NZXT CAM
UIUX Design
NZXT control software from processor load to bandwidth consumption. Monitor how running applications are making use of your gaming PC. Quickly track down any issues to ensure optimal performance.
DATE
July 2024 - Sep 2025
TEAM
Jim Chen, Sitong Peng,
Chia Chia Tsao
ROLE
User Research / Feature defined / UIUX Design
INSTRUCTOR
Sitong Peng, Chia Chia Tsao
Since CAM has been operating for many years, its software focus has shifted from monitoring to more diverse RGB and AI content. In comparison with competitors' RGB offerings, CAM must develop software tailored to its own 3-5-year roadmap, transitioning from control software to interactive content-providing software.
Regarding the interface, the overall presentation currently feels too much like an engineering tool software. Beyond the complexity of information retrieval, it also requires multiple operations.
We aim to improve its approachability through the new design, creating a first impression of a low learning curve.
Challenge
✦ Basic UI
CAM's previous version focused on monitoring and basic RGB control. Software planning has clearly evolved in the new generation. Develop device operation software with a low learning curve and user-friendly interface.
✦ Our Plan
According to backend Metabase data, RGB series fans and water cooling series are the most popular overclocking products. As a result, the new MVP version optimizes RGB interactive content by enhancing personalization and AI assistant features.
✦ About resource
This MVP was built by myself, a front-end engineer, and a full-stack engineer. Within six months of effective operational time, development will be completed.
Research
✦ Quantitative Analysis
We collect mouse click data across various devices through our ''Metabase'' backend infrastructure.
Additionally, he can help us quickly pinpoint usage patterns for specific product lines.
✦ Qualitative analysis
After conducting competitive analysis, we concluded that enhancing interactivity requires giving users opportunities to “create.” Therefore, we designed the software layout using a combination of drawing tools and card-based browsing.
✦ Our PM AI agent
Using Google CLI, we establish a personalized AI crawler assistant within Terminal to categorize Reddit posts as positive or negative over time. This enables analysis of user preferences and suggestions, revealing the defining characteristics of the new CAM through these two approaches.
User Flow
Rapidly align design and engineering perspectives through foundational information architecture. Detail can check below link.
CAM concept IA link
New Design (CAM 5.0)
Cards layout-
One time show one device! Low learning curve centre point.
Clear Information Portal-
Improved design arrangements address information access points that were difficult to find in previous versions.
Design systems-
User experience between operational actions depends on the systematic construction of each component. In order to establish a solid foundation for a new design iteration, the initial phase must meticulously refine each element.
Type scale & spacing defined when to use  and the structure plan. Atomic design system consistently across all software and brand identity.
Color guide to every basic components design.
Icon & infography style/spec/color consistency.
Important action when landing page will align all page design.
AI RGB -
By using the ComfyUI computational model, dynamic effects can be transformed into RGB lighting effects.
A variety of effects can also be created using prompt-based modes.
Key features
01
Profile to be mode
Users can quickly select custom modes from the home page.
02
Monitoring easy reading
Low learning curve for viewing PC status.
03
AI RGB
More interactive with your RGB device.
04
Better Keyboard Quick Settings
Quick setting gaming keyboard.
Other Prototype
Features versatile settings
Real-time devices card
Value & Post
CAM has operated unchanged for five years. Within the current AI wave, various development initiatives require internal and external computing power, as well as funding considerations. At the moment, the company is evaluating whether it is feasible to implement and deploy the solution.
By introducing design value through UX, this hardware brand has established a new AI trajectory, fostering a new understanding of software architecture.
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