oodles | A New Era of Smart Living

N^o 1 The Challenge

Transforming the Home Experience

“How can we merge technology, design, and innovation to create smarter, more connected living spaces?”

In today’s fast-paced world, traditional home design can no longer keep up with evolving lifestyles. Homeowners, designers, and developers face challenges like limited space, inefficient planning tools, and a lack of integration between technology and design.

Key Challenges:

Outdated Tools: Traditional sketches and 2D visuals couldn’t fully capture the real living experience.
Space Constraints: Many homes lacked flexible, multifunctional solutions to maximize usable space.
Disconnected Systems: The lack of integrated smart technologies left living spaces inefficient and less enjoyable.

N^o 2 The Vision

Bringing Homes to Life

“Ideal living, here it comes alive.”

Oodles envisioned a platform that would:

Combine innovative technologies with design to create personalized, interactive home experiences.
Empower users to take control of their home design with real-time visualization tools.
Elevate the quality of life through smart, multifunctional solutions.

N^o 3 The Journey

Building the Oodles Ecosystem

Understanding User Needs

Oodles began by identifying the pain points of homeowners, designers, and developers:

Homeowners wanted control over their home design, with the ability to visualize and customize spaces in real-time.
Designers needed tools to showcase their ideas in a way that clients could fully understand.
Developers sought efficiency through integrated technologies that could streamline the design and construction process.

Developing Innovative Solutions

Oodles created a suite of smart technologies and solutions to address these needs:

Oodles Smart – A One-Stop Online Design Platform:
- Offers a virtual showroom with 3D models and detailed furniture information.
- Users can mix, match, and preview their designs in a real-life virtual environment, allowing them to bring their ideas to life before they commit.
Oodles 720 – Real-Time Panoramic Design:
- Enables users to design their homes in 2D or 3D, move furniture, and experiment with lighting effects.
- Features a real-time ruler for precise measurements and thousands of templates for customization.
MeDe (Me Design) – A Digital Home Design Solution:
- Empowers users to inspect their home digitally and take the lead in designing their space.
- Provides a 360° preview of the apartment, combining Oodles 720 technology for real-time visualization.
Oodles Transformer – Multifunctional Smart Furniture:
- Overcomes spatial constraints with transformable furniture, such as wardrobes that turn into beds or dining tables.
- Operable via touchscreen or mobile app, this solution maximizes space while adding style and convenience.
Oodles Cube – Immersive 3D Projection:
- Integrates virtual reality and sensor technology to create a realistic, immersive design experience.
- Allows users to modify designs in real-time and preview their dream homes instantly.
Smart Washroom Solutions – User-Centered IoT Innovation:
- Features real-time monitoring systems to improve hygiene, manage occupancy, and enhance efficiency in public and private washrooms.

Testing and Implementation

Oodles extensively tested its platforms with homeowners, designers, and developers to ensure usability, accuracy, and practicality.
Feedback from users helped refine the tools, ensuring they were intuitive and effective for everyone, from first-time homeowners to professional interior designers.

N^o 4 The Solution

A New Era of Smart Living

Oodles successfully delivered an ecosystem of solutions that transformed the way homes are designed, experienced, and lived in.

Key Features:

Interactive Design: Users can experiment with layouts, furniture, and lighting in real-time using tools like Oodles Smart and Oodles 720.
Space Optimization: With Oodles Transformer, small spaces become multifunctional, stylish, and efficient.
Immersive Visualization: Tools like Oodles Cube allow users to see and feel their designs before implementation.
Smart Integration: From IoT-powered washroom solutions to mobile-controlled furniture, Oodles brings smart technology to every corner of the home.

N^o 5 The Impact

Redefining Home Design

Oodles has redefined the way people approach interior design and smart living:

Empowered Homeowners: Users now have full control over their home design, with tools to visualize and customize spaces in real-time.
Enhanced Efficiency for Designers and Developers: Oodles’ tools streamline the design process, saving time and resources.
Recognition in the Industry: Oodles won the HKICT Smart Living (Smart Home) Award in 2024 for its innovative solutions.

Real-Life Impact:

A family living in a 500-square-foot apartment used Oodles Transformer to turn their small living room into a multifunctional space with a dining table, bed, and storage. Using Oodles 720, they visualized the transformation before implementation, ensuring a perfect fit for their needs.