ABB and Yeelight Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Smart Home Growth
Expanding Smart Home Channels
On May 25, 2026, ABB and Yeelight signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Qingdao, China. The partnership focuses on channel integration, product development, and technology innovation, aiming to expand smart home coverage and deliver richer solutions to consumers.
Strengthening Product Innovation
ABB will collaborate with Yeelight to enhance R&D and manufacturing synergies. This cooperation injects new momentum into smart manufacturing, enabling advanced home electrical products that combine ABB’s engineering expertise with Yeelight’s design-driven innovation.
Executive Insights
ABB’s senior vice president for Smart Buildings China, Zou Enchang, emphasized Yeelight’s strong innovation capacity and market influence. He noted that the partnership will deliver smarter, more diverse home electrical solutions. Yeelight’s chairman, Jiang Zhaoning, highlighted ABB’s global reputation and technical depth, stating that the collaboration will achieve true synergy by merging Yeelight’s smart lighting expertise with ABB’s century-long engineering heritage.
Building an Open Ecosystem
Both companies recognize that no single enterprise can address the growing complexity of smart home technologies alone. By fostering collaboration and open ecosystems, ABB and Yeelight aim to accelerate breakthroughs in home automation and consumer experience.
Future Outlook
Leveraging strengths in R&D, manufacturing, channels, and branding, ABB and Yeelight will continue to deepen cooperation. Their joint efforts will empower modern homes with smarter, safer, and more energy-efficient solutions, supporting the evolution of intelligent buildings.
Yeelight Background
Founded in 2012, Yeelight is a globally recognized smart home brand with over 20 million users across 200 countries. Its award-winning designs integrate interactive technology with spatial aesthetics, earning honors such as the Red Dot, iF, G-Mark, and IDEA awards. With more than 1,300 patents, Yeelight has established itself as a leader in smart lighting and whole-home automation.
ABB Background
ABB, with 140 years of history and 110,000 employees worldwide, is committed to advancing sustainable and efficient development through electrical and automation technologies. By combining engineering expertise with digital innovation, ABB continues to empower industries and homes toward a smarter future.
Author Bio
Chen Hao is an industrial automation and smart building technology analyst with 15 years of experience in PLC, DCS, and intelligent home systems. He specializes in writing industry news and technical insights for leading automation and smart home media, focusing on innovation, compliance, and market development.
