NRG Vivint - Smart Home Security Dashboard
Role: UI / Visual Design
Focus: System status, control hierarchy, clarity under pressure
Tools: Figma.
Focus: System status, control hierarchy, clarity under pressure
Tools: Figma.
Project Overview
This project explores how a smart home security platform can communicate system health and safety at a glance, while keeping detailed controls fast and intuitive when action is needed. Rather than presenting the system as a collection of devices, the dashboard prioritizes system health, clarity, and confidence—answering the user’s primary question first: Is my home secure right now?
This project explores how a smart home security platform can communicate system health and safety at a glance, while keeping detailed controls fast and intuitive when action is needed. Rather than presenting the system as a collection of devices, the dashboard prioritizes system health, clarity, and confidence—answering the user’s primary question first: Is my home secure right now?
A system-level wireframe defining core decision surfaces, navigation logic, and component patterns for a desktop smart home security experience.
Problem
Most smart home dashboards overwhelm users with device-level data, forcing them to interpret status instead of clearly communicating it—especially in moments of stress or urgency.
Design Decision
Lead with a clear system status headline and health indicators to establish trust and situational awareness first, then surface device controls and automation only when users choose to engage.
Most smart home dashboards overwhelm users with device-level data, forcing them to interpret status instead of clearly communicating it—especially in moments of stress or urgency.
Design Decision
Lead with a clear system status headline and health indicators to establish trust and situational awareness first, then surface device controls and automation only when users choose to engage.
Solution
A calm, high-contrast dashboard that:
• Communicates overall system state instantly.
• Groups devices by purpose and zone, not just type.
• Emphasizes hierarchy, spacing, and restraint over visual noise.
• Balances monitoring and control without overwhelming the user.
Outcome
A dashboard experience that feels confident, modern, and human—designed to reduce cognitive load, improve decision-making speed, and reinforce trust in the system rather than demanding constant attention.
A calm, high-contrast dashboard that:
• Communicates overall system state instantly.
• Groups devices by purpose and zone, not just type.
• Emphasizes hierarchy, spacing, and restraint over visual noise.
• Balances monitoring and control without overwhelming the user.
Outcome
A dashboard experience that feels confident, modern, and human—designed to reduce cognitive load, improve decision-making speed, and reinforce trust in the system rather than demanding constant attention.