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Viessmann ViCare smart home manangement app

PRODUCTĀ & SERVICE DISCOVERY

client
ViCare
role
UX designer
completion
2 months, 2024
Research data analysis
UX design
Design for CMS
Monetization
šŸ‘ TL;DR

Team

Product owner, Data scientist, šŸ™‹ UX Designer, UI Designer, Developer

The challenge

The task was to design a new in-app marketing channel that helped homeowners discover ways to extend their heating systems while promoting subscriptions and compatible products. The feature needed to feel useful and inspiring rather than ad-like, work across different user states and countries, and support ongoing content updates outside the normal app release cycle.

My role was to build on early wireframes and user insights to create a design that balanced business goals with a seamless, engaging experience for users.

My responsibilities

šŸ“Œ Design the Discover area based on previous research findings and business goals
šŸ“Œ Ensure technical feasibility and compliance with business & user needs
šŸ“Œ Create CMSĀ templates for product and service detail pages
šŸ“Œ Design wireframes and prototypes for hand-off to UI designer and developers

The outcome

A new "Discover" area MVP offering an overview over subscription expansions, available products to expand the home setup and additional maintenance services to book. Service and Product detail pages were designed in a CMS-friendly way to simplify the rollout.
01
Observe & Understand

Studying existing concepts

Onboarding, learning about the current status and understanding the task at hand

The freemium model was introduced to address key challenges: competing products had set market expectations, many users were unaware of the subscription, and feature descriptions failed to convey value.

Launching a freemium version of the savings overview aimed to boost awareness, improve discoverability, and test whether early exposure increased paid conversions. The next step was exploring ways to showcase the freemium version and provide feature previews across the app.

OPPORTUNITIES
šŸ’” Allow users to view a demo or offer a 30-day free trial before requiring subscription.
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šŸ’” Present available features in a clear, minimalistic way.
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šŸ’” Leverage in-app promotions during onboarding, on the dashboard (via a free savings overview), within the "Discover" tab, and adjacent features like reports or temperature settings.
FEATUREĀ SCOPEĀ BRAINSTORMING
āœ… Current savings (default/manual)
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āœ… A clear, standout KPI (e.g., total savings)
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āœ… Comparison of current performance vs. full potential
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āœ… Include a subscription CTA card that links to a detailed subscription info overlay or screen.


Studying existing concepts

Onboarding, learning about the current status and understanding the task at hand

The introduction of a freemium model was driven by several key challenges. Competing products already offered similar features using freemium approaches, setting certain user expectations in the market. Additionally, we found that many users were not even aware that the subscription existed, bringing into focus the findability issue within the app.

02
DESIGNĀ &Ā DOCUMENT

High-fidelity prototypes, documentation & handing off designs

Finalising the designs, compiling documentation and carrying out handover meetings

After we confirmed the improvements and their priority, I went ahead and updated the prototypes accordingly.

04
COREĀ FEATURES

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