- Latest tech incorporates hundreds of control elements for optimal style, comfort, and building control
- Slim design screen incorporates indoor video for lower costs and maintenance
- Market roll-out follows four prestigious international accolades
Following several innovation accolades, ABB is releasing SmartTouch® 10”, the high-end touch panel made of glass that combines smart home automation and ABB-Welcome door communication in one easy-to-use device.
The SmartTouch® 10” device features a slim design 10-inch IPS touch screen, with a viewing angle of 75 degrees in all directions, giving residents in homes, hotels, and commercial buildings optimal control. The entire building installation – from IP cameras to lighting, shading, scene, and temperature control – can all be managed and observed from the one stylish and innovative device. A notification center informs users about all actions and missed visits. An optional memory card offers a selection of screen savers.
Door communication can also be received through the SmartTouch® 10” screen, replacing the need for an additional indoor video station for ABB-Welcome. Furthermore, the IP Gateway functionality for the remote control of the welcome system is integrated in the device. This means lower costs, less clutter, and fewer devices to maintain. Overall, the device also allows for hundreds of control elements, meaning it’s future-proofed with the capacity to accommodate an ever-expanding smart home installation.
Olaf Quittmann, Global Product Manager said: “Our aim is to bring building residents the very latest in innovation, quality, and convenience. We wanted to integrate comfort and security in one device and our innovative design has already been recognized for its quality design through several prestigious international awards*. We’re excited to bring to market another solution that makes people’s lives safer and easier while saving energy.”
Dashboards on SmartTouch® 10” provide users with fast navigation as they can be easily customized for quick and clear access. When the panel is connected to the ABB-free@home® system via Wi-Fi, it can control the whole ABB-free@home® system without the need for additional programming.
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Notes to Editors
*ABB SmartTouch® 10” won both the product, and user interface design categories of the 2022 iF Design Awards. The awards have run since 1953 and signify good design, for consumers and the design community.
The ABB SmartTouch® 10” was also nominated for the UX Design Awards 2022, the global competition organised by the International Design Center Berlin to recognise “excellent experiences".
A panel of 48 international jurors also selected ABB SmartTouch® 10” for the prestigious Red Dot Award for both Product Design and User Interface and User Experience Design. Products from 60 countries were assessed professionally and individually, with only those recognised as demonstrating outstanding design quality awarded distinctions at the ceremony in June 2022.
The device was also named ‘Winner’ in the Excellence in the Business to Consumer Smart Living category of the 2022 German Innovation Awards, which recognize products and solutions for their user centricity and added value.
Product highlights include:
+ Supports ABB i-bus® KNX, ABB-Welcome (2-wire system) and ABB-free@home®
+ Integrated ABB-Welcome IP gateway for remote door communication
+ Elegant 14 mm flat, extremely small frame
+ In black or white, each with frame colours in black, satin gold, stainless steel or roségold
About ABB
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Electrifying the world in a safe, smart, and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and management from source to socket. As the world’s demand for electricity grows, our 50,000+ employees across 100 countries collaborate with customers and partners to transform how people connect, live and work. We develop innovative products, solutions and digital technologies that enable energy efficiency and a low carbon society across all sectors. By applying global scale with local expertise, we shape and support global trends, deliver excellence for customers and power a sustainable future for society. go.abb/electrification
