Rise

Rise was a project undertaken with a small team of friends to create a pleasant wake-up experience. It used dawn simulation which helps wake you by slowly illuminating your room before your alarm goes off.

I was the founder of Neutron Technologies which was the company that everything was developed under and I was responsible for all the electronic design. We worked with an ID firm, mechanical engineers and suppliers to create a product which we launched on Kickstarter. The project was retired after not reaching our funding goals.

Although not the outcome we were all hoping for, the three year adventure was something we all appreciated. Not only did we learn a huge amount from the process of commercialising a product, the technical skills we honed are in use in our professional careers.