Global engineering giant Honeywell has announced a major collaboration with Rhombus, a leader in cloud-based video management, aimed at expanding its cloud-connected security and access solutions portfolio with AI-driven video capabilities.
The move builds on Honeywell’s push to modernize building security, which began in 2024 with the acquisition of LenelS2.
The partnership will deliver integrated access control and video management in a single cloud platform, designed to be easy to deploy, scale, and manage.
"This strategic alliance combines the strength of Honeywell's access solutions portfolio, domain expertise and global reach with modern cloud video capabilities and AI enhancements," said Billal Hammoud, President & CEO, Honeywell Building Automation. "Together, we will offer an integrated, cloud-based solution that innovates while ensuring reliability and system resilience."
As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud-based security, the timing is ripe. Research from Omdia shows cloud video solutions are growing at more than 20% annually and are set to be the fastest-growing segment in the security industry through 2029. The Honeywell-Rhombus solution targets thousands of commercial and enterprise operations, helping them modernize security cost-effectively while mitigating risk.
"At Rhombus, we've always believed the best physical security solutions are open platforms. By partnering with Honeywell, a company that shares our vision, we'll be able to offer customers cutting-edge solutions across video security, access control, sensors, building controls and more," said Garrett Larsson, co-founder and CEO of Rhombus.
"With access to our complementary expertise and the deep AI capabilities of both organizations, customers will see immediate value from day one. We're excited to work with Honeywell to make buildings more secure and intelligent."
Honeywell will offer Rhombus products through its channel partners and system integrator networks, with deeper integrations planned to bring Rhombus’ AI analytics directly into Honeywell’s access control platforms.
The AI-powered tools will allow customers to transform video surveillance into actionable intelligence, using features such as Rhombus Insights to analyze activity patterns, investigate incidents faster, and better understand how physical spaces are utilized.
The platform is designed for commercial environments including retail chains, fitness centers, schools, and other distributed sites. Initially available in North America, Honeywell plans to expand Rhombus products to other regions.
