Cloud-to-cloud IoT innovation demonstrated in Berlin
Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA), an organisation focused on the development and promotion of safe and secure interoperability across long-life appliances, HVAC systems and TVs within the connected home ecosystem, has displayed its first C2C (cloud-to-cloud) connectivity demonstration at IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, from 2–5 September. The demo from various HCA member companies leveraged C2C connectivity, enabling multiple brands of apps to control multiple brands of appliances, HVAC systems and TVs.
HCA achieved this interoperability milestone with its first C2C demo within nine months of its launch in January 2022.
“I’m pleased to announce HCA has achieved C2C connectivity less than one year since our launch,” said Yoon Ho Choi, President, Home Connectivity Alliance and Global Head of Planning & Partnerships, Home IoT Business, Samsung Electronics.
“HCA’s goal is to provide consumers with more choices for their connected home through C2C interoperability, supporting the compatibility of both new and legacy devices across leading global brands. This milestone brings us a step closer to a simpler, safer and more secure smart home ecosystem that reflects real homes.”
Commitment to sustainability through energy savings
Large appliances and HVAC systems work together to manage and save energy in the home. With HCA, the data from a household’s largest products — including how much energy they use and how to optimise it — becomes more accessible. This leads directly to insights that can be acted on, which ultimately results in energy and cost savings for the consumer. In the coming months, HCA will work with energy management industry leaders to build solutions that pave the way for energy solutions for the whole home.
HCA was launched in 2022 by leading manufacturers in the connected home space to foster innovation and provide consumers with safe, interoperable appliances in the connected home. Members include American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning, Arçelik, The Electrolux Group, Haier, GE Appliances, Samsung, Trane Residential and Vestel. HCA recently welcomed LG Electronics and Resideo as its newest members.
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