International. According to the company Airzone, this solution expands the options for installers and integrators, allowing the control of inverter units from a smart thermostat, without losing functionality.
Aidoo Pro Inverter/VRF offers complete mastery of Inverter/VRF air conditioning units through the Airzone Cloud app. Thanks to its wide range of integration options, Aidoo Pro makes it easy to manage these units from home automation and building management (BMS) systems.
Characteristics
Aidoo Pro Inverter/VRF can be used for bi-directional control of individual air conditioning units or for joint management of groups of air conditioning units.
The Airzone Cloud app can be used to control air conditioning units of different makes and models, with manufacturer-approved communication protocols.
The HVAC system administrator can define different levels of control for different users, and the same user can have sessions open on different devices.
Control of individual units
Each Aidoo Pro DX device manages an individual air conditioning unit and offers the following operational functions from the Airzone Cloud app
- On/off.
- Setpoint temperature selection.
- Remote limitation of the set temperature.
- Hourly programming of set temperature and operating mode.
- Automatic mode switching.
- Control of different parameters of the air conditioning unit.
- Fan speed selection.
- Error detection during communication.
- Airtools: Reading air conditioning warnings and errors.
- Voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung Smart Things.
- Auxiliary heat control.
- A configurable digital input (presence sensor or window opening).
- Bluetooth settings.
- Dual 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi.
Control of groups of air conditioning units
Individual direct expansion air conditioning units, each controlled by an Aidoo Pro Inverter/VRF device, can be managed in groups from the Airzone Cloud app, making it easy to maintain large facilities or companies with multiple locations, outlets or offices.
Home automation systems and BMS
Aidoo Pro DX allows the home automation integration of air conditioning equipment from the main brands on the market. Thanks to the use of manufacturer-certified communication protocols, the device allows a two-way control, with status check, between the management system and the air conditioning unit.
Aidoo Pro DX has the following integration options: Cloud API, Rest API, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus, and Drivers.
Smart Thermostats
Aidoo Pro DX also solves integration issues between Inverter/VRF air conditioning units and smart thermostats. Aidoo Pro DX manages the smart thermostat's dry contact input, communicating with the air conditioning unit via the manufacturer's protocols. The thermostat's Cloud service offers another way to connect, via API Cloud.
The company Airzone has confirmed its participation in the next edition of the Refriaméricas fair, to be held between July 24 and 25 of this year in Miami. There, visitors will be able to obtain additional information about the features and functionalities of this technological solution.