Case study · Embedded / IoT
AURA Desk — taking an embedded interface onto the device
An embedded interface has to work beyond a desktop preview. AURA Desk combines a touchscreen experience with device configuration and update workflows on an ESP32-S3.
The product problem
A small desktop device needs a clear screen experience and practical ways to configure and maintain it. The project brings together the interface, widgets, local web configuration and over-the-air updates rather than treating the screen as an isolated mockup.
My contribution
I defined requirements, UX and acceptance criteria, used AI-assisted development and tested the result on the device. This connects product decisions with a concrete hardware deliverable.
- ESP32-S3 touchscreen device
- LVGL interface and widgets
- Local web configuration
- OTA update workflow
Current status
AURA Desk is a working device under ongoing development. The public repository contains the project source. The diagram on this page illustrates the concept; it is not a photograph or a screenshot of the running device.
What this demonstrates
The work connects embedded product requirements, interaction design and acceptance criteria with verification on hardware. It is an independent development project. The available evidence establishes a working device, rather than commercial sales or a production deployment at scale.
