Google Nest Thermostat Redesign

While Nest presents detailed energy metrics, it lacks a clear financial narrative that supports real-time decision-making. This redesign reframes energy consumption into transparent cost feedback — shifting users from passive monitoring to active, cost-aware climate control.

I led the end-to-end redesign of the Nest Thermostat mobile experience, defining a "Green & Affordable" product strategy that translates energy data into clear financial impact and behavioral feedback. I developed the interaction framework, visual system, and sustainability feedback model — aligning user research, system constraints, and business considerations into a cohesive product direction.

Users seeking an eco-friendly and affordable smart thermostat often feel overwhelmed by complex interfaces and unclear energy feedback. Current products fail to balance cost-efficiency, environmental awareness, and usability for everyday households.

How might we visualize energy usage and savings in a way that feels concrete and motivating?

Users are not motivated by "saving energy" itself, but by seeing how their daily actions translate into real money and comfort.

Convert Sustainability Into Economic Visibility — instead of presenting abstract energy metrics, I chose to visualize savings in monetary terms.

The redesigned home screen surfaces savings directly — making energy impact concrete and personally meaningful.

In future iterations, I would validate these assumptions through usability testing and behavioral metrics. The core theme throughout: turning abstract sustainability into concrete daily behavior.