Having used both for many months, I found that the few differences between them aren't that significant for me. The two decent choices right now are Cielo and Sensibo I've looked into many other alternatives and there was always at least one drawback there. Let's say you're convinced by the idea and your ductless system has a remote. If you only want it for the convenience of turning the AC on/off before you get home or controlling it with voice commands, then only you can tell what's a proper price for that. If you often forget to turn your AC off before leaving home, if you prefer your bedroom to be cool/warm when you go to bed (depending on seasons) but wouldn't mind a more moderate temperature throughout the night, then a connected AC can easily save you money in the long run. A smart AC's value depends on why you're getting it. Should you buy it? Rating 7.5/10 Cielo Breez (If you're the smart home aficionado in your household, you know how important it is to get this.) After using this for a few days, he provided his seal of approval over having a smart AC. Before he gets home, he simply asks Google to turn on the AC he wants and the room is cool or heated by the time he's there. The cold weather hasn't let up in the past weeks, so instead of arriving to a freezing pharmacy, it's acceptably warmer by the time I'm there.Īnd since my home is shared with my husband, he can control our home ACs, without having the Cielo app installed. I currently have two Cielo units at home and one in my pharmacy, and one of my absolute favorite features has been to ask my Google Home, in the morning at home, to turn the pharmacy's thermostat before I leave. That's a Google feature, not a Cielo one, but it's worth mentioning. I just ask, "Hey Google, turn on thermostat," and it knows which one I'm talking about. If I'm using the Google Home in the same room as one of the ACs, I don't even have to remember the device's or room's name. Since Cielo catches the remote's Infrared signals too, it syncs its state accordingly, so things continue working smoothly. My husband and I gravitate towards Google Home/Assistant with their voice controls, or even using the regular AC remote. In daily use, I find myself interacting very little with Cielo's app, because I don't need to. I'd also like a proper night mode without the need for multiple schedules: turn the AC on at a certain temperature for the first hour or so, then move to a more moderate setting throughout the night. I think technology has evolved enough that we can expect such advanced features. Hotter now? Lower it to keep things cool.
Getting colder? Turn up the setting to compensate. The app offers a few automation features too, like multiple schedules and geofence triggers, but it still doesn't do anything really "smart." Instead of setting the AC's temperature, which any split owner would tell you is near pointless, I'd like to set the temperature range I want my room to be at, and have Cielo manage that for me without any input. Yes, I've called two of my ACs "hot and steamy" and "easy breezy." The second is currently the best value-for-money option in the smart AC market.Ĭielo app screenshots. The first is a more powerful version of the regular Breez that can also be installed on a wall, like a regular thermostat. Now Cielo has released two more models: Breez Plus ($109) and Breez Eco ($69).
#BREEZE PLUS PRICE PORTABLE#
But if your house is equipped with a ductless system, like a split air conditioner, window AC, portable or floor standing unit, cassette type, or heat pump, the options are more limited and lesser known.Over the past year, I've reviewed both the Cielo Breez and Sensibo Sky, two of the best solutions for transforming a regular AC into a connected one. Nest, Ecobee, Honeywell, and more great companies are vying for a spot on your wall and in your phone's app drawer.
If you like smart home gadgets and live somewhere with a ducted thermostat installation, you're lucky.
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