Hanwha Joins Forces with KT, LG Electronics, and Naver to Build Forena Smart Home

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] Hanwha Construction is building smart homes that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) into its Forena brand apartments in collaboration with KT, Naver, and LG Electronics.

On the 23rd, Hanwha Construction announced that it held a 'Forena AI Smart Home Construction Business Agreement Ceremony' with KT at the Hanwha Building in Janggyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. The ceremony was attended by Yoon Yong-sang, Head of the Construction Business Division at Hanwha Construction, Kim Chae-hee, Head of AI/Big Data Business Division at KT, and about 20 executives and employees from both companies. Hanwha Construction also signed a mutual cooperation business agreement with LG Electronics in writing and exchanged the agreement documents. Discussions for partnership with Naver have been completed, and development has begun.

This business cooperation was promoted to establish an exclusive smart home platform (including mobile phone apps and home network systems) in Forena brand complexes supplied by Hanwha Construction. Currently, Hanwha Construction is developing various differentiated services along with basic unit control functions such as lighting, temperature, ventilation control, and elevator calls using smartphones for Forena residents.

The smartphone application is linked with AI platforms such as KT's Giga Genie and Naver Clova Smart Home, allowing voice control. This makes it possible to turn lights on and off by voice commands. Additionally, joint development of various services integrated with LG Electronics' smart home appliances is planned. It is expected that LG Electronics' AI smart appliances, including LG ThinQ air conditioners, air purifiers, and robot vacuum cleaners, will be controllable in an integrated manner through the exclusive Forena smartphone application.

Yoon, Head of Hanwha Construction, said, "Through the development of the Forena app and the introduction of AI and IoT technologies, we will provide differentiated residential services to residents and enhance the brand value of Forena. We plan to continuously expand the linked development areas to strengthen competitiveness in the home IoT construction market."

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