Digital Twin
A visual, always-current model of the smart home — for design, commissioning, and lifelong operations.
The essentials
- Lightweight 3D + floorplan model per project
- Devices, network, and scenes mapped in the model
- Used at design, commissioning, and long-term operations
- Available inside the customer portal
Proof snapshot
Design alignment
Stakeholders see the smart home before civil works finish — no more surprises.
Commissioning validation
Every scene tested against the twin — spatial context makes issues obvious.
Operations lifecycle
Diagnostics, upgrades, and moves reference the twin instead of rebuilding tribal knowledge.
Evidence checklist
Evidence checklist
- Twin module live inside the customer portal
- Floorplan and device library integrated
- Presentation mode for executive walkthroughs
- Public sample twin (anonymised project)
- Twin adoption rate across active projects
Methodology
Methodology
How it works
Import
Floorplan and device schedule imported at design time.
Place
Devices and network nodes placed in the twin — location, IP, VLAN, protocol.
Scenes
Scenes mapped and tested against the twin at commissioning.
Live state
Twin reflects live device state where the platform allows.
Lifecycle
Upgrades, additions, and moves updated in the twin as the source of truth.
FAQ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the twin real-time?
It reflects live state where the platform allows and always reflects the last-committed design and commissioning state.
Do I own my twin?
Yes — the twin is delivered with the handover pack and lives in your customer portal.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the twin real-time?
It reflects live state where the platform allows and always reflects the last-committed design and commissioning state.
Do I own my twin?
Yes — the twin is delivered with the handover pack and lives in your customer portal.
Smart Citizens. "Digital Twin." Smart Citizens, 2026-07-09. https://ai.smartcitizens.ae/trust-center/digital-twin.
Smart Citizens (2026). Digital Twin. Smart Citizens. Retrieved 2026-07-24, from https://ai.smartcitizens.ae/trust-center/digital-twin
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