LIMOGES, France, March 12,
2015 /PRNewswire/ --
The 2015 edition of the Saint-Etienne International Design
Biennial opens up an opportunity for Legrand to
present a ground-breaking concept in electrical
home controls, called FLOCOON Pixel. Like a
concept-car, FLOCOON Pixel explores future
possibilities for the smart home, putting the spotlight on
an unprecedented form and concept, which creates a completely new
relationship between end users and their homes.
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Making home controls connected and interactive
Building on the success of their award-winning concept FLOCOON,
introduced at the "Futur en Seine" digital festival in 2014,
Legrand's design team continues to explore future developments in
home controls. By focusing on usage rather than product, FLOCOON
broke away from the codes of traditional wiring devices, creating a
touch-sensitive relationship between the user and controls.
Drawing inspiration from the world of connected objects, FLOCOON
Pixel goes even further. This time, the aim is to explore a smart
and intuitive way of managing controls based on interaction and the
merging of function with form. In a truly ground-breaking way,
users get to play and combine functionalities that match their
personal preferences.
With FLOCOON Pixel, Legrand's design team explores a new
shape: the pentagon
In giving shape to its FLOCOON Pixel concept, Legrand's design
team decided to experiment with an unprecedented form, the
pentagon. The pixel, as a basic unit, can thus be united with
others to create an infinite wealth of combinations. Users are
placed centre-stage in personalizing the interface, in both
aesthetic and functional terms. For instance, they can combine the
"dimmer" pixel with the "motion sensor" pixel, thereby generating
enhanced functionality in a playful, intuitive way.
A fleeting touch, a gesture, a creative input… FLOCOON Pixel
opens up new forms of control
Legrand invites visitors to experience some of the flagship
functions of the FLOCOON Pixel concept, centered on lighting
control.
Experience 1: A light touch on the surface of a pixel or simple
gestures of the hand are sufficient to dim the lighting.
Experience 2: Users experience simple interaction, for example
by combining lighting control with the change of color of the
light. This is possible through access to more advanced functions
via smart phone applications.
Experience 3: The Space Light Manager offers an immersive
experience with lighting control at your finger. The user can
create light spots on the ceiling, increase their size and move
them around in an intuitive way - designing their own atmosphere.
FLOCOON Pixel turns lighting control into something playful.
Light sources respond to a fleeting touch or to a body movement,
and we learn to combine objects for instinctive controls. A playful
concept, FLOCOON Pixel is also a nomadic decorative element.
Charged by induction, the connected objects in the FLOCOON Pixel
family can be positioned and moved around the house at will to suit
the user's mood.
Live the FLOCOON Pixel experience
on the Legrand stand at the 2015 Saint-Etienne International Design
Biennial
About Legrand : http://www.legrand.com
SOURCE Legrand
