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Joy Smart Technology (JST), an ADGM incorporated technology company, is pleased to launch the flagship Smart Home Experience Store dedicated to offering the state of the art, localized, and energy efficient intelligent home/office technologies to MEA. Joy Smart Technology is a joint venture between Joy Global Ltd., a venture capital fund, and Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT.
This state-of-the-art showroom visitors experience with the latest intelligent technologies in lighting, climate control, security systems, and fully automated living experience. Consumers can experience firsthand the world-class smart home products and services just steps away from their own homes. The showroom also features a demo of Aqara Studio, a customizable IoT platform – integrating device networking, smart management, intuitive visualization programming, and seamless building operations into one solution – designed for the professional, vertical IoT markets including multifamily properties, office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and senior living facilities.
The Aqara products and solutions in this showroom represent the accumulation of relentless R&D pursuit over the past 16 years, with thousands of technology patents developed, in the field of smart living technology development”, Dr. Eugene You, founder/CEO/Chairman of Aqara said, “We are extremely fortunate to have our long standing investor Joy Global to set up JST, the ADGM-incorporated joint venture with Aqara, to focus on offering tailor-made, highly localized solutions for the region. We are very excited about this region because in similar clmate markets, we have seen as much as 20-25% energy usage reduction with the adoption of our technology. Especially for households with elderly family members or young children, cameras and sensors detect unusual activity, sending instant alerts to any room to prevent accidents. When guests arrive, remotely unlock the door with ease via the smart doorbell and smart lock—no need to rush to the entrance. Aqara turns your house into a home that understands, anticipates, and cares for you.
The establishment of JST and this Aqara showroom actually exemplify our conviction of best technology must be localized and fit into local economic and social development goals, in order to generate tangible consumer experiences and sustainable social benefits,” Mr. Leenong Li, partner and senior executive officer of Joy Global, an ADGM-registered venture capital firm, said, “we are fortunate to be able to work with Eugene and his team at Aqara again, in setting up JST – one of the kind JV specializing in finding solutions for the unique culture, climate and life style of this region. Of course, we must not forget the institutions and people who have guided and supported over the past two years, ADIO and ADGM, in our pursuit of finding the best launching pad for the MEA market. We see this as the beginning of a great partnership between tech-savvy venture capital and government effort in accelerating economic development and decarbonization. Globalization of best technology must generate tangible benefits to local economic development, in talent development, technology transfer or advanced manufacturing.
In just one year, JST has achieved several significant commercialization milestones, including the enable smart home in over 400 new villas. This year, we are also set to begin the delivery of 30,000 smart gas meters in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing our commitment to providing comprehensive smart home solutions. These achievements are a testament to the strength of Aqara’s market-proven technology and the growing appetite for smart living among today’s tech-savvy consumers. The grand opening marks an important first step toward our long-term vision of becoming the leading provider of intelligent living solutions across the Middle East.
Beyond demonstrations, the showroom serves as a comprehensive support hub. Customers can consult with experts, receive personalized recommendations, arrange installation services, and access ongoing support, including troubleshooting and product upgrades.