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The best smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller of 2019

In search of a smart Wi-Fi Aircon controller ? Here are my favorites.:-)

Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller do more than automate a fixed heating and cooling schedule. These app-enabled devices make it possible to adjust your Air conditioner whether you’re on the couch, at the grocery store or on vacation — anywhere your phone is connected to a cellular or a Wi-Fi network. Many of them also work with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri now too, giving you yet another way to adjust your Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller without having to stand directly in front of it.

Some smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller also use sensors to determine if you’re home or away and automatically change the temperature — both heating and cooling — for you. Others rely on a geofencing radius — once you get a certain distance from your home, they switch to away mode and then back to home mode when you return.

To accompany these modern features, a lot of connected Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller boast innovative designs. From a rounded shape to a responsive touchscreen, today’s Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller look different than they used to.

Let’s explore the available options model-by-model. We’ll highlight what makes each model stand out from the rest and ultimately pick an overall winner of the best Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller from the pack. Here’s a list of Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller we’ve tested recently:

· Cielo Breez Plus

. Airpatrol

· Sensibo

Cielo Breez Plus Smart Wi-Fi Air Conditioner Controller

Make your Air Conditioner Smart

Control your air conditioner from anywhere, anytime

Full range of local controls on the device enable you to control the air conditioner even without Wi-Fi

Temperature sensing at the device — making it easy for you to get the temperature you want

Reduce the electricity bills of your home, hotel or any business premises

Great option for residential users & hospitality Industry having mini splits, window ACs or even portable ACs

Breez Plus is a plug & play smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller with complete local controls. It is simple to install. You can hang it on the wall or place it on a table in AC / Heat Pump’s line of sight. Cielo Breez Plus directly connects to your home Wi-Fi router and controls your air conditioner through IR signals. Download “Cielo Home” app and register your device. Cielo Breez Plus comes with a power adapter or it can be powered through hard wiring dependent upon your preference.

Airpatrol-Smart & Universal air conditioner controller

It is a Smart Air Condition controller which helps lower your electricity use, save money and control from anywhere.

Sensibo

It’s never been easier to control your air conditioner from anywhere, anytime! Maximize your comfort and save energy with the 2nd generation Sensibo Sky

Testing a smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller

Let’s talk about testing. Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller start with the installation. Installations can vary widely from controller to controller and HVAC system to HVAC system, but there are some basic steps required for each controller installation. As always, consult a professional installer if you have any questions about the process. Here are the general steps:

Turn off power to your Aircon at the circuit breaker

Remove the old aircon controller

Install the controller’s baseplate with the included screws

Attach the wires to the wire terminals

Snap on the faceplate

Turn on power at the circuit breaker

From there, I move on to the app. Every Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller has one. I download the app and create an account if I don’t already have one. Then I configure the controller following the steps in the app. This usually means connecting to the local Wi-Fi network, giving your controller a name like “Hallway” or “Bedroom” and then you can start using your Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller.

How well does the app work? Is it easy to navigate to the settings you need? Is it simple to create a schedule or enable geofencing? This factors into the controller’s usability score, along with how simple the controller hardware itself is to control manually.

I also test any smart home integrations, especially voice-enabled ones you can access through Alexa, Google Assistant. Most connected controller work with at least one voice assistant and some, like the Cielo Breez Plus, Airpatrol and Cielo Breez Plus Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller, work with all two. Do the voice commands flow naturally, like they would in an actual conversation? Did the Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller actually adjust the temperature — heating and cooling — according to your commands?

All of these things determine a Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller’s overall score and how likely I am to recommend it.

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How Your HVAC Unit Can Save You Money

Who wouldn’t like saving money? Having the right HVAC unit in your home can save you money each year! If you break down your home’s energy usage you would come to know that almost half of the total power is used by your heating and cooling system, so it definitely makes sense to maximize your HVAC unit’s efficiency and making a few smart moves can also help you gain the benefits on your otherwise high heating and cooling bills.

Get yourself the right size & type of HVAC unit for your home

Looking for a new AC because your old one failed at doing what you wanted from it? Or is it time for an upgrade. By choosing the right size and type of HVAC system for your home, you can save money on monthly utility costs. Your local HVAC dealer or utility company can provide you with an energy audit or calculation to help you choose the most efficient unit for your home. The professionals will take your home’s heating and cooling needs and environment into account when helping you choose the correct sized unit.

A bigger AC isn’t always better

A wrong sized HVAC system can cost more money to operate — units that are too small or too large for your home are inefficient. If you choose the wrong HVAC unit and taking a smaller size into account, it can drive up your utility costs as it struggles to heat or cool your home when the temperatures rise or fall dramatically whereas a large HVAC unit will have difficulty maintaining a consistent temperature, and will need to cycle on and off repeatedly.

If you’re stuck choosing between HVAC unit sizes, going larger is the choice recommended by experts, as long as you stay within the following range. Do not exceed:

· 15% over your recommended BTU for air conditioning.

· 40% over your recommended BTUs for heating.

· 25% over your recommended combined BTUs for a heat pump.

Choosing the right type of Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller can save your money

Cielo Smart Wi-Fi AC controller make any type of air conditioner (Mini Splits, Portables & Window ACs) smart. Control your new or old AC from anywhere through your smartphone. Enjoy the convenience and save money on your air conditioning.

Maintaining a consistent temperature throughout the year can yield savings on your heating and cooling bills. Setting your smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller to a consistent 78 degrees in the warm months can save you up to 10% on your energy bill each year. The Department of Energy calculates a 3% savings on cooling expenses for every degree you set above 72 degrees. Your heating bills can also benefit from maintaining a consistent temperature. Your smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller plays a big role in regulating the perfect temperature in your home, for comfort and savings. smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller allows you to heat and cool your home on your schedule.

Choosing a smart wi-fi air conditioner controller can save you money by using automatic settings to cool and heat your house efficiently. Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller can be run with an app or a remote, so that you can manage your home’s internal climate from anywhere inside or outside your home. Voice or Wi-Fi controlled smart wi-fi air conditioner controller are perfect for cold mornings when you aren’t ready to get out of bed to turn up the heat.Simple money-saving HVAC strategies

Simple money-saving HVAC strategies If you’re not buying a new HVAC unit right now, or already have one that works well in your home, you can still try these simple strategies to maximize your cost savings. Your HVAC unit can use some help to operate efficiently, which means better heating and cooling bills for your home.

· Cleaning: Regular cleaning of vents, or replacement of filters can help your HVAC.

· Maintenance: Follow the manufacturer’s schedule for maintaining your HVAC unit.

· Fans: Adding fans to your home during the warm months can help you save on cooling bills by improving personal comfort, and allowing you to lower your HVAC unit.

· Manage your blinds and curtains to keep the sun’s heat out on warm days.

· Monitor your windows and doors for leaks and drafts — they can add up to energy loss.

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Fix the temperature problem at home in 3 doable ways and save money on your heating and cooling bills

Do you have a particular area in your home that is always hotter or colder than the rest? It’s really common to have such spots at home. Fix this temperature problem right away and increase the lifecycle of your mini-split, window or potable AC and save money on your electricity bill too!

Before you fix the problem in existence, it is important you understand why this happens in the first. There are multiple reasons contributing to the occurrence of a hot or cold spot in a room and amongst them the most common ones are as follows:

· Poor insulation can lead to the outside air come in or vice versa causing the room to feel colder or warmer

· The location of the room in the house compared to the sun’s movement and position may mean more sun light comes in or may be a lack of sunshine if it’s the opposite

· If the room your trying to cool is far away from the AC, it may not cool or heat properly

Fixing such temperature problems in your house allows your AC to operate with lesser load, which in turn saves you money on your electricity bills. Moving on here are ways you can fix the temperature problem at home with and expand your air conditioners efficiency.

Seal Your Windows & Doors Properly

The weather-stripping on windows and doorways deteriorates over time letting warm air in. Caulk all gaps and replace worn out weather-stripping to better control the temperature in your home.

2. Add Window Drapes, Curtains, Shutters or Blinds

Sunny rooms have a tendency to feel hotter than rooms that have less sun light come in. If you have a room where the window has a lot of sun light coming through, make investments in a heavy black-out or insulating set of curtains or drapes. Window shutters or blinds are also good insulating alternatives to keep the ambient temperature of the room comfortable.

Open the curtains or blinds during winter so the sun’s warmth enters. And in the summer, close them to preserve a cooler room.

3. Add A Smart Wi-Fi Air Conditioner Controller

Cielo Breez Plus Wi-Fi AC Controller with Local Controls

Once you tackle insulation and manage to balance the temperature extremes, install a Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller. The key is the placement of the controller. Place it in or near the room you use most in line of sight of the AC so its built in temperature and humidity sensors sense the room environment and keep the temperature just the way you like it.

Smart Wi-Fi air conditioner controller Cielo Breez Plus can be controlled remotely from your smartphone & also has a full range of on-device local controls. It also offers features like scheduling, location based controls, temperature range control, air filter status, temperature & humidity based triggers.

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How you can lower your vacation rental energy bills with smart devices

Lowering your vacation rental energy bills is not an easy ask. You’ve probably placed posters asking guests to turn the lights and AC off when they leave, or reminding them to save on water consumption, do they ever follow such instructions? Truth be told: if you were living in your rental yourself the energy bills would be much lower. So instead of giving you tips we’ve turned to the Internet of things (IOT) devices to see how the latest smart home tech can help us, vacation rentals owners and managers, save on bills. 

Cielo Breez Plus Smart Wi-Fi Air Conditioner Controller

The Breez Plus is basically a small miracle. Seriously, it turns ANY air conditioner into a super smart AC.

It can be easily installed — just place it on a table or stick it to a wall, power it up go through the 2 min registration process (Super Easy!) and you’re done. 

You can control the AC from anywhere and know exactly how it is being used plus it’s on device local control can help owners set a range limit for the guests to use. Genius! 

NanoLeaf

Here’s THE lightbulb. Why? Because it’s supposedly the most energy efficient lightbulb in existence and its wireless? Control it through the web or phone app. The only drawback so far? It is only available as a pre-order on kickstarter.com

WattVision

Have you thought of motivating your guests to save on energy? WattVisionallows you to monitor energy consumption of your rentals on a real-time basis. Why not incentive them to keep the consumption low with a free airport ride on checkout day? Or a surprise departure gift? And best of all, according to the reviews, a 10-year old can install it and make it work.