Omeo is a device that evokes reflection and discussion of memories by linking digital memory triggers to physical artifacts in the real world. With the help of Omeo children and parents can share experiences and memories together. This stimulates the child to learn about lessons of life outside the classroom and helps parents and children to discuss these lessons of life in a playful way together.
The digital memory triggers used by the Omeo are multimedia files. Omeo detects nearby recording and capturing devices, such as mobile phones and cameras, and indicates that there is content available by showing bubbles above the device. The child can pull out the virtual content by pointing at the device with their Omeo and shaking it up and down.
By moving Omeo around, children and their parents can browse the content and select a digital memory that they want to attach to a physical artifact. Positioning the digital memories can be done by grabbing a digital memory with Omeo’s round handles and releasing this memory again when it is in the right position.
Using Omeo the child and parent can go through their home which is full of physical and digital memories that are linked to each other. These memories help children to reflect on what happened and learn about their lives.
Featured in ID-zine, May 2008.