Core Insights - The second HarmonyOS Ecological Conference was held in Shenzhen, attended by over 3,000 industry experts, corporate representatives, and developers to explore new paths for smart ecosystem development [1] - Midea Group, as a vice-chairman of the Global Intelligent Internet of Things Consortium (GIIC), presented its smart ecosystem strategy and collaboration results with HarmonyOS [1] Midea's Smart Home Strategy - Midea's Smart for Joy strategy aims to enhance user experience through AI, creating a deeply integrated smart home product solution that connects "people, vehicles, and homes" across the entire ecosystem [3] - The company is actively developing hardware such as cameras and smart locks, and has launched the "Midea Huixuan" ecological brand to enrich the interaction between smart appliances and smart homes [3] - The "Midea Home" app features the Xiao Mei AI family assistant, which is the first smart home assistant in the appliance industry, providing diverse smart services [3] Promoting Interoperability Standards - Interoperability among smart devices has been a long-standing challenge in the industry, making the establishment of unified standards crucial for ecological development [4] - Midea, as a vice-chairman of the GIIC and a founding member of the smart home committee, jointly released the "GIIC Smart Home Unified Interconnection Technology Standard White Paper 1.0" with other companies, addressing cross-brand device collaboration issues [4] - This standard supports local area network control, enabling interconnectivity and scenario linkage across brands while being compatible with mainstream communication protocols [4] Collaboration with China Mobile - Midea, China Mobile, and Huawei showcased local interconnection scenarios based on the GIIC Smart Home Interconnection 1.0 standard, providing the first cross-ecosystem local interconnection case for the industry [4] - The Midea smart air fryer can connect to mobile home gateways for one-click network configuration, simplifying the user experience [6] - The collaboration also includes simulating smart car scenarios with China Mobile's smart screen, linking Midea's smart cameras and locks for a seamless vehicle-home interconnection experience [6] Midea's Role in the Smart Industry - Midea's initiatives at the HarmonyOS Ecological Conference highlight its dual role as a "builder" and "leader" in the smart industry [6] - The company's involvement in the HarmonyOS ecosystem reflects the strategic determination and innovative spirit of Chinese enterprises in the global smart ecosystem competition [6] - As more companies engage in open collaboration, the Chinese smart industry is expected to transition from "technology following" to "ecological leading," contributing to the global promotion and upgrade of smart living [6]