For individuals with ADHD, executive function deficits often result in forgetfulness and heightened stress, especially when leaving home. CHECKLOCK is an innovative smart door lock designed to reduce cognitive load and promote independence. It provides a personalised checklist displayed on a touchscreen when users interact with the door handle, offering timely reminders to help them feel confident and prepared, promoting independence and reducing anxiety.
ADHD-related challenges, such as memory inhibition and nonverbal working memory deficits, make daily routines more stressful. Forgetting essential items can lead to embarrassment, inconvenience, and increased cognitive load. Existing tools often fail to provide immediate, context-sensitive support. The challenge was to design a solution that delivers assistance at the critical moment before leaving home.
CHECKLOCK is a smart lock that combines a mobile app and AI-powered learning to provide proactive, personalized support:
This approach minimises stress, fosters independence, and provides a reliable daily routine for users with ADHD.
The app's low-fidelity wireframe.
The smart lock's low-fidelity wireframe.
I gave the low-fidelity wireframes to 3 UX/UI designer experts to provide feedback on the prototype and how to improve it. Here is the summary:
The mobile application's prototype was designed in Figma. Click here to access the complete prototype.
The smart lock's High-Fidelity.
First of all I need to test the Check-lock with real target market. It needs to be quantitatively tested (usability test) with many users and then have a qualitative post test interview with a selected number of participants. And the next possible steps for developing this product could be:
CHECKLOCK showcases the importance of designing for inclusivity and personalisation. By addressing ADHD-specific challenges with technology, the project empowers users and enhances daily routines. It helps them to be more confident in society by assuring them, they have not left anything at home. This forgetfulness could also be found in people without ADHD and this product will be helpful for them as well. For presenting and marketing this product, we would focus on forgetfulness, not ADHD.