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Deng, Z., & Chen, Q. (2020). Development and validation of a smart HVAC control system for multi-occupant offices by using occupants’ physiological signals from wristband.  Energy and Buildings ,  214 , 109872.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.109872 In this article, Deng and Chen (2020) focus on the usage of wristbands on occupants in order to collect data from a human. The article primarily discusses how to achieve the optimal thermal comfort for each occupant. A thermal sensational vote (TSV) is a linearity scale which is used as a form of measurement in order to find out the level of comfort of each occupant (-3 being very hot, 0 comfortable and 3 being very cold).  The use of wristbands solves the limitations of using traditional sensors in rooms, which are limited to measuring external data such as the occupant’s clothing, gender, and health. Comparatively, the wristband can record the occupant’s physiological data, including wrist skin t...