Accurate, seamless merchandise

IoT desktop clock and Wear OS watch face for the nation's new clock.
Design Bridge and Partners designed Network Rail's new clock, marking the railway’s first national clock design in over half a century. I led the technical development of a merchandisable IoT desktop clock and Wear OS watch face prototype. For the desktop clock, the primary constraint was creating a device with zero physical buttons or digital menus. To solve this, I engineered a headless system using a Raspberry Pi and Python. I implemented a "captive portal" Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing users to configure the device purely through their smartphone. This software-led approach allowed the physical hardware to remain pristine, preserving the iconic silhouette without compromising functionality. Both products were featured in the launch of Rail Clock at London Bridge station.
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