How I Brought BAYS Secure to Life as a Trusted Smart Home App by Designing a Clear, Reliable Monitoring Experience
BAYS Secure is a smart home and IoT security app offering real-time control and monitoring of everything from live camera streams to leak alerts and smart locks. My role was to bring this experience to life through a clean, trustworthy visual design system, building intuitive interfaces, a cohesive UI library, and a bold first visual identity that reflects safety, simplicity, and control at every touchpoint.
Impact:
Visual Identity
First bold brand for safety & control
Design System
Reusable UI kit built from scratch
Trust
Interfaces that feel reliable daily
User Experience
Simple flows for smart home control
Industry
B2C | Smart Home, Consumer IoT, Security & Automatio
Company
SenseNet Inc. | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
🏠 Clear Security Status at a Glance
Color-coded states and custom icons let users see armed, disarmed, or error status at a glance, reducing hesitation and cognitive load.
🛡️ Quick Control by Zone
Each area of the house is shown with its own card, using icons and switches so users can instantly see battery, alarms, and arm/disarm zones without reading details.
🎛️ One-Tap Control for Home Systems
Toggles and sliders let users quickly shut off water, gas, or adjust lights and thermostat, while door and window visuals show real open/closed status.
📷 One-Glance Camera Status
Each camera card shows live video with battery, connection, and storage at a glance, while event history keeps recent recordings instantly accessible.
👤 Effortless Account & Billing Management
A clean hierarchy reduces friction in managing subscriptions, payments, and personal details, building trust through clarity and security.
💰 Pay as you go Service
🚪 Smooth and Confident Onboarding
Step-by-step flows guide users through sign-in, account setup, and payment with clarity, reducing drop-off and building early trust.
