How We Designed a Scalable, On-Brand Mobile App Experiences for Global Smart Lighting Company
Industry
Fleet Management
Head Quarters
Berlin,Germany
Service
Product Design
Project Duration
1+ Years
Imagine a user wanting to dim their living room lights from another room. Or a hotel manager looking to schedule lighting patterns across 50 rooms. Or a global team that needs consistency in smart device control across iOS and Android.
All of these users want control, simplicity, and a delightful experience from their smart lighting app. But designing a unified, scalable experience that meets both brand standards and user expectations? That’s a challenge.
That’s where Denovers stepped in.
One of our clients, a smart lighting solutions provider based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. They specialize in delivering innovative IoT-powered smart lighting products to a global customer base. Their core offerings focus on IoT devices that enable users to control and customize their lighting experiences through mobile and web applications.
The client was seeking a reliable design partner to enhance their mobile application experience while ensuring seamless integration with their existing global design system.
With this goal in mind, they approached Denovers.
Why Denovers?
Because we don’t just deliver screens. We partner.
Considering our reputation as embedded design collaborators, the client brought us in as their dedicated product design partner—to iterate fast, build on-brand features, and ensure mobile UX aligns globally.
Denovers provided a dedicated product designer to act as their on-the-go design partner, ensuring consistent feature design and quick iterations, making them a trusted extension of the client's team.
Let’s walk through how we transformed a complex vision into a cohesive, elegant solution
Discovery: Understanding the Ecosystem
Before designing, we listened and we listed down the challenges.
The CRM had to manage multiple workflows, including leads, appointments, jobs, sales, and service tickets.
- ■Integration with the Global Design System:
The mobile applications needed to align perfectly with the existing global design system to maintain brand consistency.
- ■User Experience Optimization:
Users needed access to the CRM across devices for real-time updates.
- ■Scalability:
The design needed to be scalable to accommodate future features and updates without compromising on the user experience.
- ■Consistent Feature Design:
The client struggled with maintaining consistency in feature design across their product ecosystem. They needed a reliable design partner to address this issue and ensure uniformity.
We mapped out key journeys—like connecting a device, setting a lighting schedule, and customizing ambiance. This insight gave us a clear direction: the experience had to be smart, yet seamless.
The Design Journey Begins
1 - Building the Foundation
The first task was aligning our designs with the existing design system. We:
- Audited existing mobile components
- Created new reusable UI patterns
- Extended the design system to cover mobile-specific interactions
2- Customization That Feels Personal
The first task was aligning our designs with the existing design system. We:
- Set moods with pre-set and custom scenes
- Schedule changes throughout the day
- Add brand-specific animations during transitions
3 - Smart Sync with IoT Infrastructure
Our app design ensured smooth communication between front-end controls and hardware logic. Users never had to think about tech—it just worked.
Our USP: A Dedicated Embedded Designer
To ensure speed and consistency, we assigned a dedicated designer who:
- Worked daily with the client’s internal team
- Understood new feature requests in real time
- Ensured UI/UX was globally consistent across updates
This made us more than a vendor—we became an extension of their team.
Impact: Improved Efficiency and Operational Excellence
- ■Delightful Mobile UX
The redesigned app received positive user feedback across regions. It was intuitive, beautiful, and reliable.
- ■Global Brand Consistency:
The app extended the client’s global design system flawlessly.
- ■Agile Rollouts
Features were shipped faster, with confidence in quality and alignment.
- ■Lasting Design Partnership
Our embedded designer continued beyond MVP, becoming their go-to design expert.
Client Feedback
They were very good design partners. The Denovers team was professional, highly collaborative, and understood our vision well. We are delighted with the results and look forward to working with them again.
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