hotwire132002 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I'm considering picking up a window air conditioner or two, and I'm wondering about tying them in with my Control4 system.The air conditioners I'm looking at have IR remotes. Would it be possible for my dealer to use a C4 ir emitter to turn the air conditioners on or off depending on system status (I.e. Whether I'm in "away" mode, or whether the room is above a certain temperature?)Thanks in advance for any info you can provide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 It's going to be hard to make it work reliably without discrete codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henniae Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 What make an model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwire132002 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 I haven't picked the unit yet, but if there's a particular make/model that might work, I'm certainly open to going that route! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srhamy Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Being that we are talking a window A/C unit, I assume it just plugs into the wall. C4 outlet control would give you on/off. Probably not the full functionality you are looking for though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzz Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Being that we are talking a window A/C unit, I assume it just plugs into the wall. C4 outlet control would give you on/off. Probably not the full functionality you are looking for though.Thats a lot of current through a C4 outlet or even a switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwire132002 Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Being that we are talking a window A/C unit' date=' I assume it just plugs into the wall. C4 outlet control would give you on/off. Probably not the full functionality you are looking for though.[/quote']Thats a lot of current through a C4 outlet or even a switchThat was my exact concern.I've been looking at the option of a mini-split air conditioner in the living room (instead of window air conditioners) -- and I just found out from the heating/cooling company that they actually carry a model that will interface with a standard (or C4) thermostat. It's a bit more expensive than the window unit route, but it's also a more permanent solution which is what I'm really going for. I'll probably end up going that route for numerous reasons....Thanks to everyone for your input, though! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henniae Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 ... and I just found out from the heating/cooling company that they actually carry a model that will interface with a standard (or C4) thermostat.Make sure you run a common wire for the t-stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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