ABSTRACT: Systems and methods for transferring ownership of virtual twins of smart dwellings are provided. In an aspect, a virtual twin of a smart dwelling maintains information associated with the smart dwelling, such as dwelling information, configuration information, and user preferences. The virtual twin may assist in a sale process for the smart dwelling. The virtual twin may additionally help a buyer of the smart dwelling during move-in, as the virtual twin already has information associated with the smart dwelling compiled and smart devices are already onboarded with the virtual twin. The virtual model further assists the buyer and the seller to ensure their privacy and security are protected after the transfer of ownership. In examples, ownership of the virtual twin is transferred substantially concurrently with a transfer of ownership of the smart dwelling.
Filed August 15, 2025 (Appl. No. 19/301,686) by SmartThings, Inc.; published February 19, 2026.
Mark D. Benson is Head of SmartThings at Samsung, where he has helped grow the platform from its startup origins to more than 460 million users.
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