ABOUT

CONCEPT
IRIS 4.0 is a ceiling-mounted smart home assistant concept by Formeta Design. Developed as part of Formeta's own concept work, it explores how connected home technology can occupy a central position in the room without taking space on tables and shelves.

DESIGN APPROACH
A fabric-covered enclosure softens the object's presence within the interior. The suspended form brings proposed sound, ambient lighting and home-control interactions together in one device. The product and interface are considered as a connected experience, with visual information integrated into the enclosure.

OUTCOME
IRIS 4.0 presents a product design direction for emerging home technology. The visuals illustrate a concept, rather than specifications for a released consumer product.

Design: Formeta Design

Design study: 2022. Portfolio presentation published on Behance in April 2025.