balance of the aquaponics ecosystem.
Additionally, monitoring critical environmental factors such as water temperature, pH levels, and nutrient concentration requires regular attention and can be challenging without real-time visibility.

The Goal

Design a mobile application that helps aquaponics owners monitor their ecosystem remotely and automate routine maintenance tasks. The solution aims to ensure fish health and plant growth while reducing the risk of human error, especially when users are away from home for extended periods.

What I Did

Conducted research on common challenges faced by aquaponics owners.
Designed user flows for device monitoring, automated feeding schedules, and environmental tracking.
Created wireframes and high-fidelity mobile interfaces in Figma.
Designed dashboards that display real-time IoT sensor data, including water temperature, pH levels, and nutrient status.
Designed scheduling interfaces that allow users to automate fish feeding routines.
Created notification concepts for monitoring environmental conditions and feeding activities.
Focused on creating a simple and intuitive user experience for users with varying levels of technical knowledge.

Outcome

Designed a solution that reduces the risk of fish mortality caused by missed feeding schedules.
Improved convenience for aquaponics owners by enabling remote monitoring and automation.
Helped users maintain healthier aquaponics ecosystems through access to real-time environmental data.
Demonstrated how IoT technology can simplify daily maintenance tasks and support sustainable food production practices.

What I Learned

This project taught me how to design user experiences around IoT ecosystems where software and hardware work together to solve real-world problems. I learned the importance of presenting complex environmental data in a simple and actionable way while balancing automation, monitoring, and user control.
The project also strengthened my skills in user journey mapping, dashboard design, information hierarchy, and designing interfaces for connected devices.

Tech Stack

Figma

Key Features

Automated Fish Feeding
Real Time Monitoring Dashboard
Water Temperature Monitoring
pH Monitoring
Nutrient Monitoring
IoT Device Integration
Feeding Schedule Management

Project Results

Login

Users can securely access and manage their aquaponics system through a personalized account, ensuring that monitoring data and feeding schedules remain protected.

Homepage

The homepage provides a quick overview of system conditions, allowing users to monitor important information and access key features from a single dashboard.

Water pH Monitoring

Users can monitor water pH levels directly from their mobile devices through IoT integration.

Feeding Schedule

Users can create and manage feeding schedules that are executed automatically by connected IoT devices.