Human-Centered Design of Digital Twins: The Case of Green Smart Homes

This paper presents the interaction design, prototyping, and evaluation of a digital twin for green smart homes. The proposed system aims to enhance energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and environmental awareness by integrating sustainable design principles with advanced digital technologies, like the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence functionalities. The paper aims to demonstrate that a human-centered approach to designing digital twins can satisfy most of the users’ expectations and requirements for living in and interacting with green smart homes.