Maxeon Solar Technologies announced a collaboration with Samsung to integrate its SunPower One ecosystem with clean energy products and services Samsung’s SmartThingsan open smart home platform that enables homeowners to monitor, regulate and automate their connected devices in and around their home.

Both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and prepared the initial plan for the integration. Data on clean energy production and system status of relevant Maxeon residential energy products, including Maxeon and Performance series solar panels and SunPower Reserve battery storage solution, is fed into the SmartThings Energy dashboard in the SmartThings app. This integration offers homeowners a comprehensive visualization of their energy consumption as well as excellent control options.

Homeowners can do that Use excess solar energy generated by Maxeon’s solar panels and solar system trigger a specific configuration on the platform that preheats specific rooms in the home via a Samsung heat pump, encouraging self-consumption of renewable energy and saving electricity.

Speaking of the collaboration, Chanwoo Park, Executive Vice President and Head of Service Biz Group of the Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics said, “SmartThings Energy’s goal has always been to make it easier for consumers to take advantage of the benefits of energy. “ Saving opportunities with their smart devices, and this partnership takes that commitment one step further – by improving the overall energy environment at home.”

“We’re excited to work with key partners like Maxeon to drive innovation that drives cost savings and contributes to a lower carbon footprint for energy-conscious homeowners,” added Park.

The companies are We also take an exploratory look at future integration possibilitiesincluding electric vehicle chargers, jointly offered network services such as virtual power plant programs, as well as cross-sales and lead generation of their popular products.

There are more and more collaborations similar to this one makes headlines in the solar industry. It is an example of an effective strategy for solar companies looking to increase their share of the residential solar market, especially given the burgeoning trend of the smart home revolution. Leveraging the smart home ecosystem helps these companies increase the appeal of their products and services.