How proximity becomes product context

Signals describe relationships

A product can reason about being near a place, entering a zone, leaving a context, or sharing a moment with others. The useful abstraction is the relationship, not a raw coordinate.

• Define the places that matter
• Describe transitions and confidence
• Keep identity separate from presence

Context should lead to an action

A good experience translates context into a small set of clear options. It might guide, inform, connect, or simply make the next step visible.

Design for uncertainty

Real environments change. Experiences need sensible fallbacks when a signal is delayed, unavailable, or no longer relevant.