ABB India has launched ABB-free@home®, an innovative wireless home automation solution designed to enhance comfort, security, and energy efficiency in residential settings. This cutting-edge system, announced on September 4, 2024, aims to revolutionize smart home capabilities in the Indian market.
Key features of ABB-free@home®:
1. Enhanced interoperability with major smart home platforms like Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings.
2. Integration with popular brands such as Philips Hue, LEDVANCE, Sonos, and Miele for comprehensive control of household appliances and sound systems.
3. Includes a Matter Bridge Add-on, supporting the emerging open-source connectivity standard for smart homes.
4. Enables control of lighting, shading, HVAC, indoor air quality, door communication, and security systems through a single interface.
5. The ABB-free@home® Next app allows remote home control via smartphone or tablet.
Kiran Dutt, President of Electrification Business at ABB India, emphasized the system’s alignment with India’s sustainability goals, stating that it can contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of residential buildings through optimized energy consumption.
The system is suitable for both new constructions and retrofit projects, offering real estate developers and infrastructure planners an opportunity to enhance the value of their projects in a market demanding smart, connected, and energy-efficient homes.
ABB-free@home® represents a significant step in ABB’s commitment to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation and support sustainable living environments.
