Gabor Villa App
A seamless UX for premium smart home control
Overview
Tasks
1.
Unify lighting, climate, and security into one app
2.
Simplify daily routines for villa residents
3.
Deliver a premium look and feel matching the smart home brand.
Solutions
1.
Scenario-based controls
2.
Minimal-click navigation and clear UI hierarchy
3.
Iterative design process: wireframes → prototypes → hi-fi screens
Results
1.
Intuitive control of all systems in 2–3 clicks
2.
Replaced multiple apps with one unified solution
3.
Elegant, premium UX aligned with smart home lifestyle
Gabor Villa is a luxury smart home with systems for lighting, climate, and security. The goal was to create a single, intuitive app that unifies all these controls.
Temperature
Alarm
Electricity
Challenges
Old design
1.
Managing multiple smart home systems was confusing and time-consuming.
2.
Standard apps are cluttered with too many options.
3.
Users needed scenario-based control rather than navigating menus.
UX Goals
Unified app for lighting, climate, and security.
Minimal clicks for key actions.
Visual design reflects premium, cozy atmosphere.
Design process
white
#FFFFFF
beige
#FFF7E9
light gold
#C29F57
light gold
stroke
gold
stroke
gold
#AE8B43
background
#333333
black
#282828
Typography
Lato
Alphabet
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Living room
Room Settings
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Living room
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Temperature
26oC
Wind speed
0,4 km/h
Humidity
74%
Solar energy generated
160 W/m2
Electricity
1500 kW
1000 kW
600 kW
300 kW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
2023 year
Thermostat
22
HEATING
10°
30°
20°
Lo-fi prototype
9:41
Final Design
Dashboard: quick access to scenarios and rooms.
Room Control: lights, temperature, devices.
Home
Rooms
Graphs
Profile
9:41
back
Kitchen
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
22
HEATING
10°
30°
20°
Thermostat
Shutters
Rooms
Living room
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Kitchen
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Bedroom
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Bathroom
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Energy Consumption: detailed overview of usage statistics with clear visualizations.
Settings: create and customize new rooms, adjust personal preferences, and manage integrations.
Hi-fi prototype
Outcome
Problem
Managing multiple systems was confusing.
Solution
Unified, scenario-based smart home app.
Result
Quick control in 2–3 clicks, replacement of multiple apps, intuitive premium UX.
Gabor Villa App
A seamless UX for premium smart home control
Overview
Tasks
1.
Unify lighting, climate, and security into one app
2.
Simplify daily routines for villa residents
3.
Deliver a premium look and feel matching the smart home brand.
Solutions
1.
Scenario-based controls
2.
Minimal-click navigation and clear UI hierarchy
3.
Iterative design process: wireframes → prototypes → hi-fi screens
Results
1.
Intuitive control of all systems in 2–3 clicks
2.
Replaced multiple apps with one unified solution
3.
Elegant, premium UX aligned with smart home lifestyle
Gabor Villa is a luxury smart home with systems for lighting, climate, and security. The goal was to create a single, intuitive app that unifies all these controls.
Temperature
Alarm
Electricity
Challenges
Old design
1.
Managing multiple smart home systems was confusing and time-consuming.
2.
Standard apps are cluttered with too many options.
3.
Users needed scenario-based control rather than navigating menus.
UX Goals
Unified app for lighting, climate, and security.
Minimal clicks for key actions.
Visual design reflects premium, cozy atmosphere.
Design process
Start page
Sign in
yes
New user
no
Login
Dashboard
Desktop/Mobile
Summary consumption
Consumption schedules
All info
Rooms
Energy consumption
Direct temperature
Direct shutters
Change the room
Registration step
no
Email confirm
yes
choose the room
choose period
choose graph
User flow
white
#FFFFFF
beige
#FFF7E9
light gold
#C29F57
light gold
stroke
gold
stroke
gold
#AE8B43
background
#333333
black
#282828
Typography
Lato
Alphabet
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Living room
Room Settings
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Living room
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Temperature
26oC
Wind speed
0,4 km/h
Humidity
74%
Solar energy generated
160 W/m2
Electricity
1500 kW
1000 kW
600 kW
300 kW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
2023 year
Thermostat
22
HEATING
10°
30°
20°
Lo-fi prototype
9:41
Final Design
Dashboard: quick access to scenarios and rooms.
Room Control: lights, temperature, devices.
Home
Rooms
Graphs
Profile
9:41
back
Kitchen
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
22
HEATING
10°
30°
20°
Thermostat
Shutters
Rooms
Living room
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Kitchen
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Bedroom
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Bathroom
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Energy Consumption: detailed overview of usage statistics with clear visualizations.
Settings: create and customize new rooms, adjust personal preferences, and manage integrations.
Hi-fi prototype
Outcome
Problem
Managing multiple systems was confusing.
Solution
Unified, scenario-based smart home app.
Result
Quick control in 2–3 clicks, replacement of multiple apps, intuitive premium UX.
Gabor Villa App
A seamless UX for premium smart home control
Overview
Tasks
1.
Unify lighting, climate, and security into one app
2.
Simplify daily routines for villa residents
3.
Deliver a premium look and feel matching the smart home brand.
Solutions
1.
Scenario-based controls
2.
Minimal-click navigation and clear UI hierarchy
3.
Iterative design process: wireframes → prototypes → hi-fi screens
Results
1.
Intuitive control of all systems in 2–3 clicks
2.
Replaced multiple apps with one unified solution
3.
Elegant, premium UX aligned with smart home lifestyle
Gabor Villa is a luxury smart home with systems for lighting, climate, and security. The goal was to create a single, intuitive app that unifies all these controls.
Temperature
Alarm
Electricity
Challenges
Old design
1.
Managing multiple smart home systems was confusing and time-consuming.
2.
Standard apps are cluttered with too many options.
3.
Users needed scenario-based control rather than navigating menus.
UX Goals
Unified app for lighting, climate, and security.
Minimal clicks for key actions.
Visual design reflects premium, cozy atmosphere.
Design process
Start page
Sign in
yes
New user
no
Login
Dashboard
Desktop/Mobile
Summary consumption
Consumption schedules
All info
Rooms
Energy consumption
Direct temperature
Direct shutters
Change the room
Registration step
no
Email confirm
yes
choose the room
choose period
choose graph
User flow
white
#FFFFFF
beige
#FFF7E9
light gold
#C29F57
light gold
stroke
gold
stroke
gold
#AE8B43
background
#333333
black
#282828
Typography
Lato
Alphabet
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Living room
Room Settings
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Living room
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Temperature
26oC
Wind speed
0,4 km/h
Humidity
74%
Solar energy generated
160 W/m2
Electricity
1500 kW
1000 kW
600 kW
300 kW
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
2023 year
Thermostat
22
HEATING
10°
30°
20°
Lo-fi prototype
9:41
Final Design
Dashboard: quick access to scenarios and rooms.
Room Control: lights, temperature, devices.
Home
Rooms
Graphs
Profile
9:41
back
Kitchen
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
22
HEATING
10°
30°
20°
Thermostat
Shutters
Rooms
Living room
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Kitchen
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Bedroom
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Bathroom
Temperature
24oC
Humidity
74%
Energy Consumption: detailed overview of usage statistics with clear visualizations.
Settings: create and customize new rooms, adjust personal preferences, and manage integrations.
Hi-fi prototype
Outcome
Problem
Managing multiple systems was confusing.
Solution
Unified, scenario-based smart home app.
Result
Quick control in 2–3 clicks, replacement of multiple apps, intuitive premium UX.