The Max Series stands out for its unique properties and strengths. Designed for the whole house scene, it features control terminals of different sizes applicable to various functional zones. These terminals control all household devices and access entertainment, home security monitoring, property, and living services, offering an all-round smart living experience. The minimalist style color screens blend seamlessly with the home space, further enhancing the user experience.
Qiang Liu's design utilizes the new I-Share voice assistant, equipped with the industry-first T-Control™ technology, iShare™ technology, and wireless application protocol (WAP). This allows for efficient connection and control of smart home devices. The design supports LAN connection, enabling control of smart devices even when offline. The modular design of the 4-inch/3.5-inch central control panels allows them to work with or replace regular switch panels, adding to the aesthetic appeal of the home.
The Max Series includes a 10-inch host, 5-inch central control screen, 4-inch central control screen, 3.5-inch central control screen, and a wireless knob remote control. The series enables touch control or one-button on/off, allowing customization of interconnected devices and exclusive scenes through preset scenes on the UI interface or the physical button on the panel. It supports remote control via voice or an App, linking intelligent devices or accessing entertainment, communication, community living, and other services. A physical privacy paddle ensures the user's home privacy security.
Qiang Liu, along with team members Yugen Zhong, Wenkai Li, Xiaoyu Jiang, and Qing Yang, embarked on this project in September 2021 in Hangzhou, China. The mass production is set to begin in Guangzhou, China, in June 2022. The main challenge faced by the team was improving the compatibility and interoperability between systems and equipment. They overcame this by building an open IoT platform based on the host and launching the T-Control™ and iShare™ technologies to strengthen the interconnection between the series of products.
The Max Series has been recognized for its innovation and design excellence, winning the Golden A' Smart Living and Home Automation Design Award in 2023. This award is granted to marvelous, outstanding, and trendsetting creations that reflect the designer's prodigy and wisdom. The Max Series is indeed a venerated product and a bright idea that advances art, science, design, and technology, embodying extraordinary excellence and significantly impacting the world with its desirable characteristics.
Project Designers: Wenkai Li
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Qiang Liu, Industrial designer, 2022
Image #2: Designer Qiang Liu, Industrial designer, 2022
Image #3: Designer Qiang Liu, Industrial designer, 2022
Image #4: Designer Qiang Liu, Industrial designer, 2022
Project Team Members: Qiang Liu
Yugen Zhong
Wenkai Li
Xiaoyu Jiang
Qing Yang
Project Name: Max Series
Project Client: Wenkai Li