Mixed Reality Inspection Interface for Building Automation Systems

Investigating the gap that has emerged between what a building automation system (BAS) does and what stakeholders want it to do, this thesis formulates a solution approach for how this gap can be bridged using technology. It first explores the reasons for the gradual rise in complexity, delineating the consequences this development has for stakeholders like building tenants or facility managers. A stakeholder analysis then further investigates user needs concerning BAS, according to which a proof of concept (PoC) is implemented. The PoC suggests a suitable starting point for overcoming users' pain points by developing an inspection interface for eliciting provenance of perceived BAS outputs. As a result, a prototype for a mixed reality inspection interface is developed, providing users deeper insights into the system by explaining the provenance of activities carried out by its components, complemented by additional information which has been identified to help stakeholders.