Research - Existing products

Stick a picture of a product that is already in the shops, catalogues or internet in each box. Get these pictures from catalogues or better still from the companies websites. e.g. ( This Page could be done using XaraX or MS Word by cutting and pasting straight from the internet into the page)

ADT alarms

British Gas Alarm Systems

BT Alarms

Powerzone Electronics

Rapid Electronics

TEP (Technology Enhancement Program) this organisation supports this course with materials and complonents.

Write three good points and three bad points for each picture.

Good points could be:

  • price - affordable for the client,
  • functions (works) effectively,
  • easy to use,
  • useful features,
  • easy to fit into place,
  • suitable for the client because -?.

Bad points could be :

  • too expensive, too cheap
  • made from wrong materials - not tough enough,
  • too heavy or too large,
  • unattractive
  • hard to fix into place,,
  • not strong enough for its intended use
  • not enough features,
  • hard to use.

 

In the summary box write a conclusion - what you now think about the products you have looked at. Use a mix of the good and bad points to help you write this summary.