Sophie Lin, Technology Editor.
Samsung B2B Air Conditioning Revenue Crosses Fifty Percent in Southeast Asia and Oceania
Samsung Electronics reported a major shift in its regional commercial footprint as business-to-business revenue in Southeast Asia and Oceania climbed more than 20 percent this year, pushing the B2B share of its air-conditioning business past 50 percent, up from 29 percent in 2021, according to biz.chosun.com. It also introduced “Food Note,” which analyzes weekly ingredient usage, and “What should I eat today?”, which recommends customized recipes based on the ingredients in the refrigerator. The “Bespoke AI WindFree Combo Pro Wall-mounted” air conditioner for home use features a “motion radar sensor,” which detects the user’s location, activity level and absence, and “motion blades,” which adjust the direction of the cool air.
The hardware driving this commercial expansion relies heavily on system air conditioning units like the DVM S2. Operating as a Variable Refrigerant Flow architecture, a single DVM S2 outdoor unit links to as many as 64 indoor units, shrinking the physical footprint and minimizing new piping requirements during tight retrofits. That dense multiplexing capability allows the hardware to thread directly through occupied commercial structures without triggering heavy structural overhauls.
The system deploys an integrated Active AI framework that parses operating patterns in real time to hold precise target temperatures and pressures. Sub-cooling control and a smaller main liquid pipe cut the overall refrigerant charge by up to 30 percent, allowing the hardware to adapt to older buildings where tearing down walls is financially or structurally non-viable.
Retrofitting Heritage Properties Without Structural Overhauls
Real-world potential for commercial upgrades across Bangkok, Sydney, and other sites depends on installation and operating conditions. At the Bali Beach Hotel Sanur, engineers deployed Samsung’s DVM solution to deliver space-tailored cooling across diverse interior environments, tuning distinct thermal profiles for lobbies, spa rooms, and fitness centers without subjecting the heritage structure to a mechanical gutting.
Internal testing shows that the DVM S2 cuts compressor energy usage by up to 15 percent by abandoning flat-out default running cycles in favor of continuous load adjustment. Rather than operating at static capacity, the system detects indoor conditions continuously, pairing with SmartThings Pro to evaluate live occupancy, outside weather, and regional electricity tariffs. The AI Energy Mode shifts workloads away from peak-tariff windows, transforming a static climate asset into a responsive, self-tuning node.
Centralized Estate Management via Cloud IoT Dashboards
Managing dispersed portfolios requires shifting away from manual, site-by-site diagnostics. SmartThings Pro functions as a cloud-based B2B IoT platform, consolidating multi-site monitoring, automated scheduling, energy analytics, and custom reporting onto a single unified dashboard.
Facilities teams can oversee sprawling real estate estates from one screen, catching operational anomalies before they cascade into hardware failure. Predictive maintenance algorithms and remote diagnostics flag struggling compressors or subtle refrigerant leaks early, allowing engineers to resolve issues before dispatching a field technician. This connected approach underpins newer developments like Grantz Forest Park in Cebu, Philippines, where the Samsung Building Integrated Solution, known as b.IoT, coordinates HVAC, lighting, and power infrastructure to maximize efficiency.
Samsung secured contracts to supply air-conditioning solutions to roughly 6,000 households across residential developments in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, while outfitting the Sheraton Nai Harn Hotel in Phuket, Thailand, and retail facilities for Thai Watsadu, according to biz.chosun.com. Samsung is also supplying air conditioning to a large residential facility in Australia. Lee Sang-jik, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ DA Division, stated, Based on Samsung Electronics’ differentiated AI technology and co
What Remains Unanswered
While regional B2B metrics and major contracts are documented, full specifics regarding Wi-Fi network prerequisites, exact data governance protocols for cloud-stored energy analytics, and the precise financial terms of the residential and hospitality supply deals have not been detailed.
