Newb here: I need to build/buy a small consumer audio device that plays a random sound whenever the user does something in my SAAS app. Where do I start?
Total newb into manufacturing hardware. I don't even know if this is the right place to ask.
Basically, I built this SAAS app that rewards the user with a visual cue whenever they do something. I want to now build a small audio device that sits on their desk that plays a short audio sound whenever they take a specific kind of action.
Some criteria for this device:
Must have...
- User must first setup WIFI credentials (I assume via USB or onboard WIFI)
- Volume knob on the device
- Device plays a random sound from a collection of sounds
- Either stored in the device or gets the sound file over wifi (less ideal)
- Audio library is auto-updated from the website from a set of sounds they choose
Nice to have...
- Battery indicator or warning light
- Physical mute button (toggle)
- Battery operated
- LCD/E-ink screen that shows a counter indicating how many rewards they achieved today. The counter resets at midnight (their local timezone)
- Device lets them scan through previous days
- Device has a digital clock with day/time
Any insight you can provide would be great. Thanks!
UPDATE: Responding to the bot
- Product dimensions and tolerances - no idea. Something similar to a Bluetooth speaker.
- Product materials - no idea. See Bluetooth speakers as an example.
- Desired production quantity - 5 devices to start for my beta test group. Maybe up to 100 order quantity at most, once the bugs are worked out
- Total budget or cost per unit - has to be consumer priced. So you can consider Bluetooth speaker pricing as the price range
- A sketch, technical drawing, or other visualization - nothing yet
- Where the manufacturing should take place - no idea. China I assume, but if I can do it locally that's great as well (Vancouver, Canada)
- Which methods you've already considered, and your thoughts about them - I assume there must be some devices that I can buy off the shelf and configure for my needs. Or at least something very close.
Posted May 11, 2023, 7:40 PM UTC · edited
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