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WICOVA Vision

In development

AI-powered candle analysis.

One photograph. Melt pool, wick, tunnelling and soot assessed in seconds, with a single recommendation written for a person.

WICOVA Vision09 Sep · 19:12
Healthy burnYour candle is burning well.
Melt pool
Good
Wick
Slightly long
Tunnelling
None detected
Soot
Minimal
Estimated remaining
76%

RecommendationTrim approximately 2–3mm before your next burn. A shorter wick gives a steadier flame and less soot. Wait until the wax is fully set.

What Vision looks at

Four signs of a good burn.

The same four things an experienced maker checks by eye, read from a single photograph taken from above.

Melt pool

Whether the wax has reached the edge of the vessel, the sign of an even burn.

Wick length

Whether the wick is within the recommended range or needs trimming.

Tunnelling

A ring of unmelted wax around the edge that shortens the candle's life.

Soot and mushrooming

Carbon build-up on the wick and smoke marks on the vessel.

An example analysis

One verdict, one recommendation.

Results are short. A verdict, four checks, an estimate of what remains, and the single most useful next step.

  1. 1
    CaptureOpen Vision from the passport and photograph the candle from above while it burns.
  2. 2
    AnalyseThe image is assessed for melt pool, wick, tunnelling and soot against the product's own reference.
  3. 3
    RecommendOne clear next step, written for a person, with the reasoning behind it.
Healthy burnIllustrative · demo data

Your candle is burning well.

Melt pool
Good
Wick
Slightly long
Tunnelling
None detected
Soot
Minimal
Estimated remaining
76%

RecommendationTrim approximately 2–3mm before your next burn. A shorter wick gives a steadier flame and less soot. Wait until the wax is fully set.

What Vision is, and is not

Guidance, clearly labelled.

  • Vision is in development and is not yet available in shipped products.
  • Every result is guidance, not a guarantee. Estimates are labelled as estimates.
  • Accuracy will be measured against real burns and published before Vision advises on anything safety-related.
  • Vision never replaces the safety instructions printed on the product or the judgement of the person in the room.

Help shape WICOVA Vision.

Brands in the pilot see Vision first and help validate it against real burns.