WakeWise

A customizable sleep ecosystem that helps users wake during lighter sleep cycles to reduce morning disorientation.

Role: UI/UX Designer,

Team: 3 Designers

Timeline: Fall 24 (2 weeks)

Tools: Figma, Procreate, Notion, Canva, User research, User testing, wireframing, prototyping

Context: Academic project

Platform: Mobile app, System Design

The Problem

Many college students wake up feeling agitated and disoriented when alarms interrupt deep sleep

How might we help students feel less disoriented when their alarm goes off

Audience

College students managing inconsistent sleep schedules and stressful academic routines

Those who feel disoriented when they are woken up by a loud, irritating alarm every morning especially after a stressful night

Research & Inspiration

Key Insights

  • Users want to wake naturally.

  • Traditional alarms optimize punctuality, not wake quality.

  • Sleep data can support more personalized wake-up experiences.

Existing Products

  • Hutch Alarm Clock

  • Sunrise Lamp

  • Oura Ring

System Design

Sleep Ring (Sleep Monitoring) → Mobile App → Wake Window → Clock & Projector → Optimal Wake-up Experience

User Scenario

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

User selects wake window in mobile app

Ring monitors sleep stages

WakeWise System detects optimal wake moment (ring)

Clock/projector activates

User wakes gradually

Concept Development

Final Design

Concept models exploring form and interaction

Future Opportunities

  • Sleep quality visualization

  • Habit tracking

  • Personalized sleep insights

  • Long-term sleep analytics

A student knows they have to wake up between 9:00 and 9:30 AM for their morning class, but they want to make sure that they are not woken up while in deep sleep and left feeling disoriented as a result. They purchase WakeWise and pair the sleep tracker ring to the app. They then input the interval at which they would like to be woken up the next morning (9-9:30), and go to sleep. Between 9:00 and 9:30, the ring constantly monitors the student’s sleep status until they are in the lightest stage of sleep and then wakes them up according to their preferences