Theapp is Carrier Climate, with pretty limited functionality, which is why I am thinking a smartthings integration would go really far especially with WebCORE or things like that!
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Apparently Sensibo previously had a relationship w/ Carrier, and they made these slick devices that would be inserted right into the power connectors at the controller. Super easy to install and they were wifi connected and worked w/ Sensibo.
I have been searching and cannot find it. It was on ebay but all gone. It will be difficult to find because it was discontinued. I have the 40MBDQ ducted unit and wanted to purchase it. I have the carrier usb stick but it is so bad. Most times it loses connection then I have to go to the attic to reset it.
You have to set the thermostat to follow me settings. The unit will then read the temp from it. Strange that they did not originally install the thermostat since it comes with the unit. My unit is the 40MBDQ and they installed the KSACN0501AAA wired remote.
I actually reached out to that seller before. They are gone and the supplier has no more. I am now leaning to the carrier solution. I did not realize it has a 7 day program unlike the wired thermostat the unit came with.
I got the Senville brand ducted system installed in my Attic to supply my second floor last year. I concluded that all the off brand concealed duct units are just the rebranded Midea models.
I am getting a second unit for the main floor, replacing the rest of my HVAC (furnance+A/C) in the basement so again I am looking for some Smartthings integration.
The wifi kit I used contained the USB Wi-Fi stick (probably identical to the ductless wifi kit KSAIF0301AAA), a controller hub that you plug the USB stick which goes between the programmable controller and the indoor unit, and remote.
Use the Midea Air app to add the unit. Make sure the unit is in AP mode.
I got a second Midea Ducted unit in the basement now 2 senville ductless units all available on the Midea app and on Google Home.
Hello,
I am installing a CARRIER 42QSS ducted air conditioning and I connected the INTESIS interface reference INMBSMID001I000 to the XY port but the diode l1 indicates a communication fault 30 seconds after powering up all the elements . The ductable 42QSS is however compatible with the centralized remote control CMM09. Is there a specificity for this ductable or specific options to configure / add ? Thanking you for your help.
You might want to double check the dipswitches are setup for the features on you unit.
See section 4.5 of the user manual for details on the dip switches.
I didnt see your unit in the compatibility list here: Intesis AC Compatibility Tool you might need to double check that the device is compatible. Perhaps there is a different model number you can use?
Hello, and thank you for your response.
The switches have been set correctly, and the Intesis interface has been successfully tested with a MIDEA MTI - HWFN1-QRD0 ductable. the ductable CARRIER 42QSS integrates the same motherboard as MIDEA (MIDEA manufactures CARRIER).
An important clarification: The Intesis interface communicates sufficiently to power up the 42QSS ductable and send it the correct temperature setpoints, but 30 seconds after the communication is lost without ever returning. Have you ever had a similar problem?
It's sort of slow-going, because the data encoding and encryption are complicated and I don't have a midea device to test with. Will keep you all posted with anything I get to a point of being worth sharing.
Huge thanks to @tomw who did the heavy lifting & ported this code into a functional Hubitat driver without even owning a unit to test on, and also a huge thanks to @etienne for initiating this thread and providing their testing! I'm so happy to be able to automate my heat and AC now!
FWIW, @vreihen, and you may have already seen this, but on the following thread there is discussion of the hardware involved to bypass the USB slot. It involves an ESP01 and a voltage converter, and iirc towards the end of the thread someone was selling extra builds. There's an integration for HA that is linked in the thread for that hardware.
P.S. this is the thread that originally got me interested in local control on the HE, as this is where the local midea integration into HA, that @tomw used to make the HE driver, was originally posted.
I just want to add that this was the sticking point for me as well. I also ran it on an RPI, but python 3 was not installed by default on my Raspberry Pi OS distro. I think that this should be an environment you can install on any OS & once you get that installed, you can use pip3. pip3 is a python software distribution & installation tool. With the commands on the midea-msmart page, it will install the msmart package. and once msmart is installed, you can run midea-discover.
At least from the descriptions, this seems like a more universal way to interface to the AC unit. Price of these interfaces is a different story...although it doesn't seem like something that can't be done with an ESP32 and some circuit breadboarding.
My unit is a Pioneer RYB series ducted, which is their mini-split ductless hardware mounted in a small air handler. It comes with a wall-mounted thermostat, as well as a separate temperature/status/IR receiver display that looks like it was intended to be installed in an indoor ductless unit. Pioneer's tech support said the only remote control option is IR, and that there is no internal USB port for the wifi module.
I'll have to investigate this further, although I still think that (price aside for the current commercial offerings) interfacing to the unit's bus is the better option and obviously keeps everything local.....
With numerous advancements in air conditioner technologies, you might be forgiven if you get confused by all the complex names and symbols on your air conditioner remote control. Unless you are very particular about your home environment, or you have read the manual, chances are you will only be aware of the heating and cooling modes of your air conditioner.
Currently air conditioner remote controls are equipped with a number of features for your convenience. Apart from the standard cool modes, fan speeds, vane control etc., there are many more symbols that can be extremely confusing! Yet, learning about them can greatly help in maintaining the perfect home temperature.
These are some common or standard modes that nearly all air conditioner manufacturers offer. This is by no means the final word though, AC modes greatly depend on the air conditioning firm. Here are some common ones that you must know and utilize to your benefit.
This is the setting most of us associate with air conditioners. In this mode, your air conditioner turns on the compressor and pushes cold air into the room. When the internal temperature sensor within the AC senses that the desired temperature has been reached, the compressor will switch off and only the fan will run.
The major advantage of using the fan mode in ACs is the obvious energy saving due to the absence of the compressor function. Unfortunately it does not offer any cold air but rather circulates or blows air.
Dry mode removes the extra humidity in your room by cycling the compressor on and off for short periods of time. In the meanwhile, the fan is constantly running at a low speed. The compressor run-time is adjusted so that when the internal humidity sensor of the AC detects a low enough humidity level, it is turned off.
In this mode, the airflow within the air conditioning unit is reversed. This means that hot air is introduced into the room, instead of being blown out to the environment. Cold air on the other hand is ejected outside.
Similar to the cool mode, the auto mode available on your air conditioner remote control serves to achieve a specified temperature set point and maintain it. The AC automatically adjusts the compressor and fan speed in relation to the current room temperature.
Once the desired temperature has been achieved, the compressor is turned off, and the fan speed is also automatically adjusted by the AC. Once the temperature again changes from the setpoint, the compressor is again turned on and the fan is adjusted so that the desired temperature is achieved immediately.
This is the mode we all love! Almost every modern air conditioner remote control has it now. It works by efficiently using your compressor and fan so that minimal energy is consumed to achieve the desired temperature.
Different manufacturers use different techniques to bring this about. Some set the desired temperature a few degrees above higher than your selection. When the AC achieves this temperature, the compressor is turned off but the fan speed is maintained. This serves to achieve and maintain the desired temperature, but without extra energy usage.
The exact opposite of eco mode, turbo mode goes all out in achieving the desired temperature in the shortest time possible. Maximum power is used in this mode, with the compressor and fan operating at full tilt. This mode is also known as jet, powerful, fast, or high power.
As you may guess, energy usage is very high in this setting, and it would be wise to use it only for a short period of time. This can be ideal when it is extremely hot or extremely cold and once the temperature settles down you can turn it off.
This mode is also known as Min. Heat, 8C, or Low Heat (LH). In this operating mode, the air conditioner runs at minimum power, on heat mode to blow warm air in a room. It maintains a temperature of around 46 F (depending on the AC manufacturer) to prevent freezing points.
Such a feature is well-suited for homes in extremely cold climates, and where the indoor space is not occupied for longer periods. Upon activation, the freeze protection mode will prevent the interior temperature of the room from coming close to a freezing point. Air conditioners run at the lowest capacity, ensuring minimum use of electricity.
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