Less interface is better interface

“An indicator has value when it’s indicating something, but if it’s not indicating something it shouldn’t be there.“ Jony Ive

We just need our devices to get smarter and talk to each other

Weight scale

Have you ever wondered why do we need to look down to find out our weight when we are standing on the weight scale?

Wouldn’t it be more natural to look straight?

We have tiles in the bathroom. Why there isn’t a tile which looks like the others but can talk to your mirror over wifi and its actually weight scale?

Once you would stand on it the mirror would indicate that and display your weight.

Toothbrush

Modern toothbrush can show you the time you should spend cleaning your teeth.

Wouldn’t it be more natural to look straight?

When you pick the brush the mirror would detect the movement and show the toothbrush icon. Once you start cleaning the teeth the timer would come up and show you the remaining time.

Smart mirror could remind you that the brush head needs replacement or that your weight scale batteries are running out.

It could show your weight history or even encourage you in case you set your goal to loose or gain weight.

The possibilities are endless, we just needs our devices to be smarter and talk to each other.