MistFire a fire made of water
Where We Started Large Array of Fire Pixelated Design Changes Color
MistFire A water vapor-based fire candle that: Looks realistic Is safe
User Needs & Background 7.9% fire injuries 8,200 annual house $3.14B candle due to open flames [1] fires caused by market [3] candles [2]
MistFire Product Contract Customer Need Product Attribute Engineering Specifications Realistic Fire Realistic at distance Indistinguishable from fire at >5’ Affordability Cost of manufacturing <$40 to manufacture Compact, able to fit on a Size <10”x10”x10” table Can run for a while without Time before reload >5 hours having to load more water
Mockup Testing Piezo Element LED Strip Mist Maker Provide Backlighting Fan Control Mist Flow
Mockup Testing Piezo Element Fan LED Strip Mist Maker Control Mist Flow Provide Backlighting
Mist + Light = Fire
Looks-like + User Feedback - Surveyed users with ages 21-67 - Favorable sizes: Candle or fireplace - Favorable features: Humidifier, Aroma
Looks-like + User Feedback - Surveyed users with ages 21-67 - Favorable sizes: Candle or fireplace - Favorable features: Humidifier, Aroma
Next Steps ● Improve realistic flame effect ● Fit mechanism into candle form factor ● Investigate remaining contract elements ● Explore humidifier and aromatherapy features
References [1] U.S. fire statistics, https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/statistics/ (Accessed 10/16/2019) [2] National Fire Protection Association, https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Top-fire- causes/Candles (Accessed 10/17/2019) [3] National Candle Association, Candle Facts & Figures, https://candles.org/facts-figures-2/ (Accessed 10/16/2019)
Market & Pricing MistFire [User testing]: Tabletop Aromatic Portable LED light: Portable Humidifier: $10-30 (candle size) or Humidifier: $23+ $30+ $200-300 (fireplace size) $40-50
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