[IFA2022] HCA "Samsung and LG's 13 Companies All Chair Companies... Energy Saving Achievements Next Year"

3-Day 'IFA 2022' On-Site Press Conference

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Choi Yoon-ho, CEO of the home appliance consortium HCA (Home Connectivity Alliance), explains about HCA at the Samsung exclusive pavilion 'City Cube' at Messe Berlin, the venue of Europe's largest home appliance exhibition 'IFA2022' on the 3rd (local time). (Photo by Moon Chae-seok)

[Berlin, Germany = Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The home appliance consortium 'HCA (Home Connectivity Alliance)', consisting of 13 companies including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, announced at Europe's largest home appliance show 'IFA 2022' held in Berlin, Germany on the 3rd (local time) that after completing app integration this year, it will achieve significant energy-saving results starting next year.

Yoonho Choi, CEO of HCA, told reporters that HCA's focus is on large home appliances and the Internet of Things (IoT), with the goal of energy savings. This year, they aim to complete app integration and achieve energy savings by next year.

For example, when a dishwasher is turned on via the integrated app, dishwashers from all 13 affiliated companies operate simultaneously. They plan to integrate data such as energy savings and usage in the future.

CEO Choi said, "Our goal this year is 'Any app any device,' meaning any appliance can be used from any app," adding, "The objective is to reduce energy consumption of large home appliances including air conditioning, which accounts for 60-70% of the energy used in consumers' homes."

Currently, HCA includes 13 brands such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Electrolux, Haier, and Arcelik. It covers 15 product categories and 42 functions. All 13 companies are founding members, with representatives such as Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jonghee Han and LG Electronics President Jo Joo-wan participating.

Whirlpool, Bosch, and Panasonic are in talks to join. The goal is 'interoperability of home appliances among major corporations.' If successful, it will enable operation and control of other companies' products through each company's home appliance platforms like Samsung SmartThings and LG ThinQ.

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