Mary Huang
Impulse Stove

Impulse Labs
2023-2024
UI/UX Design Lead

The Impulse induction cooktop seeks to redefine the category. Integrated 3kW battery. 4 temperature-control burners. Boil water in under a minute. Magnetic, removable knobs. 12" display. No touchscreen. Launched at CES 2024.

impulselabs.com
Launch Video

Solo first in-house designer. I did the core design for knob interaction and all mvp features. I especially enjoyed working with the mechanical engineers on this project.

Knob controls and UI patterns
Adding in the power button
UL requirements for stove user operation
State changes. On/Off, Menu Nav, Timers, LEDs, Sounds
LCD specifications
Usability, accessibility, ergonomics.
User testing with physical prototypes
Battery and energy saving features
Connecting the Wi-fi
Initial setup, new user experience
Concepts for mobile app, cooking presets, guided recipes