What Guangdong Zhike Electronics does

Guangdong Zhike Electronics, now operating as Guangdong Zhike Future Technology Group Co., Ltd. (stock code 833165 on China's New Third Board Innovation Layer), is a B2B manufacturer of smart controllers and variable frequency drives primarily serving OEM heat pump, HVAC, home appliance, and industrial equipment producers. Founded in 2003 in Foshan, Guangdong, the company claims that nine out of ten Chinese air-source heat pump water heater manufacturers use its controllers, anchoring a dominant position in the domestic heat pump controller niche with EMC-certified, export-ready products sold to manufacturers in Southeast Asia and Europe. High-tech products account for over 80% of total revenue.

The company's core technology portfolio centers on intelligent control systems — electronic expansion valve (EEV) precision temperature control, variable frequency drives with 180-degree sine wave vector control, multi-mode heating/cooling/hot water operation, and Tuya-based IoT connectivity enabling remote monitoring and control via smartphone APP. Product families span smart controllers (for pool heat pumps, household heat pumps, drying systems, tri-supply systems, floor heating, wall furnaces, and air conditioners), variable frequency controllers, variable frequency drive modules, smart thermostats, and a 2025-launched ice bath/cold therapy control board. Manufacturing is supported by three production bases in Nanhai (Foshan), Heyuan, and Suzhou, with subsidiary coverage extending into inverter technology, robotics, and IoT smart solutions.

Zhike generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of embedded controller products to OEM customers, with repeat orders driven by established customer relationships and customization services (functional, appearance, logo, APP customization). Distribution is direct enterprise B2B, with dedicated domestic (Mr. Li) and international (Mr. Ye) sales contacts. The company is recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise, MIIT 'Specialized, Refined, Distinguished, Innovation' Little Giant, and Guangdong Manufacturing Single-Champion Demonstration Enterprise. Recent strategic activity — including the 2025 launch of the Guangdong AI Innovation Research Institute, the 2025 ice bath control board product launch, the January 2026 corporate rebrand, and the 2024-2025 completion of the 48,000 sqm Zhike Tower headquarters campus — signals an evolving pivot from a pure-play industrial controller manufacturer toward a broader AI- and software-augmented intelligent control technology group.

Name

Guangdong Zhike Electronics

Legal name

广东智科未来科技集团股份有限公司

Website

https://gdchico.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Guangdong Zhike Future Technology Group (NEEQ: 833165) is a Foshan-based B2B manufacturer of smart controllers and variable frequency drives serving OEM heat pump, HVAC, and home appliance manufacturers, claiming nine in ten Chinese heat pump water heater OEMs as customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heat Pump Controllers

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Thermostat & HVAC Automation Integration (HSAHADAC), HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB)

Keywords

• Heat pump controllers
• Variable frequency drives
• HVAC control systems
• Smart thermostats
• IoT controller solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Foshan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Smart Controller Hardware Sales: Manufacture and sale of smart controller products including air-source heat pump controllers, variable frequency controllers, IoT-connected controllers, thermostat controllers, wired controllers, and remote controllers. Products are sold as embedded components to OEM manufacturers of heat pumps, air conditioners, home appliances, and industrial equipment. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with repeat orders from established customer relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Guangdong Zhike Electronics manufactures and sells intelligent control hardware for the heat pump, HVAC, and home appliance industries. Its core offerings include smart controllers, variable frequency controllers and drive modules, thermostats, remote controls, central air conditioning chiller controllers, and Tuya-based IoT-enabled control solutions, supplied primarily as embedded OEM components to equipment manufacturers. The company also provides customization of functions, appearance, logo, and APP interfaces, and supports both domestic Chinese and export (EMC-certified) markets.

Product overview

Guangdong Zhike Electronics (广东智科未来科技集团股份有限公司) is a smart control systems provider offering a multi-tiered product portfolio centered on intelligent controllers and variable frequency drives for the HVAC and heat pump industry. The core product families are: (1) 智能控制器 (Smart Controllers) — the main product line covering swimming pool heat pumps, home heat pumps, drying heat pumps, direct-heat+circulation heat pumps, high/low-temperature heat pumps, tri-supply systems, home appliances, washing equipment, wall furnaces, floor heating, and air conditioners; (2) 变频控制器 (Variable Frequency Controllers) — commercial-grade VF controllers for pools, tri-supply, and heating applications featuring DC VF technology and IoT connectivity; (3) 变频模块 (Variable Frequency Drive Modules) — single-phase and three-phase DC VF drive modules for compressor control; (4) 温控器 (Thermostats) — smart fan coil and heating system thermostats with WiFi/APP/voice control; (5) 冰浴机控制板 (Ice Bath Machine Control Boards) — EEV-based precision temperature control boards for cold therapy OEM/ODM; and (6) 智慧物联 (Smart IoT Platform) — a full-stack IoT platform built on Tuya Smart enabling remote monitoring and APP/voice control across all product categories. Supporting accessories include remote controls and central air conditioning screw chiller controllers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Controllers (智能控制器) Family of intelligent control units for heat pumps and HVAC equipment that manage temperature sensing, electronic expansion valve support, multi-mode operation, and protection functions. Sold as embedded components to OEM manufacturers of HVAC equipment.
• Variable Frequency Controllers (变频控制器) Commercial-grade variable frequency control units for swimming pools, tri-supply heat pumps, and heating applications with DC VF technology and IoT connectivity. Designed for OEM integration into commercial HVAC equipment.
• Variable Frequency Drive Modules (变频模块) Single-phase and three-phase DC variable frequency drive modules with sensorless 180-degree sine wave vector control for BLDC compressors, with built-in protections for bus voltage, IPM module temperature, and compressor overcurrent. Used in HVAC and heat pump OEM equipment.
• Thermostats (温控器) Smart thermostats including CCST1001, CCST2001, CCST3001, and CCST4001 series for fan coil units and heating systems with TFT color touch screens, Wi-Fi/APP/voice control, MODBUS remote option, and programmable scheduling. Supports 2-pipe/4-pipe fan coil and water/floor electric heating.
• Ice Bath Machine Control Board (冰浴机控制板) Next-generation control board for ice bath and cold therapy machines featuring EEV precision temperature control, variable frequency driving for up to 30% energy savings, Tuya IoT and Wi-Fi connectivity for smartphone pre-cooling, UV-C and ozone auto-sterilization, and smart anti-frost algorithms. Offered as OEM/ODM with customizable round negative display or TFT touch interface.
• Remote Controls (遥控器) CCYK0001 remote control compatible with air conditioners, fan coil units, and home heat pump controllers, with LCD display, 10-meter remote distance, anti-interference capability, and multiple mode status displays.
• Central Air Conditioning Screw Chiller Controller (中央空调螺杆机控制器) Controller for central air conditioning screw chiller equipment supporting air-source and water-source multi-module screw machines, with dot matrix touch wire control. Supports air-cooled heat pump, air-cooled chilled water, water-source heat pump, and water-cooled chilled water models.
• Smart IoT Solutions (智慧物联) Tuya-based full-stack IoT control platform integrating controller, module, platform, and APP layers to enable remote monitoring, APP control, and voice control across the heat pump and HVAC product portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of up to 30% compared to fixed-frequency cold therapy equipment through advanced variable frequency control with EEV precision temperature regulation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• 佛山大学 (Foshan University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint university-industry research collaboration through Guangdong Province Graduate Joint Training Base (佛山). Team members from Foshan University participated in the 7th Guangdong Industrial Engineering Innovation Competition winning second prize with the project 'Multi-modal Large Model-based Automatic Thermostat Testing Method'. Foshan University professor Zhang Zhaoxia served as co-instructor for the project.
• 汕头大学 (Shantou University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating university in the Guangdong Province Graduate Joint Training Base. Contributed to the winning project on multi-modal large model-based automatic thermostat testing. Joint research on intelligent testing methods for smart home devices.
• 广东工业大学 (Guangdong University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating university contributing engineering expertise to joint research projects under the Guangdong Province Graduate Joint Training Base framework. Team member Chen Junyu from Guangdong University of Technology participated in the provincial innovation competition.
• 华南农业大学 (South China Agricultural University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in the joint graduate training and innovation competition collaboration. Team member Huang Jiasheng from the university contributed to the award-winning project.
• 佛山市人民政府supportiveOthersFoshan municipal government issued the 'Foshan Software Industry High-Quality Development Action Plan' in 2026, providing policy support for enterprises in the intelligent manufacturing and digital production sectors. The policy aligns with Zhike's core business of heat pump control systems and smart manufacturing, offering support in enterprise cultivation, technology innovation, application scenarios, and talent development.
• 广东省工业和信息化厅supportiveOthersProvincial government department that granted Zhike the status of 'Guangdong Province Manufacturing Single-Champion Demonstration Enterprise' and recognized the company as a 工信部专精特新'小巨人' enterprise, providing regulatory recognition and policy support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major (Euronext Paris) with EcoStruxure building automation and HVAC control offerings. Comparable for HVAC/building controls and variable-frequency drives, but operates as a broad incumbent across electrical distribution, software, and services.
• Honeywell: US-listed industrial conglomerate with Honeywell Building Technologies offering thermostats, building automation, and HVAC controls (Nasdaq: HON). Comparable for HVAC/building controls and smart thermostat technology, but is a broad incumbent operating across aerospace, chemicals, and industrial automation.
• Danfoss: Danish privately held leader in heating, cooling, and variable-speed compressor and inverter technology. Highly comparable as a global heat-pump component and HVAC controls specialist, but operates at much greater scale and with a broader product portfolio than Zhike.
• ABB: Global electrification and automation leader offering variable-frequency drives and HVAC-related control products across industrial and commercial segments. Comparable for VF drive and HVAC control technology, but operates at vastly larger scale across many industries.
• Siemens: German industrial conglomerate with SINAMICS VF drives and building/HVAC automation products. Comparable for VF drive and HVAC controls technology and global reach, but Zhike competes with only the smallest fraction of Siemens' portfolio.
• Carel Industries: Italian-listed global specialist in HVAC/R controls and humidification, with a strong heat-pump controller franchise (Borsa Italiana). Comparable as a focused HVAC/heat-pump control specialist serving global OEMs, though typically at higher ASPs and more international mix than Zhike.
• Delta Electronics (台达电子): Taiwan-based global power and thermal management leader (TWSE: 2308) with broad VF drive, HVAC control, and IoT product portfolios. Comparable as a larger incumbent in VF drives and HVAC controls, but operates across multiple industrial and electronics verticals beyond Zhike's focused niche.

Direct peers

• Inovance Technology (汇川技术): China's largest industrial automation and variable-frequency drive manufacturer (SZSE: 300124), supplying VF drives, motion control, and HVAC/heat-pump-adjacent solutions to Chinese OEMs. Highly comparable as the dominant Chinese VF drive incumbent against which Zhike competes for OEM design wins.
• Hope Senlan (希望森兰): Sichuan-based Chinese manufacturer specializing in variable-frequency drives for industrial and HVAC/heat-pump applications. Comparable as a focused Chinese VF drive supplier competing for the same Chinese OEM customers.
• INVT Electric (英威腾): Shenzhen-based manufacturer of variable-frequency drives, servo systems, and HVAC automation products (SZSE: 002334). Directly comparable product overlap in VF drives and HVAC/heat-pump controllers targeting Chinese OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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