ABB and Samsung Electronics Combine Commercial Building Solutions into a Single Package Through a Network of System Integrators

ABB and Samsung Electronics have announced the expansion of a network of specialized system integrators (SI) that will provide owners and investors of commercial buildings — offices, retail stores, restaurant chains, hotels, and residential complexes — with a single integrated package of solutions for planning, installation, and operation of "connected" buildings.

The Problem the Partnership Addresses

A typical commercial building project involves multiple suppliers, each working with its own system, contracts, and service support. According to the companies, this increases cost and timelines, raises risks, and makes it difficult to assess performance after commissioning. In addition, in Europe the revised EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) will extend building automation and digitalization requirements to small non-residential properties by the end of 2029.

Contents of the Integrated Package

System integrators participating in the project undergo training on the combined ABB and Samsung solutions. The package covers:

• lighting;
• indoor environment control;
• sun-shading systems (blinds, shutters);
• access control;
• energy metering;
• HVAC systems;
• digital displays.

The package also includes ABB-free@home® (smart home and building automation) and ABB InSite (energy consumption monitoring). The full ABB KNX line, as well as indoor devices and sensors, connect to BuildingPro Suites.

Management Platforms

The client chooses one of two building, energy, and asset management platforms: ABB Ability™ BuildingPro or Samsung SmartThings Pro. Both platforms are linked through secure cloud interaction and exchange building data, enabling broader analytics on connected systems, energy efficiency, and operations. Each solution is configured to the specific building's requirements and the owner's preferences.

Company Statements

Mike Mustafa, President of the Smart Buildings division within ABB's Electrification business unit, noted that building owners do not want to manage multiple suppliers and prefer a single partner that understands the system as a whole. In his words, local system integrators with deep knowledge of both companies' technologies deliver an integrated solution tailored to each specific building.

Park Chan Woo, Vice President of Samsung Electronics' DX division, stated that customers need B2B solutions that are simple to acquire, install, and maintain. The company intends, through local SI partners, to provide building owners with a complete integrated package so they can focus on their core business activities.

Technical Foundation

The integrated solution is built on a combination of technologies developed by both companies over several years: ABB-free@home® and ABB InSite with Samsung SmartThings and SmartThings Pro, and, in the latest update, ABB Ability™ BuildingPro with Samsung SmartThings Pro.