Visitors to the Samsung booth can experience first-hand the company’s leadership in HVAC technology, with the full Wind-Free cooling system lineup – comprising both residential and commercial units – showcased at the expo. Highlights include the Wind-Free 4Way Cassette, which was named a finalist in the Cooling segment of the 2019 AHR Expo Innovation Awards.

Samsung has also unveiled its complete range of ventilation systems specifically made for the North American market, including its Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) and Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV). The DOAS system is used in conjunction with a Samsung air conditioner and treats 100% of the outdoor air to match the desired indoor room temperature and humidity levels, thus improving indoor air quality and reducing the load on other HVAC equipment in a building. The ERV system ventilates a room by transferring the indoor air’s thermal energy outdoors. Users can enjoy clean air thanks to the system’s special structure, which blocks pollution sources from flowing back into the room. The system also keeps the room temperature constant, so users can save on the operating costs of heating and cooling.

In addition, the company debuted a system air conditioner that strengthens connectivity with other smart devices and is equipped with Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF)-based Wi-Fi technology. Samsung’s IoT technology has facilitated easy-to-use and energy-efficient HVAC solutions, allowing users to control or monitor their air conditioner inside the home with their voice alone via Family Hub.

Inside the Wind-Free Experience capsules, visitors can enjoy Samsung’s Wind-Free advanced cooling technology and compare it against standard cooling technology

Guests gather to learn more about Samsung’s innovative IoT solutions for air conditioners

The Wind-Free 4Way Cassette harnesses a two-step operation that first lowers the room’s temperature to reach the desired conditions, then utilizes the unit’s 15,700 micro holes to gently and evenly disperse cold air in order to maintain a cool environment without wind.

Samsung’s Wind-Free residential air conditioners were also on display at AHR 2019, with the company strengthening its market leadership by expanding the units’ capacities from 9,000 BTU/h, 12,000 BTU/h, to 18,000 BTU/h, 24,000 BTUh.

Do you know where the idea for the AddWash washing machine came from? You might be surprised to learn the product was originally developed specifically for consumers in Southeast Asia.

When analyzing Southeast Asian consumer needs regarding washing machines, Samsung Electronics learned that many individuals wanted a way to add an item after starting a cycle. Developed with consumer feedback and lifestyle habits in mind, AddWash was equipped with a small window on the main door that allows users to easily add a piece of forgotten laundry to the wash mid-cycle.

As a result, AddWash became a highly popular customized product. So much so that it even landed the ‘Design of the Year Award’ at the President’s Design Award in Singapore and also won the ‘Ergonomic Design Award’ at the Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design. This shows how much Samsung is being loved among consumers as one of the most preferred home appliance brand in Southeast Asia.

Appliances Built to Satisfy the Tastes of Southeast Asia

Whether its eating habits in Thailand or entertainment preferences in the Philippines, Samsung Electronics believes that understanding local cultures and lifestyles is paramount to creating the best possible products and services. Here are a few examples of some additional Samsung products and technologies born from this principle:

Twin Cooling System^TM: Samsung’s innovative Twin Cooling System^TM technology was created based on the needs of consumers in select Southeast Asian countries, where many cuisines are defined by strong spices and pungent flavors.

In Vietnam specifically, many citizens enjoy putting ice in their beer. But because the cooling systems of conventional refrigerators often caused a mixing of odors, ice frequently tasted of other refrigerated items such as seafood.

With Samsung’s Twin Cooling System^TM, which controls the refrigerator and freezer independently, food odors are isolated, ensuring that ice tastes like ice and not like fish. It also expanded freezer space to reflect the needs of users in Vietnam and India, thus improving customer satisfaction and increasing sales.

Wind-Free Air Conditioner: Samsung’s first ever Wind-Free wall-mounted air conditioner, which integrates Samsung’s exclusive Wind-Free Cooling technology into its design, enables a cooler indoor climate and energy efficiency without the discomfort of direct cold airflow. This innovative product was designed for consumers in Southeast Asia, where air conditioners are used throughout the entire year.

Microwave Oven: Similarly, Samsung created a microwave equipped with a unique local recipe function, specialized for the Malaysian market.

Efforts like these have enabled Samsung to secure its position as one of the most dominant brands in Southeast Asia. Furthermore, the company’s localized products have not only been well received in the markets in which they were optimized for, but have also attracted global attention.

Understanding Users’ Future Needs, Today

To determine specific regional needs to develop such products, Samsung has a total of seven Product Innovation Teams and two R&D Institutes across ten countries. At these facilities, the company’s Product Innovation Teams continuously conduct extensive research to understand how different people approach and use technology today.

The Lifestyle Research Lab, which is one of core functions of the Product Innovation Team, looks beyond product behavior to discover evolving needs and values surrounding the family, work and education, as well as other societal and cultural trends. Keeping the environment, culture and consumer lifestyles of each region in mind, the teams forecast future ways of living and define opportunities for innovation. The Product Innovation Teams then use these findings when creating prototypes to unearth insights and develop concepts for game-changing products and solutions. AddWash, for example, was developed entirely at the Lifestyle Research Lab in Singapore, from the initial concept planning stages all the way to the product development stages.

Ultimately, the teams’ research findings help to accommodate the ever-changing needs of users in various corners of the world.

In line with its commitment to deliver meaningful innovations that add real value to consumers’ everyday lives, Samsung will continue to develop products and solutions optimized for the needs of each region around the world.

Kuala Lumpur – December 27, 2016 – Samsung Electronics today announced it will unveil its first ever, award-winning Wind-Free wall-mounted air conditioner at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, following the huge success of its floor-standing Wind-Free air conditioner in South Korea. The AR9500M air conditioner has integrated Samsung’s exclusive Wind-Free Cooling technology into its design – providing customers with a cooler indoor climate and optimal energy efficiency without the discomfort of direct cold airflow.

“Consumers will love the cool, efficienct air conditioning capabilities of the AR9500M in their home,” said Byung-Sam Seo, President of home appliances at Samsung Electronics. “And they will really love that they no longer have to deal with uncomfortable, cold air – as well as reduced electric bills.”

The AR9500M provides customers with the ideal condition by maintaining the comfortable room temperature, using Wind-Free Cooling to gently disperse cold air through 21,000 micro air holes. A two-step cooling system which first lowers tempertures in “Fast Cooling Mode” and then automatically switches to “Wind-Free Cooling Mode” creating “still air” once the desired temperature is reached. This approach can also reduce energy consumption by up to 72 percent compared to Fast Colling mode

Using Samsung’s new Digital Inverter 8-Pole with POWERboost technology, the AR9500M’s motor generates fewer torque fluctuations – reducing the overall energy required and shortening the time needed for the compressor to reach its maximum speed(Hertz).

The AR9500M is also Wi-Fi-enabled so it can be controlled from anywhere through Samsung’s Smart Home app. Users can remotely regulate temperature, adjust settings, receive real time updates about performance and daily energy usage, as well as troubleshoot solutions when a repair is needed.

The AR9500M’s unique Triangle Architecture has a wider inlet which allows more air to be drawn in at once, while the optimal width and angle of the outlet, extra v-blades, and large fan – 22 percent larger than previous models – ensure air is cooled and expelled faster, farther and wider, to reach every corner of the room.

Samsung Electronics’ booth will be open at Level 1, Central Hall Booth #15006 of LVCC from January 5 through 8 for CES 2017.

*The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers defines “Still Air” as air currents at speeds below 0.15m/s which lacks the presence of cold drafts.

**Tested on AR07M5170HA, based on the accumulated power consumption of Fast Cooling Mode vs. Wind-Free Mode. When compared to Normal Cooling Mode, Wind-Free Cooling Mode consumes 55% less energy.