Onceyou have a viable prototype (whether this is for an app, a website, or another digital product) you need to put it to the test on real-life users. You can see what they like and dislike, what they understand and what they struggle with. The feedback you gain will inform the rest of your product development process, highlighting areas that need further attention.
Share the password with test participants inside the testing platform to prevent others from accessing your prototype. Once the usability test has been completed, you can change the password to revoke access.
Unlike desktop usability testing, remote unmoderated testing on mobile devices needs some extra care for the setup. You will have to decide whether your prototype needs to be previewed in the ProtoPie Player app or on a web browser through ProtoPie Cloud.
- You can select Device Requirements to either Desktop, iOS, or Android. If you would like to manage the device types separately, you can duplicate the round with specifying the device requirement for your choice.
- Setting up a test for a desktop experience is more straightforward. You can paste in your ProtoPie link in one of Auto-open URLs in Scenario or Tasks so that the participants can open the prototype on their ends and complete the tasks. Whereas testing on mobile devices requires a few more steps.
Thanks to the latest feature update on ProtoPie Player, prototype links can now be opened directly from the browser or within the Player app. The app will automatically recognize the copied prototype link and prompt you to open it.
Prototyping is really important in our design process because we work in an iterative cycle. We need to regularly test prototypes with users, iterate on them, and test them over and over again. This is the only way that we can improve Google Maps on an ongoing basis.
I first got into ProtoPie because I was looking for a solution that allowed me to test my prototypes on Android devices. We rolled out a ton of features that are released in places like India or South Asia, for example, where many users have lower-end Android phones. This means we need to be able to test our designs on these specific types of devices.
A while ago, we got in touch with Paolo Perego, a lecturer in the design department at Politecnico di Milano, one of the most prestigious technical universities in Italy and Europe. He needed an interactive prototyping solution to teach the fundamentals of interaction design. Now, a few months later, Paolo would like to share his experience using ProtoPie with his students.
Using the Pro plan makes it easy for students to share their prototypes and collaborate on their projects. Students make their own components that other students can use in their prototypes. Also, providing feedback instantly encourages communication among students. It is the easiest way to collaborate and make prototypes efficiently.
- The first step is choosing the study type and device you want to conduct the test with. Setting up a desktop unmoderated usability test on UserZoom GO is quite straightforward. Whereas testing on mobile devices requires a few more steps.
Thanks to the latest feature update on ProtoPie Player, prototype links can now be opened directly from within the Player app. The app will automatically recognize the copied prototype link and prompt you to open it.
ProtoPie Connect is an extension for ProtoPie Studio that allows you to prototype real-world scenarios involving multiple devices, displays, hardware, and APIs seamlessly. It comes with all ProtoPie plans, including the Free plan. Learn more about the different versions of Connect per price tier.
Communication between multiple devices connected via ProtoPie Connect occurs through Send and Receive messages. The same messaging system is used to pass information back and forth between scenes and components and to create interactions between two devices using ProtoPie Studio as a hub (connecting devices).
It is important that both Send and Receive are set up to use the same channel in ProtoPie Studio. For prototypes communicating through ProtoPie Connect, the channel must be "ProtoPie Connect/ Studio."
The clients can communicate either locally, through a localhost server, or within a local area network (LAN). ProtoPie Connect listens on port 9981 to all the IP addresses of the machine on which it is running. You can also modify the active IP address on ProtoPie Connect by clicking on Network from the menu bar and selecting another IP address.
Let's take automotive as an example. In the following video, tapping a button on the center display triggers animations on the cluster and head-up display (HUD). This is possible thanks to the flexibility and power of ProtoPie Connect.
Connect Desktop runs on macOS and Windows. It allows you to run multiple prototypes simultaneously and create immersive multi-screen experiences. It includes built-in plugins to integrate ProtoPie with external hardware devices and services, including Arduino and IFTTT. Enterprise plan users can also upload their own custom plugins to create even more unique digital experiences.
As it lets you run scenarios and test your iterations with real vehicle data in remote settings, it removes the need for hardware. Simulated testing also makes the overall process less expensive and more efficient.
The RemotiveLabs platform enables freedom of choice for programming languages and workflows, including open-source and flexible processes. Allowing developers to use the development approach and tooling processes of their choice adds fewer constraints to their work, making them more agile and productive.
Visualizing prototype work is what ProtoPie does best. By bringing together the core values of ProtoPie and RemotiveLabs, the company was able to make automotive UX prototyping more fun, efficient, and relevant.
Signal data is helpful for all types of development work, including debugging, verifying compatibility between ECUs (Electronic Control Units), early-stage innovation, and continuous integration purposes.
RemotiveLabs enables automakers to increase both quality and speed in their software-first ambitions. But in the process, they discovered that automotive prototyping is, much like software development, hindered by:
To mitigate this, RemotiveLabs enables automotive development without physical access to the electromechanical parts. Testing can take place either live in a real car, or in the cloud using a video recording for simulation.
As all developers know, the best way to innovate is to experience things right away. On that note RemotiveLabs knew that the value their RemotiveBroker bring with real vehicle data is best experienced with visual tools. This can to some extent be done with open-source solutions. However; since ProtoPie is such a powerful and appreciated tool,the combination is a very powerful way to demonstrate the value for automotive development.
For designers and engineers who are prototyping things for the automotive industry, using ProtoPie Connect in combination with RemotiveLabs will enable a faster and, in essence, more fun process. This is because the work can be carried out by developing and experiencing the prototype with real data from the vehicle.
In the image, you can see the RemotiveBroker. The user can plug in the broker using any Linux/docker-based hardware including Raspberry Pi. All you need is a valid license, which can be requested at the remotiveLabs User Guide on GitHub.
We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to ProtoPie Connect: the Unity plugin! This powerful plugin closes the gap between ProtoPie and Unity, elevating your projects' interactivity. Let's explore what this means for you and how you can make the most of this plugin in your workflow.
? Join us on June 4th at 10 AM CEST for an exciting livestream. We will introduce the ProtoPie Connect Unity plugin, demonstrate how it works, guide you through the setup process, and showcase several live demos. Register for free.
The Unity plugin is free to download and install for all ProtoPie plans. However, integrating Unity interactivity within Connect is a feature exclusively available to our Connect Enterprise users. Please refer to the ProtoPie Connect tiers feature table to understand the features included in each tier.
ProtoPie Connect's Stage Views feature enables you to integrate ProtoPie prototypes with diverse custom layers, including web embeds, live cameras, and Unity projects. This integration enhances the user testing experience and renders your designs more dynamic.
ProtoPie Connect offers a wide range of features to enhance your prototyping and user testing experience. It supports multi-screen communication, hardware-software prototyping, API integration, and Unity and Unreal integration.
User testing is a crucial aspect of product design that helps ensure that a product is user-friendly and meets the needs of its target audience. By observing how users interact with a product, designers can identify pain points and areas for improvement, leading to greater customer satisfaction and loyalty. User testing can provide valuable feedback that can be used to refine a product before implementation, ultimately saving time and resources in the product development cycle.
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