Samsung Electronics brings AI heat pumps to major residential projects across Poland

A Samsung DVM S2 heat pump outdoor unit / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics is moving deeper into Europe’s low-carbon housing market, supplying artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled heat pump systems and integrated building management software to a large-scale residential development spanning four Polish cities.

The company said Tuesday that it will provide high-efficiency heat pump solutions and its SmartThings Pro platform to a multifamily housing project led by Polish energy provider Ekopark.

The development covers about 2.5 million square meters and includes roughly 370 residential buildings across Białystok, Przeworsk, Nakło and Bielsk Podlaski, all in eastern and southeastern Poland.

Samsung said the deployment reflects rising European demand for electrified heating systems as governments tighten emissions targets and expand subsidies for low-carbon technologies.

The company will supply its DVM S2 outdoor heat pump units, which include an “Active AI” function designed to learn from real-time environmental conditions and optimize energy use.

The system is paired with DVM Hydro Unit indoor modules that can deliver hot water and heating at temperatures up to 80 degrees Celsius by reusing heat from refrigerant cycles rather than relying on fossil-fuel combustion.

Samsung said the configuration reduces carbon emissions compared with conventional boilers while also lowering household energy costs through electric operation.

In addition to hardware, Samsung is deploying SmartThings Pro, its business-to-business building management platform, to coordinate energy use across all four cities.

The system links heating, hot water and building infrastructure through a centralized dashboard, allowing operators to monitor energy consumption and system performance across dispersed residential complexes.

A device management solution embedded in the platform enables remote control of heat pumps and related systems, while predictive maintenance features analyze real-time data to detect potential failures before they occur.

Samsung Electronics said the integrated system is designed to improve efficiency at scale in multibuilding developments spread across wide geographic areas.

Samsung Electronics said earlier this year it also secured a contract for a major residential redevelopment project in Cornwall, England, expanding its footprint in Europe’s smart energy housing sector.

Lim Seong-taek, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ digital appliances division, said the company will strengthen its competitiveness in business-to-business markets by advancing its heat pump and integrated management technologies.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.