Fil’o is a domestic parenting aid for deaf parents with hearing children that helps in communication within the home environment. Fil’o comes with 3 items, a watch for the parent, a toy for the child, and a standing lamp to place within the house. A sound detector at the child’s toy detects sound from the child and transmits the information to the watch display through graphics and vibration. When the detected sound reaches a certain sound level, different rhythms of vibration will be activated to alert the parents. A blinking lamp would then alert the parent at night as well. Fil’o makes the parenting process efficient by giving assurance to both parents and child.

The 3 objects of the system design.

Baby's activity in the day and the corresponding feedback through the lamp and watch.

Baby's activity in the night and the corresponding feedback through the lamp and watch.

An assuring connection achieved through the connection of objects within the system.