At the AHR expo 2018, Haier responded to the current status of a single, difficult-to-connect smart air-conditioning product in the United States. Haier together with GE Appliances, introduced the world's first smart air-conditioner that supports Apple HomeKit technology and can connect with Google assistants and Amazon Alexa speakers.
This smart air conditioner is connected to voice control assistant Geneva of GE Appliances. Geneva can be used on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa at the same time. This also means that this smart air-conditioning can not only be controlled by Haier's own APP, but also realizes cross-platform operation and builds a smart and interconnected ecosystem.
According to the latest market data, US air-conditioner market share accounted for TOP5: Haier + GE Appliances, which accounted for 27.2% of double-air-conditioning brands, Electrolux 17.7%, LG 11.1%, Kenmore 5.8%, and Whirlpool Whirlpool 2.5%. There are no other Chinese air-conditioning brands that can be among the top 5 in the local market except Haier.
Haier has explored the "Integrating Order with Personnel" model for 12 years and is committed to becoming a leader in the Internet of Things paradigm. The exploration of this model will yield positive results in the field of smart life. Haier air-conditioning is an important part of this, and it is through open ecology，continue to meet the needs of global users and create lifetime value. At the same time, experts said that the "Integrating Order with Personnel" model is becoming the next social model, which is bound to bring a "textbook" style reference for the transformation of all kinds of enterprises in the Internet of Things era.
