Samsung eyes IoT space through its smart building solution

With Internet of Things (IoT) technology expanding beyond the home to all types of buildings, Samsung Electronics is creating a new type of “smart building”.

Samsung is planning to release its Smart Vertical Solution (SVS) system this year, which focuses on improving buildings’ HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems.

HVAC and lighting facilities consume a lot of power in a building. And much of that is because of the centralized HVAC systems, which can only turn on and off for the entire building. This is where Samsung’s Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air-conditioning (AC) products and SVS can step in.

Samsung plans on concentrating supplying VRF and SVS systems to five major types of buildings, including offices, retail shops, hotels, campus buildings and residences. Once installed, the SVS analyzes and controls the HVAC system, lights, power supply and machinery in a building to maximize energy efficiency.

The smart HVAC system works for organic, flexible structures that are fully networked throughout the building’s lighting and electronics which Samsung has a comprehensive ICT business portfolio including: HVAC solutions, TVs and digital appliances, mobile devices, network systems and semi-conductors to be used to form an intelligent control system.

“Conventional HVAC systems, which have lasted for several decades, will completely transform into intelligent ones through IoT technology from this year,” said Brian S. Kim, Director of Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics. “Combining our innovative products and IoT capacity, Samsung will take the lead in making buildings more intelligent with a variety of tools, including the new SVS and smart building platform.”