Fujitsu General Uses Ayla IoT Technology to Add Mobile App Connectivity to its Next-Generation Air Conditioners
Ayla enables cloud-based monitoring and
control for
Fujitsu General ductless mini-split air-conditioning systems
Jan 25, 2016
AHR Expo, ORLANDO,
Florida, January 25, 2016— Ayla Networks, a global Things (IoT) platform for manufacturers, announced today that
it is working in partnership with Fujitsu General to incorporate Ayla IoT technology into the RLS3Y series of ductless mini-split air-conditioning
products for both residential and light commercial
markets. Fujitsu General is launching its first RLS3Y product during the AHR show (booth 2229),
being held January 25 to 27.
“Ayla is providing Fujitsu General with IoT technology to create
and launch a line of connected mini-split systems that will be
connected through the Ayla Networks cloud service,” said David Friedman, CEO
and co-founder of Ayla Networks. “By using the Ayla software agent, Fujitsu General mini-split systems will automatically and securely connect to the Ayla cloud service. As a
result, Fujitsu General will be able to collect data from their systems that will enable them to provide enhanced
remote management of their customers’ heating and cooling systems’ operation.”
The Ayla IoT platform
provides comprehensive device, cloud and mobile app connectivity for any kind
of product. Ayla allows manufacturers to get secure, reliable connected
products to market with minimal time, cost and effort—and to improve multiple
aspects of their business based on the real-world knowledge gained from data
generated by the connected devices.
Fujitsu General’s line of high-efficiency, eco-friendly mini-split systems have been
designed to provide advanced zoned comfort solutions for residential and light
commercial applications. The RLS3Y line is engineered to install quickly and
easily with no ductwork and to provide both cooling and heating. Fujitsu General recently extended its warranty to 12
years maximum on select
models when installed by one of Fujitsu General’s Elite Contractors.
Mobile App Gives User Control of Air Conditioner
In addition to
leveraging the Ayla platform to provide cloud connectivity for its cooling and heating products, Fujitsu General is also using Ayla’s Agile Mobile
Application Platform (AMAP) technology to offer Wi-Fi to mobile app control. As
a result, people can control their Fujitsu General systems from anywhere in the world, using a mobile app.
With Fujitsu General’s mobile app,
users will be able to turn their unconnected cooling and heating systems into smart
energy-saving devices. The free smartphone app gives users the ability to
control temperature settings and monitor usage of the system, as well as
providing remote control capabilities. Users can turn the system on or off
remotely from other locations besides their home or office.
“Ayla’s IoT platform allowed Fujitsu General to get secure, reliable connected products to market in an efficient manner,” stated Erin
Mezle, director of marketing for Fujitsu General America, Inc. “By partnering
with Ayla, we are able to offer our customers the convenience of remote
management of their mini-split systems using a simple smartphone, tablet or PC
via the internet.”
Ayla Networks will be exhibiting its IoT
technology and customers’ HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
refrigeration) products at AHR Expo in Booth 4594.
About Ayla Networks
Ayla Networks empowers leading manufacturers by simplifying the inherent complexity of the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling them to turn their products into smart connected systems and transform their businesses to compete in the game-changing world of connectivity. Delivered as a cloud platform-as-a-service (PaaS), Ayla’s IoT platform provides the flexibility and modularity to enable rapid changes to practically any type of device, cloud or app environment. Ayla Networks was named a 2015 Cool Vendor in the Internet of Things by Gartner, Inc. Ayla’s investors include Cisco, the International Finance Corporation, SAIF Partners, Crosslink Capital, Voyager Capital, Linear Venture and SJF Ventures. For more information, visit www.aylanetworks.com.