IoT Floor Plan Visualization for Device Compatibility and Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in visualizing and integrating IoT devices due to scattered information, compatibility issues, and limited research capacity, leading to difficulties in selecting optimal devices and maintaining a stable IoT environment.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that provides a modular floor plan for mapping existing IoT devices, recommending compatible new devices, scanning and mapping new devices, and assisting in setup, using virtual tools for enhanced user experience and compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users manually research and select IoT devices, then they can choose optimal devices for their environment, but the process is time-consuming and overwhelming due to scattered information and limited research capacity
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a virtual copy of the physical IoT environment represented by a digital twin. This virtual replica allows users to visualize, simulate, and select devices without physically installing them, enabling efficient device selection through virtual interaction rather than manual research of scattered information
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures and pre-visualizes device placements, automations, and environmental interactions before the user makes purchasing decisions. Users can preview how devices will function in their specific environment through the digital twin, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual research during the selection process
2Ease of operation
If users visualize and experience IoT device functionalities before purchasing, then they can make more informed decisions, but current systems lack integrated tools for comprehensive virtual experience
Solution Approach 1:
The digital twin platform serves multiple functions simultaneously: it visualizes device placements, simulates automations, displays environmental interactions, and provides purchasing integration. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate systems into a single unified interface, making device experience accessible without requiring users to navigate complex integrated systems
Solution Approach 2:
The digital twin acts as an intermediary between the physical IoT devices and the user. Instead of users directly interacting with complex device specifications and scattered information, the digital twin translates these into visual representations and simulated experiences, simplifying the interaction while maintaining comprehensive device information
3Reliability
If users check compatibility between devices and existing systems, then they can maintain stable IoT environments, but the process becomes troublesome due to scattered technical information
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors and provides feedback on device compatibility within the digital twin. When users add devices to their virtual environment, the system automatically checks compatibility with existing devices and systems, providing immediate feedback on potential issues. This eliminates the need for manual compatibility checking while ensuring stable IoT environment configuration
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AI summary
A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for enhanced user visualization of Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities of a plurality of IoT devices is provided. The method may include displaying a modular floor plan based on an area associated with a user; mapping a placement of one or more existing IoT devices associated with the user on the modular floor plan; recommending a new IoT device by displaying the new IoT device on the modular floor plan, wherein the new IoT device is compatible with the one or more existing IoT devices; scanning the new IoT device in response to confirmation that the user received the new IoT device; and mapping the new IoT device to an existing placeholder IoT device from the modular floor plan.