AirHome
Family-Centered CPAP Sleep Therapy System
Project Type
ResMed Sponsored Project
*Student IP acquired
Timeline
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
My Contribution
UI/UX Design
User Research
Product
Project Management
Team
Yuchao Wang
Wallis Wang
(Industrial Designers)
Background
What is CPAP ?
Sleep apnea affects 30 million Americans, causing serious health risks.
CPAP therapy helps by keeping airways open with a mask that delivers airflow during sleep, preventing breathing interruptions.
Challenge
How might we make CPAP therapy feel less isolating and
more supportive for users and their families?
AirHome, A smart CPAP system that brings
comfort, connection, and support to sleep therapy
Key Features 01
Console Display
Struggling with the stigma of medical devices by your bed?
Overhead console doubles as a time display, blending into your bedroom
Key Features 02
Sleep tracking for all
Feeling distant from your partner at night?
Share sleep data with your family to support each other.
Today
Mar 13
Mar 13
6 hr 50 min
8 hr 43 min
Martha
Anna
Carlos
6 hr 34 min
Time Asleep
%
%
Time Asleep
Time Asleep
94
88
75
%
Sharing
9:41
Control
Sharing
Store
Setting
Key Features 03
After-Care
Tired of dealing with maintenance?
Get Notified for cleaning and Subscribe to get supplies delivered on time.
Store
ResMed AirSense 11
improved and enhanced digital health technology
Mask Replacement Parts
20% Off
CPAP Replacement Parts
ResMed Headgear
$ 34.00
ResMed Nasal Pillows
$ 32.00
9:41
Control
Sharing
Store
Setting
How did we get there?
Background
Sleep apnea affects 30 million Americans. Many avoid or abandon CPAP therapy due to stigma, isolation, and discomfort.
Medical Stigma
49.5% resist therapy due to the clinical appearance of traditional CPAP devices.
Relationship Strain
CPAP create distance—partners feel left out or unsure how to help.
Inconvenience
50% struggle to stay consistent due to complicated maintenance.
BEFORE
CPAP is Often Designed for One, But Affects Many
I want to support his CPAP journey, but I don’t know how...
Mom and dad told me not to touch the mask.
I feel like the only patient and worried CPAP will affect our relationship.
CPAP User
Partner
Children
AFTER
AirHome take care of you, and your family
I can help him wear the mask and check sleep data together.
Now I understand it’s something we do together to stay healthy!
I finally feel comfortable and cared for—with my family by my side.
Children (Airtrack + App)
CPAP User (Console + App)
Partner (Airtrack + App)
Final Design
01
CPAP Console
The AirHome CPAP Console blends into the bedroom. It features an E-ink display, humidifier, and radar sleep tracking. The console stores tubing, connects via Bluetooth to the app for remote control, sleep data, and auto accessory updates.
Night-time
tracks the sleep data of your family
Wake Up
Displays a summary of the night's sleep data
Day-Time
A decorative piece that displaying time
02
AirHome App
The AirHome App helps users and families manage CPAP therapy with ease and support.
Pain Point
Adjusting the overhead console at night is inconvenient.
Feature 01
Remote Control
Turn the device on/off and change settings easily from your phone.
Pain Point
Users feel alone in their therapy journey; families lack visibility.
Feature 02
Sleep Tracking
Track sleep scores, CPAP usage, and share progress with loved ones.
Pain Point
Users struggle to stay consistent with daily CPAP use.
Feature 03
Daily Check-In
Earn badges through a 21-day check-in system that builds routine and motivation.
Pain Point
Often forget to replace essential parts need to be changed after a period of use.
Feature 04
Store & Subscribe
Get automated reminders and subscribe to have supplies delivered on time.
Pain Point
When user fall asleep, Partners want to help but don’t know how.
Feature 05
Partner Assist Alerts
Send gentle phone notifications when the user forgets to wear the mask.
My Learnings
Designing with Empathy, Beyond the User
This project taught me to think more holistically—balancing user needs, technical constraints, and emotional impact.
I learned to adapt when direct research wasn’t possible, to collaborate closely with industrial designers, and to design for visibility, usability, and care from afar.
It reminded me that good design in healthcare isn’t just functional—it’s deeply human, thoughtful, and shared.
Stakeholders visit from Australia
Our physical prototypes
Prototypes & Tests