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SmartThings Find Test Suite

UI/UX · Logo · Illustration · Motion

A developer tool for testing and certifying Bluetooth Low Energy devices on SmartThings. I worked on it as an intern in a team of three designers and three developers, doing the UI/UX and co-designing the logo and icons. It was presented at Samsung Developer Conference 2021. Some details are confidential.

Samsung Research Institute Indonesia, 2021

SmartThings illustration of two people unpacking a connected device on blue
SmartThings empty homepage displayed on an unfolded flip phone
SmartThings homepage on a white Samsung phone beside the back of a black phone

Problem

Device partners took too long to get certified. The app lets developers self-test and get certified faster.

SmartThings device testing interface on a phone against a blue studio backdrop
SmartThings test list on a Samsung phone with striped studio lighting
A developer selecting Bluetooth test items on a phone inside a car

The Challenge

A huge number of test items, to be shown clearly and in line with Samsung’s other apps.

SmartThings Find Test Suite on a Samsung phone; scrolling tilts the phone

Key decisions

  1. I benchmarked Apple’s BLE tool from the team’s screenshots, prioritized the UX issues, wireframed fixes, and checked feasibility with the developers.
  2. HQ didn’t provide a OneUI design kit, so I built one for the team on my own initiative.
  3. The empty home page has a template download, so first-timers know what file to upload.
  4. Tests are grouped by category with progress bars, so passed and failed are visible at a glance.
SmartThings device list displayed on a phone held outdoors
SmartThings onboarding checklist on a phone held against a metal fence

Result

HQ gave positive feedback and the app was featured at SDC 2021. Not bad for an intern.

Credits

VP Jung

Park Jongho

Jang Seokkyu

Park Chanyeol

Yanuar Rahman

Tandri Suryadi

Soma Wiraga Saniscara

Dwian Rusendro

Willson Daiichi

Dara Syah Maharani