ABSTRACT: A virtual twin of a smart dwelling is provided. In an aspect, the virtual twin maintains information about a smart dwelling and the devices associated with the smart dwelling. In examples, a user may use the virtual twin to control smart devices in the smart dwelling and change settings of the smart devices. In other examples, the virtual twin may be used to apply user preferences from the smart devices in the smart dwelling to smart devices in a temporary dwelling, such as a hotel room or a rental property. In further examples, the virtual twin may be used to assign permissions to guests to control aspects of the smart dwelling and the virtual twin. In some examples, the virtual twin may generate recommendations for a user related to the smart dwelling.
Filed August 15, 2025 (Appl. No. 19/301,620) 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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