Mar 16, 2026

Volt

Helping people actually understand the energy they use at home.

ClimateData Design

Role

Design Lead

Timeline

5 months

Team

2 designers, 4 engineers

Year

2026

Volt

the challenge

The app had every number and told you nothing. People stared at charts they could not read, had no idea what was costing them, and gave up before they ever changed a thing.

Volt: the challenge 1

my approach

Cut the dashboard down to what people actually asked: what am I using, what is it costing, and what should I do about it. Plain summaries first, the deep charts a tap away for anyone who wants them.

Volt: my approach 1
Volt: my approach 2

the results

The best sign was people making small changes on their own, shifting the laundry, catching the one thing quietly running all night. Far more folks check in weekly now, and the charts nobody understood turned into a habit. One clear, readable view, and the guesswork finally gone.

more return visits

Weekly check-ins

3.5k+

usage changes in Q1

Actions taken

The dashboard finally reads

Clarity

Volt: the results 1
Volt: the results 2
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Robin Vale

Robin Vale

Open to contract work, full-time roles, and interesting conversations about hard design problems.

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