Room Xpand

About the project

Room Xpand is a LiDAR-powered room scanning app that creates accurate 3D models and 2D floor plans in real time📱🔥

Room Xpand revolutionizes the way professionals and homeowners capture and visualize spaces. Designed with usability in mind, the app offers an intuitive interface that simplifies room scanning, layout adjustments, and measurement tasks. Room Xpand is an ultimate companion that provides precision and convenience at the fingertips.

based in Europe

The Core Challenges We Faced

Challenges

Solutions

Designing an intuitive and error-resistant user experience that differs from competitor apps

Our team conducted thorough competitor analysis to identify best practices and common pitfalls. User testing and feedback loops were implemented throughout the design phase to ensure error minimization and a user-friendly, distinctive experience.

Catering to a diverse user base with varying levels of 3D/2D modeling expertise

To accommodate users with different skill levels, we integrated beginner-friendly tutorials and help resources. These guides simplify complex functionalities, making the app accessible to both professionals and casual users.

Ensuring accurate processing of 3D and 2D model conversion

Utilizing native iOS development tools, we invested significant development effort in optimizing the 3D-to-2D conversion for precise model translation with seamless UI representation and maintaining consistency when making real-time updates in the 2D plan.

Project Timeline

Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1

Discovery Phase

The discovery phase was crucial in defining the core functionalities of the app and setting the foundation for a successful MVP.

We started by identifying key user needs and market gaps, conducting competitor research to understand existing solutions and their limitations. Through collaboration with stakeholders, we outlined the primary requirements for the MVP, mapped out user flows, and developed the information architecture. The findings from this phase resulted in a comprehensive requirements document, wireframes, and a product roadmap, guiding the design and development processes.

01/ Discovery Phase

Wireframes

DISCOVERY PHASE

Competitor Analysis

Heuristic Analysis

Visibility of System Status

✅ Clear progress bars in scanning

✅ Real-time scan updates

✅ Step-by-step process guidance

Match Between System & Real World

✅ Uses familiar floor plan terms

✅ Uses intuitive 3D interactions

✅ Easy-to-understand layout symbols

User Control & Freedom

❌ Limited undo options

✅ Users can go back in steps

✅ Multiple ways to edit and revise plans

Consistency & Standards

✅ Standard UI elements

✅ Matches iOS/macOS conventions

✅ Follows typical design tool standards

Error Prevention

❌ Users must manually correct errors

✅ Provides alerts for possible errors

Recognition Over Recall

❌ Not user-friendly UI

✅ Familiar scan workflow

❌ Too many features on one screen

Flexibility & Efficiency

✅ Quick scans but limited editing

✅ High-speed processing & cloud sync

✅ High-speed processing

Aesthetic & Minimalist Design

❌ Feels outdated

✅ Clean & modern UI

❌ Slightly cluttered interface

Help & Documentation

✅ FAQs available

✅ Video tutorials included

✅ Full documentation & tutorials

Accessibility Analysis

Color Contrast

✅ Meets accessibility standards

✅ Good contrast for visibility

❌ Some text colors are hard to read

Text Readability

✅ Clear fonts, scalable text

✅ Supports dynamic text resizingв

✅ Good readability but dense UI

VoiceOver Support (iOS)

❌ Lacks full support

✅ Compatible with VoiceOver

✅ Good support for accessibility features

Keyboard Navigation

❌ Limited keyboard shortcuts

✅ Supports keyboard input for manual  editing

✅ Allows full keyboard navigation

Key Features

3D LiDAR Scanning

✅ Basic support

✅ Advanced & accurate

❌ Limited support

2D Floor Plan Creation

✅ Automated

❌ Not supported on free plan

✅ Automated

Manual Room Input

✅ Yes

❌ No

✅ Yes

AR Support

✅ Limited

✅ Strong

✅ Moderate

Export Formats

✅ PDF, DXF

✅ OBJ, USDZ, DXF

✅ PDF, CSV, DXF

Cloud Sync

❌ No

✅ Yes

Collaboration Tools

❌ No

✅ Yes

Annotation Features

❌ No

✅ Yes

Multi-Floor Support

❌ No

✅ Yes

Ease of Use

❌ Hard to learn

✅ Intuitive

Pricing Model

❌ Subscription-based

information architecture

The structure of the app

Phase 2

Product Design

The app’s design was carefully crafted to ensure both functionality and ease of use for a diverse user base. Our team created a professional, modern UI with a neutral color palette. Product branding was also integrated into the design, giving the app a sleek, minimalistic aesthetic.

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PRODUCT DESIGN

Features

01

LiDAR Scanning & 3D Model Viewer

Users can scan indoor spaces with high precision using LiDAR technology, generating a detailed 3D model. They can navigate, rotate, and zoom into their scans, analyzing spatial details from multiple perspectives.

The app supports multi-floor scanning, allowing users to capture and manage multi-level buildings within a single project. Additionally, automatic area calculation provides instant measurements, reducing the need for manual calculations.

02

2D Floor Plan

Scanned 3D models are converted into editable 2D floor plans. Users can adjust wall dimensions to correct inaccuracies, with area calculations updating automatically based on the changes.

03

Layout Refinement

Users can place and manage objects like furniture, fixtures, appliances, and more onto the 2D plan. This allows them to visualize layout options and experiment with interior design directly within the app.

04

Annotations

The app supports adding annotations, allowing users to highlight important design elements, communicate intent, and provide extra detail for accurate planning and effective collaboration with stakeholders.

05

Export & Sharing Options

The app allows users to export floor plans in multiple formats, including PDF, DXF, and image files. This flexibility makes it easy to share, print, or further edit floor plans based on user needs.

06

Project Organization

Each floor plan is saved as a separate project, enabling users to efficiently manage and organize multiple spaces, making it ideal for professionals working on multiple properties or design iterations.

Phase 3

Development

Employing an Agile methodology, the development process utilized bi-weekly sprints and continuous integration and deployment.

This approach facilitated continuous feedback and enabled rapid feature enhancements. By leveraging native iOS technologies and integrating key best practices – including performance optimization, efficient memory management, and real-time error handling – the application achieved improved stability and user experience.

Technologies

IOS