Simon Smart is an intuitive smart home application designed for relaxed home automation experiences. The design bridges digital interfaces with traditional physical operations, significantly shortening users' learning curve.
Preconfigured and customizable scenes based on daily routines are presented through animated illustrations, creating intimate and joyful interactions.
Redesigned Simon Smart's interface to prioritize scene-based automation over individual device controls. Transformed the app from device-focused to scenario-driven experience.
Created prominent scene cards, streamlined device management, and improved user flows for intuitive everyday home automation.
Scene-based controls allow users to manage multiple devices simultaneously through preset automation sequences like Rise, Leave, Return, and Sleep
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Simon Smart previously operated with a device-first approach, requiring users to manually control each smart device individually.
Analyzed leading smart home platforms to understand industry patterns and validate our approach.
Detailed examination of competitors to understand current smart home interface patterns.
| Features | Huawei Smart Center Screen | MIUI+ HOME | inSight | inSight | ORVIBO MixPad X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layout Type | Spatial Layout | Spatial Layout | Device Layout | Hidden Layout | Spatial Layout |
| Navigation Bar | None | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Device Cards | Compressed Display | Slide to Reveal | Slide to Retaine | Partially Retained | None |
| Scene Cards | Partially Retained | Partially Retained | Partially Retained | Partially Retained | None |
| Date & Time | Not Displayed | Not Displayed | Displayed | Displayed | Displayed |
| Layout Focus | Scene-Oriented | Device-Oriented | Device-Oriented | Device-Oriented | Room Information |
4 out of 5 competitors maintained device-oriented layouts, forcing users through equipment navigation. Only Huawei approached scene-orientation, but still required room-by-room device understanding.
Despite users performing the same 3-5 scenarios 80% of the time, no platform prioritized scene-based automation, validating Simon Smart's differentiation opportunity.
Streamlined control interface that makes managing individual devices intuitive and accessible.
Rise, Leave, Return, and Sleep presets that allow users to manage multiple devices simultaneously through preset automation sequences.
Reduced learning curve for new users through clear visual hierarchy and familiar interaction patterns.
The transformation from a device-first to scene-first approach significantly improved user engagement and satisfaction. The new interface made smart home automation more accessible to users of all technical backgrounds, creating a more intuitive and enjoyable home automation experience.
The design successfully bridged the gap between digital innovation and traditional home interaction patterns, making advanced technology feel familiar and approachable.
