Alta Intrusion

Overview

Alta Intrusion is a security alarm system designed to detect and prevent unauthorized access or entry into buildings, areas, and more. Alta Intrusion distinguishes itself by leveraging leading camera-based AI analytics and integrating access control with additional sensor data. Alta Intrusion is part of the Alta product family and was launched at the end of 2024. This product is standalone but delivers optimal performance when combined with other products from the Alta family.

Scope

The market research, competitor analysis, and UX for the MVP of Alta Intrusion were conducted by me, leveraging the initial product research and customer interviews performed by a product manager. Post-UX, I assigned a visual designer from my team to ensure the design was consistent with the rest of the Alta product family. The product is currently undergoing a continuous iterative process with additional features being added, primarily managed by other UX and visual designers on my team under my supervision.

From zero to launch

I designed and managed the project throughout its development, with key milestones and contributions detailed in the timeline.

Nov 2022

Initial market exploration

Market research

Nov 2022

Initial market exploration

Market research

April 2023

Product definition presentation

Market research, competitor analysis, user interviews

April 2023

Product definition presentation

Market research, competitor research, user interviews

June 2023

MVP definition

User journey mapping, defining product requirements, partner interviews

June 2023

MVP definition

User journey mapping, defining product requirements, partner interviews

Sept 2023

Stakeholder presentation

Concept direction presentation, initial UX screens

Sept 2023

Stakeholder presentation

Concept direction presentation, initial UX screens

Dec 2023

MVP concept development

UX flows, visual design concept development and user validation.

Dec 2023

MVP concept development

UX flows, visual design concept development and user validation.

April 2024

MVP presentation

Presentation, UX development, roadmap planning.

April 2024

MVP presentation

Presentation, UX development, roadmap planning.

July 2024

Beta testing

Customer interviews, usability testing, iterative design.

July 2024

Beta testing

Customer interviews, usability testing, iterative design.

Sept 2024

Soft launch Alta Intrusion

Gathering customer feedback, roadmap planning and feature development.

Sept 2024

Soft launch Alta Intrusion

Gathering customer feedback, roadmap planning and feature development.

Sept 2024

Hard launch Alta Intrusion

Product demos and feedback gathering at GSX, a trade show in Chicago.

Sept 2024

Hard launch Alta Intrusion

Product demos and feedback gathering at GSX, a trade show in Chicago.

Jan 2025

Hardware product development

Software design for hardware products.

Jan 2025

Hardware product development

Software design for hardware products

Design

Once the initial design direction and MVP for the product were established, I delegated various tasks to members of my team.

UX flows

After conducting market research, I developed the UX flows for the MVP to demonstrate how the design of key features could differentiate the product from competitors to key stakeholders. Following a go/no-go milestone, I assigned a VD designer to the project to elevate the UX spec to a visual level that would align with the Alta product family.

Full product range integration

Alta Intrusion, being less desk-oriented than Alta Video, required optimization for the entire range of handheld devices. Due to its passive nature, with users typically setting it up once and then only interacting to arm or disarm zones, we focused on optimizing the handheld device software for these primary use cases.

Scheduling

Intrusion systems are frequently used in industries with defined working schedules. Recognizing this, we focused on designing a simple and intuitive scheduling feature for arming and disarming, with advanced features that allow pre-arm and pre-alarm actions to be defined. Ensuring the protection of the companies' interests at its core.

Mobile

An alarm often indicates that an entire area has been compromised; therefore, it is essential for a user to easily view all relevant camera angles associated with a single intrusion event on their mobile device to inspect on the go.

Product

The product is currently gaining traction in the market due to its potential for integration with other products in the Alta family. In the long term, the product should also gain traction as a standalone solution.

Akita

I designed the interface for the Akita, a physical product, which enables users to arm and disarm areas. This interface is the sole physical means for on-site users, such as employees, to interact with and disarm the system.