To come home after work and not wait until the air conditioner cools the room, there are special functions that allow you to remotely configure the split system to turn on. This software in the smartphone or a special device with which to control the system. This function is used both for household appliances and for office premises. Managing air conditioning from your phone is the latest technology from leading manufacturers.
Air conditioning control via smartphone via internet
To the traditional method of remote settings, in which the equipment turns on independently, added control over the Internet. The convenience is to change the settings if the plans change dramatically, and there is no need to turn on the air conditioner at the appointed time. This is a significant cost savings, since powerful equipment, working in an empty room, consumes electricity. Leaving the device turned on can be dangerous if the house has old wiring. It is advisable to be at home while the split system is working. Remote control of air conditioning and other household appliances allows you to remain calm in unusual life situations.
The function is useful when cooling server rooms, where several cooling systems operate in turn. So that the temperature does not rise, and the server does not fail from overheating, they remotely control the sequence of operation of the climatic equipment. Round-the-clock monitoring of temperature in the server room can give a signal that you need to turn on both systems simultaneously. People may not be at the workplace, so the only affordable way is to use temperature control applications.
Management is carried out by complex automation, but not all companies can afford to buy it. Modern climate systems have an infrared port, which is able to receive signals and rebuild independently. Air conditioning controlled via a smartphone can be turned on wherever there is a GSM connection.
In addition to turning the air conditioner on and off, special programs based on Android or iPhone control whether home appliances are turned off, or they forgot to turn it off. There are programs that install gadgets that remind you of what you need to do to make your home safe. Such settings allow saving energy, therefore, having mastered the remote control, they get smaller bills from housing and communal services.
The principle of controlling air conditioning using applications
The functions of the air conditioner, which are controlled remotely through the application:
- Turn on and off the device.
- Temperature control
- Change the fan speed.
- Operating mode - cooling or heating.
- Maintaining the same temperature.
The remote control application for the air conditioner informs you about the need for a service check or system repair.
Available information that is displayed on the application screen:
- WIFI network and its power.
- Controller runtime.
- Weather conditions for the near future.
- Air temperature and humidity.
- Indoor temperature and humidity level.
- Performance indicators of the air conditioner - set temperature, tilt of the curtains - angle, fan speed.
Universal applications automatically detect the device, are able to update independently to the latest version, allow you to manage multiple devices at the same time. Can be customized for any brand.One such versatile application is Airpatrol WIFI. To get started, a controller is installed on the wall of the house, operating from a 220 volt network. A similar application is installed on the smartphone and, following the installation instructions, starts.
Another way to control remotely engineering systems is GSM controllers. If there is no Internet network, then from the simplest phone with a SIM card, an SMS is sent to the controller, to which temperature sensors and climate systems are connected.
There are alarm systems equipped with similar devices. When sending a message, the climate equipment settings change.
Telephone controlled air conditioner models
For each application, certain models of split systems are available. Some need to be configured manually, while others already have built-in WI-FI control.
For instance:
- Panasonic, Daikin, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, LG, Fujitsu models are available for the IntesisHome module. Using the supplied wire, the network control device is connected and tied to a WI-FI access point. Using this module, the household system sends the owner a report on power consumption, energy saved. The company plans to launch sales software that will remotely control boilers, heating, lighting and automatically open and close the blinds in the room.
- The new generation MP.COMxs controller is designed for RC Group air conditioners. The entire line of air conditioners is connected to the building's alarm systems to control even without the presence of the Internet. When working from backup power sources, the remote control does not turn off - the device starts up automatically when normal power is restored. The controller is equipped with a memory that remembers the latest settings of the device. After a power failure, the air conditioner switches on and operates according to the last preset settings.
- Grion universal controllers connect to most well-known brands of HVAC equipment and office equipment.
- Split Gree Smart systems are controlled through an application for smartphones running on the Android or iOS platform, via WIFI, through the Gree Cloud Platform Internet cloud.
A universal application for connecting to any air conditioner has a software application for controlling the air conditioning from a Midea smartphone.
The program interface is similar in appearance to the air conditioning remote control. If a new generation system is split, a router is used to transmit signals, an infrared port is applied to other models.
In addition to universal models of controllers, each company manufacturing climate equipment is developing a program that manages only one brand of air conditioners. Own programs for tablets, smartphones and PCs are companies such as:
- Daikin - daikin smart program;
- Samsung - Smart Air Conditioner.
If the house has an air conditioner installed by a company that does not release remote control programs for air conditioners via the Internet, you need to select applications in such a way that they suit most brands and models. From paid applications, I can recommend Smart IR Remote - AnyMote. Sold in google play market. The program works with a huge number of models of air conditioners - more than 900. You can download IR Universal Remote - IR 2.0 for free. There are a lot of ads in this software that interfere with the work, but 5 million users downloaded the application because it is free.
The climatic equipment brand “ClimateProf” stands out from domestic manufacturers, having its own Airpatrol application, which works both via infrared and through WI-FI. The brand is one of the three leaders in the Russian market of cooling systems, so those wishing to purchase products with the best price-quality ratio can be advised by a domestic manufacturer that uses innovative technologies.
