chore: create utility method for digital twin properties

src/main/kotlin/infrastructure/digitaltwin/presenter/PropertyConversion.kt

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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2023. Smart Operating Block
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style
+ * license that can be found in the LICENSE file or at
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.
+ */
+
+package infrastructure.digitaltwin.presenter
+
+/** Utility module for digital twins operations. */
+object PropertyConversion {
+
+    /**
+     * Obtain a Digital Twin property and convert it to its [T] type.
+     * In case it is null or the conversion is not possible then get a [defaultValue].
+     */
+    inline fun <reified T> Any?.propertyAs(defaultValue: T): T =
+        when (this) {
+            is T -> this
+            else -> defaultValue
+        }
+}