Home Connectivity Alliance member companies set to adopt HCA Interface Specification 1.0
Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA) has announced members will begin adopting HCA Interface Specification 1.0 in Q4 2023 and continue into 2024. The HCA Interface Specification 1.0 provides a framework for cloud-to-cloud (C2C) interoperability and establishes a foundation of tangible benefits for consumers, starting with legacy device integration and paving the way for energy savings in future.
“It is exciting to see trusted brands from different parts of the globe come together to establish an interoperable and more energy-efficient smart home,” says Emir Lasic, principal analyst home appliances at Omdia. “HCA’s focus on major home appliances, HVAC systems and TVs will provide consumers with simple, neutral, and interoperable ways to control their home appliances with a single app. We look forward to seeing the adoption of this technology in the marketplace.”
When HCA 1.0 interoperability enters the market, consumers will be able to control their smart appliances, regardless of the manufacturer, through their existing appliance and HVAC apps. No special hub is required, rather an update on a mobile app will enable most smart appliances in the home, dependent on manufacturer rollout by product, geography and market.
“HCA member companies are taking a thoughtful approach towards interoperability of everyday essential products already in our homes,” says Yoon Ho Choi, Home Connectivity Alliance president. “I look forward to seeing our member companies adopting the specification starting this year and HCA-enabled technology being available to consumers in the near future.”
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