How is everyone's weekend? The holiday season is near and I can see many shopping malls are jamming with people. I'd just came back from a shopping spree with my family and I can see many sales are coming up, especially when the Black Friday" had just passed.
I thought that those bricks & mortar was getting killed by e-commerce but still they are able to attract many tourists and locals. While I was there, I'd observed that the environment was neither cold nor warm. I'm sure that the building's air-conditioning system must be working very well. At that time, I was wondering if the air-conditioning in our house are smart enough to give us comfort.
What is Smart Air-Conditioning?
Smart air conditioners are air conditioners that are connected to the internet and are thereby controllable through your smartphone, both inside your home and outside. It’s just one of the many appliances to join the ‘Internet of things’ – appliances connected to the internet for maximum controllability and convenience. Why ferret around for that air conditioning remote stuck down the back of the couch, when you can just pick up your smartphone and fine-tune any and all settings on your air conditioner? Smart air conditioners afford you that luxury, and it’s an exciting step forward.
Is There Any Market?
So, what can you actually do with a smart air conditioner? It varies of course model-by-model, but the general key features of smart air con are:
- Smartphone app to access all settings
- Controllable temperature and fan speed settings
- Controllable timer
- Control settings away from home, so you can come home to a frosty house after a day out
Think of it like a remote thermostat. If it’s a stifling-hot day, the last thing you want to do is come home to a hotbox of a house. With remote controllability through your smartphone, you can press a few buttons while still in the office or your workplace, and come home to an adequately-chilled home fine-tuned to your exact specifications.
Not only this, if you forget to turn the air con off before leaving the house, you can just fire up your smartphone and turn it off to prevent nasty electricity bills.
Some brands are ahead of others, and there is a great range of smart air conditioners out there. Look for brands like LG, Mitsubishi Electric and Samsung to offer some innovative smart air conditioners. Generally, companies put most of their time and effort into developing split system air conditioners. Not only does this result in split systems being – most of the time – the best option for the house, but it also makes split systems the best bet for having a smart air conditioner. With the great range out there, chances are there’s one that’s right for you.
Who Benefit From This?
The short answer is – it varies. One thing’s for sure, though, is that you’ll be paying a premium for a smart air conditioner over a regular one with a standard remote control. Expect to pay about MYR4,000 or more for one. Granted, a lot of smart air conditioners are rather large in capacity and are suitable for a big room or lounge room. If you’re the type who wants maximum control over your air conditioner at all times, it makes sense to go for a smart air conditioner with a smartphone app. However, if you just like to put on the air conditioner while watching TV or chilling out we suspect a standard air conditioner will be sufficient – and you’ll likely save a few bucks.
We also suspect that it’s a ‘you don’t know what you’re missing til it’s gone’ type deal. That is, once you go for a smart air conditioner, you might not want to go back! In that instance, we say it’s definitely worth the money. Smart air conditioners are a great addition to the ‘smart’ landscape, but be prepared to pay extra for it.
Brands Review
Home air conditioning methods take many forms, from centralized systems that control the entire home to single units mounted on a wall or in a window. Floor units are also becoming popular thanks to their portability. For now, there aren’t a lot of companies offering smart air conditioning systems. Of those who are, the products aren’t yet available everywhere.
Below are reviews for some of the brands available in the market. You may check it out for yourself and see which suits you the most.
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