New Hitachi airHome single and multi-room mini-split ductless heat pumps help homeowners reduce heating and cooling costs

• Innovative features ensure reliability even within cold climates and temperatures down to -22 F
• Smart, self-cleaning and frost-eliminating technology enhances performance and reduces maintenance
• Energy-efficient heat pump design and environmentally friendly R-32 refrigerant provides a simplified option to increase sustainability at home

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bosch Home Comfort Group recently launched a new collection of residential ductless heat pumps from Hitachi. The airHome single and multi-room mini-split heat pumps are designed to reduce utility bills and enhance indoor air quality (IAQ), all while offering an environmentally friendly solution for heating and cooling — even within colder regions.

"The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that American households can save hundreds to thousands of dollars each year by switching to a high-efficiency heat pumpⁱ," said David Budzinski, global deputy CEO, president, Americas, Bosch Home Comfort Group. "We've made this transition easier by eliminating the need to replace or install ductwork, while adding innovative features that enhance comfort, maximize savings and ensure reliability."

The Hitachi airHome collection includes a series of high-performance ductless heat pumps each tailored to meet homeowners' individual comfort preferences and enhance operation within the various climates found throughout the country. The airHome heat pumps have been engineered with cutting-edge features like Dry Mode that staves off moisture during seasons of high humidity; HeatForce™ to ensure reliability within harsh winters, providing dependable heating in temperatures as low as -22 F; and Adaptive Defrost, a suite of on-board intelligent controls, that continuously monitors for equipment frosting – which can be common especially in cold and humid regions – to ensure optimal performance.

Additionally, the airHome heat pumps are equipped with FrostWash™, an innovative self-cleaning feature that uses an intelligent freezing and thawing process to remove dust, mold and fine debris. An embedded purification system offers further protection against viruses, bacteria and mold. Combined, these features maintain efficient airflow and performance, reduce the need for maintenance and enhance IAQ.

The ductless heat pumps can be operated using the airCloud Go app. Homeowners can adjust their system remotely or by voice command using Amazon Echo or Google Home. Programmable settings enable timed operations, and location-sensing profiles allow the heat pump to detect proximity and automatically adjust the temperature in advance of arrival. The app also provides access to an integrated Energy Cost Estimator, providing a clear picture of how much power is being consumed.

Hitachi airHome heat pumps are a flexible home comfort solution with options available for single or multi-room home heating and cooling. Each heat pump uses environmentally friendly R-32 refrigerant and meets most local and federal heat pump rebates. For more information, visit www.hitachiaircon.com.

The Bosch Home Comfort Group is a global provider of efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions with an innovative product portfolio adapted to regional needs. Following the acquisition of the residential and light commercial HVAC business from Johnson Controls and the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Joint Venture in August 2025, the company unites a comprehensive portfolio of global and regional brands, including Bosch, Buderus, Hitachi, and YORK®. The Bosch Home Comfort Group employs more than 25,000 people worldwide and has a strong market presence in America, Asia, and Europe / Middle East / Africa, with a global network of 33 production sites and 26 development centers (including minority interests). With the acquisition, the Bosch Home Comfort Group almost doubles in size to more than eight billion euros in sales.

For more information, visit www.bosch-homecomfortgroup.com

About Bosch

Having established a presence in North America in 1906, today the Bosch Group employs more than 41,000 associates in more than 100 locations in the North American region (as of Dec. 31, 2024). In 2024, Bosch generated consolidated sales of $17.3 billion in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. For more information visit www.bosch.us, www.bosch.mx and www.bosch.ca.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 418,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2024). The company generated sales of 90.3 billion euros ($97.7 billion USD) in 2024. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch's broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is "Invented for life," Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 490 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch's global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch's innovative strength is key to the company's further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 87,000 associates in research and development. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861–1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering." The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant upfront investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-four percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a limited liability company with a charitable purpose. The remaining shares are held by Robert Bosch GmbH and by a company owned by the Bosch family. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG. It is entrusted with the task of safeguarding the company's long-term existence and in particular its financial independence – in line with the mission handed down in the will of the company's founder, Robert Bosch.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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References:

ⁱ Department of Energy (February 14, 2024), "For most Americans, a heat pump can lower bills right now" https://www.energy.gov/policy/articles/most-americans-heat-pump-can-lower-bills-right-now

SOURCE Bosch Home Comfort Group