Zirley — Smart Home Energy Management App

After conducting user research, I discovered that many smart home devices consume more energy than users realize — and most smart home apps lack a proper energy-saving scheme for the household. Managing multiple devices across different rooms is fragmented and confusing, with no centralized way to monitor or optimize energy consumption per device.

For smart home owners, this means higher utility bills, wasted energy, and a frustrating experience trying to control everything from one place.

Zirley is a smart home mobile app designed for seamless UX and efficient energy consumption. It gives users a centralized hub to control all their smart devices, monitor real-time energy usage per device, and make informed decisions about how they manage their household energy.

The app brings clarity to what's usually a messy, fragmented experience — putting energy data and device controls in one clean interface.

I examined customer journey maps for similar smart home products and conducted surveys with smart home owners to understand:

How they currently manage energy consumption

Which features and functionalities are lacking in their existing smart home apps

What frustrations they face with device management

What would make them feel more in control of their energy usage

From the research, I identified the core gaps: no per-device energy tracking, no energy-saving recommendations, and poor device organization. These became the design priorities.

I mapped out the full app structure — from onboarding through to device control and energy monitoring — ensuring users could access any device or data point within 2-3 taps.

I designed a modern, intuitive UI in Figma with clear data visualizations for energy consumption. The interface uses visual hierarchy to surface the most important information (energy usage, active devices, alerts) without overwhelming the user.

I built interactive prototypes in Figma to test the core flows and refined the design based on usability feedback.

Onboarding screens

Sign in / Sign up

Home screen (device overview & quick controls)

Device control screen

Add new devices

Energy consumption & usage per device

Weather screen

Doorbell ringing screen

Room-based device management

Zirley is a fully designed smart home app concept that demonstrates how energy management can be integrated into the smart home experience without adding complexity. The project showcases a complete end-to-end design — from user research through to a production-ready UI system.

Smart home users don't just want control — they want visibility. The biggest design insight was that showing users exactly where their energy goes (per device, per room) changes their behavior more than any automation feature could. Transparency drives better decisions.