Overview

Replacing switches, buttons, dials

The switches, controls, and interfaces used in common household goods all represent design elements that can make any product uniquely attractive. Whaptics offers a technically solid and cost-effective alternative to existing low-tech and hi-tech interface options, enabling manufacturers to focus on design while respecting user expectations and hi-volume production requirements.

• Decorative goods with esthetic functional benefits
• Replaces mechanical solutions for numerous applications
• Intuitive operation with no learning curve

Simply compelling user interfaces

Whaptics gives your design team the freedom to implement unprecedented interfaces in a fun, reliable, and wear-proof solution that doesn’t require consumers to pay a higher cost for unnecessary gimmicks that won’t stand the test of time.

Whaptics under glass, under water

The Whaptics technology core can be implemented in many different types of household goods, from simple button-replacement solutions in lamps to more advanced multi-control black panel interfaces, such as those typically found in dishwashers. For example, in a typical Whaptics implementation under glass, the display material contains no embedded or sandwiched electronic components. Nestled safely away from water, steam, and heat, the Whatpics optical sensor faces outwards to trace an invisible grid that detects the movement and position of a person’s fingers over the surface, providing the expected natural and responsive experience.

• Cost-effective solution for mass production appliances
• Effortless swipe movements replace pressure-sensitive pads, resistive, and capacitive solutions
• No worn zones from repeated touch patterns
• Completely waterproof and easily cleanable surface
• Withstands temperature swings without warping