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Product information: https://sensibo.com/products/sensibo-sky
The Sensibo Sky allows you to take any supported 'dumb' Air Conditioner, and give it some real smarts.
You can control its features using the Sensibo app or website, or integrate it into your existing home automation platforms such as IFTTT, Amazon Echo, Google Assistant, or Homekit (Note: 3rd party platform required to use with Homekit). There's also an Open API you can use if you're a programming type and really want to see what you can do and track.
The smarts offered by the Sensibo Sky include:
- Remote control: Using the Sensibo app, you can control the air conditioner from anywhere, be it just from the other room or from work. No more looking for the remote control.
- 7-day scheduling: Sensibo lets you set as many schedules as you'd like. Turning on the heat as you wake up in the morning, cooling down the house before you arrive from work, and making sure the A/C is turned off when needed.
- Turns on automatically: Sensibo turns on the A/C automatically before you arrival, welcoming you to a cool and comfortable environment.
- Turns off when everybody leaves: Sensibo automatically detects when everybody left the house using the phone's geo-location and turns off the A/C automatically.
- Filter cleaning reminders & alerts: Sensibo calculates the airflow intake of the A/C and alerts you when it's time to clean the filters. By cleaning your filters you can save 5%-15% on the AC energy costs and breathe fresh air again.
- Monitor temperature & humidity: Sensibo has a built in temperature and humidity sensor, so you can always be in control. Prepare the house for your arrival, and make sure the humidity is just right for your family.
Broadlink blackbean can do similar for a lot less…
Not the filter alerts and temp sensing, but it can do other stuff as well, like control other IR devices.