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1. Can You Control the Air Conditioner with Your Phone?
In modern life, household electrical appliances are also innovating, such as air conditioners. You can control your air conditioner with your phone without needing the remote control.
1.1. Methods of Air Conditioner Control via Smartphone
Many people nowadays opt to control their air conditioners through their phones because it's very convenient and quick. Depending on your needs and circumstances, you can choose the appropriate method.
If your air conditioner supports infrared, you can connect it to your phone and control it with infrared waves. You can also easily control directly between the air conditioner and your phone via wifi connection, however, only new, energy-saving high-end air conditioners have wifi capabilities.
Some air conditioners also support Bluetooth to connect to your phone for control. The simplest and most effective method is to purchase an intermediary device to connect to the air conditioner and phone for control.
1.2. Conditions for Controlling Air Conditioning with Your Phone
Not all devices can connect and be controlled via phone. Therefore, if you want to connect your air conditioner via phone, you need to meet some specific conditions.
Firstly, phones running Android operating systems like Vsmart or smartphones running iOS operating systems, phones must support infrared ports, Bluetooth transmission, must have network connectivity,… Additionally, your air conditioner must also support connection ports such as infrared, wifi, or Bluetooth.
2. How to Control Air Conditioning with Your Phone
According to experience in choosing the right air conditioner for your family, the method you choose to connect the air conditioner to the air conditioner will determine the different ways it will be implemented. Each method will have its own execution method.
2.1. Controlling Air Conditioning via Infrared Port on Your Phone
The IR Remote app is an application that changes modes, controls air conditioning via Smartphone through infrared and phones using iOS and Android operating systems. The IR Remote app can easily control many air conditioner models, regular air conditioners, quickly adjust air conditioning without a remote. However, using this app requires payment.
The ASmart Remote IR app is also a free air conditioner control app via phone. This app is only suitable for android operating systems. Through ASmart Remote IR, you can easily control almost all popular air conditioner models currently available on the market.
The Tado° Cooling app is also an app that makes it easy to use your phone, but it is only for iOS operating systems. To control air conditioning with an iOS phone, you need to use a device to receive and transmit signals for connection and use.
2.2. Direct Wifi Control Method with Air Conditioner
As mentioned earlier, to control the air conditioner directly via wifi, the air conditioner must be equipped with Gree Wifi. This feature is only available in newer models such as: LG Wifi Inverter 1 HP V10APF air conditioner, Fujiaire 2-way Wifi FW10H9L/FL10H9L air conditioner, Samsung AR13KVSDNWK air conditioner,... In cases where the machine does not support wifi connection, you must purchase an additional smart control unit for individual conversion.
For iOS operating systems, download the Gree+ app from the Appstore, then register and log in to your account. Update personal information and select 'Sign up', then choose 'I Know'. Next, press the + icon displayed on the screen and select AC to install Gree+.
Then select 'Remote controller with Wifi button' and 'Next'. Go to wifi settings on your phone to find the air conditioner wifi and enter the password from 1 to 8. Then select the wifi you are using and enter the password. The successful connection notification means you can control it.
To control the air conditioner with an android phone, you need to download the Gree+ app on CH Play. Then register, log in, and update information. The next steps are the same as for the iOS operating system.
2.3. Control via Intermediate Accessories
In addition to the above methods, you can use intermediate accessories to connect to your phone and control the air conditioner. Some types of accessories you can choose from include Sensibo Sky smart air conditioner control device, Broadlink RM Mini 3, smarthome Ora,...
For example, with the Sensibo Sky device, you only need to plug it in, install the app on your smartphone, and connect them by scanning the QR code. You also only need to use the air conditioner remote once for Sensibo Sky to learn, then you can use it through your smartphone. Sensibo Sky is compatible with most air conditioner brands.
Instead of dealing with a remote, which can be quite inconvenient, you only need to connect to your phone to change the mode of modern multifunctional air conditioners anytime, anywhere. Controlling the air conditioner with your phone is very simple, just learn the methods mentioned above and you're good to go.
