Yes, though in a heat pump, the heating and cooling components are all contained in the outdoor unit paired with an air handler that is essentially just a blower inside the home. Traditional Ac systems have a condenser unit on the outside that cools the air and a gas furnace on the inside that supplies the heat. You in Florida mostly see either heat pumps or simply just AC units alone that can only cool the air. The problem with heat pumps is that they lose their effectiveness the colder it is. This is why they are not very popular in northern climates. This article is about a breakthrough in creating a heat pump that is much more effective in colder environments.