Hey guys, been looking for a smart controller for my AC and came across this deal. it's the cheapest I've found so far for the Sensibo Air using the eBay promo code. If you buy multiple units, you get a bigger discount too.
And if you use Cashrewards, you can redeem a 1.5% Cashback on a Choice giftcard which can be redeemed for an eBay giftcard too.
Thanks!
that it costs a large amount of money to change air con temps upwards compared to not changing it.
No it doesn't. It costs nothing.
I'm really interested too. I've heard a lot of different views over the years on how AC should be set. I feel like some of the extreme views must be wrong (leave it on all day on a hot day so it doesn't have to work so hard when you get home in the evening) but don't really know.
I feel like a smart thing like a Sensibo would save me money (in addition to the convenience factor) because it would allow things like switching off or to eco mode when I'm not home / asleep (I do sometimes forget to turn it off), but if they are a bad idea would be interested in tha ttoo.
Do explain. Genuinely curious here.
In Pauline Hanson's trademarked voice, "Please explain".
I wonder if people realise that keeping their air con switched off costs less than switching it on.
But..
I was lucky enough to have a HVAC technician help answer this question for me. Jason is a long-time HVAC tech who understands how air conditioners work and knows the answer to this constant question.
Jason is going to take it from here!
Being an HVAC technician for about 23 years, I’ve learned a good deal of how air conditioners work and how to maximize your indoor climate control efficiency. So, what about the belief that you shouldn’t turn off your air conditioner while away?
The myth: Leaving your air conditioner on all day will help save money in the long run by not having to kick start it each and every time you turn it back on.
The truth: Absolutely false.
How Air Conditioners Really Work
By keeping your air conditioner on at all times during the day, you’re not using an air conditioner efficiently, because leaving the air on all day (even when you’re not home) results in a higher use of energy. It would seem to be common sense that something that works harder is spending more energy, but this assumption is not an accurate reflection of how air conditioners work. Fluctuating to accommodate for a constant temperature is far more taxing on an air conditioner than when it’s working at full capacity. Air conditioners work best when they are operating in full gear.
Leaving the air conditioner on throughout the day is also more damaging to your system. You’ll see several years added to the life of your system if you use it only when necessary instead of relying on the superstition that constantly running a system is somehow beneficial. Cut this habit now, and you’ll also notice a difference in your utility bills in no time. Most people don’t realize that by altering the temperature on the thermostat by one degree, your air conditioner is working at a difference of 5% — resulting in you saving or wasting your money in the long run. Pick the temperature that is right for you and your family.
Does anyone know how does these compare to a cheaper Broadlink unit?
I have a RM4 Pro with temp sensor cable and most things work ok but can't seem control the vertical swing. It always turns on with the vents pointing down as oppose to pointing straight ahead when I use the Fujitsu remote.
The broadlink versions are very basic in functionality compared to Sensibo - I gave up on mine and bought a Sensibo instead.
- Sensibo can also handle someone picking up the AC remote and turning it on/off - whereas for me that always left the broadlink having the incorrect status.
Thanks for the feedback this is exactly the two issues I'm dealing with. Good to know the Sensibo "syncs" with the AC remote.
Temp sensor, IR blaster and home assistant.
I have no idea how these works, so I am just curious. If I have to say like 5 AC units in each room, can I connect all of them and turn any of them on using google/google hub? Or will I need one for each one of them?
Also, how do they connect to the AC units?
Pretty sure you would need one for each room. These devices essentially just copy your AC remote signals and send it via their own inbuilt IR blasters to the unit you're trying to control.
Definitely one required for each AC, you can control them all at once or individually via the app, you can also turn them on/off using google
They need IR line of sight to your AC units
I have just set my controler up and am very pleased with it so far. I can now control my Panasonic inverter A/C with either the remote or the app or with Alexa. I have set the climate react setting to turn it on and off at my pre determined temperatures/humidity that are detected by the units sensors. The synch is great between remote to app or Alexa, I had a Broadlink unit before and if the remote was used when the controler was operating it the settings would go out of synch. Im very pleased with my purchase.
I wonder if people realise that it costs a large amount of money to change air con temps upwards compared to not changing it.
Or turning them off and on again for short periods costs more money than just leaving them on.