Whats a breeze plus manual#

From the home screen in the respective apps, you select an air conditioner to control from a list.

Whats a breeze plus manual#

In terms of manual control, both apps provide an intuitive experience. Finally, they both offer a similar range of ‘smart’ features which provide value added capabilities beyond just having remote control on your phone. They both connect to a back end cloud service which provides encrypted connectivity between the device and the app (they don’t communicate directly), which means they don’t function without an internet connection. Both devices are intended to provide smart phone control of a single air conditioner via an app, with the app enabling the management of multiple devices throughout the home. The Sensibo and Cielo offerings here are very comparable. You can check for yours here for Cielo, and here for Sensibo. Having tried three different AC models, I didn’t have any issues with auto detection, and both devices have extensive model support. This is simple enough on the Breez app, as the manual setup process is easily accessed from the device settings, but for the Sensibo, you need to log into the website and do it from there. Manual setup may also be required if either device fails to match the remote after a few tries. This provides enough info to their cloud service to match the command set, and then you should be done. Both the Breez and the Sky have you point the air conditioner remote at the device and press the on/off button. Once on the network, you’ll be able to program your AC settings so the device can communicate with it. In both cases you need to connect to an ad-hoc WiFi network created by the device when it first boots in order to provide your WiFi network details for it to join. The apps step you through the device setup in a fairly typical fashion. This also has a security benefit, as it means you can set up the devices in a guest network, which provides protection against any security flaw on the devices being used by hackers to gain entry to your home network. This is required to allow for connectivity with your device from outside your home WiFi network, and to enable things like account sharing for multiple family members. You’ll need to create an account in either case, as the primary control of the devices is managed by a cloud service. Installationīoth of these devices need to be controlled via their respective smart phone apps which are freely available on the App Store and the Play Store in both cases. On the Breez, the LED is integrated with the on/off control, while the Sky uses it’s logo in the top portion of the case. They also both flash the LED once when a signal is sent to the AC to give a confirmation that they responded to a command. In terms of status indication, both devices use a simple flashing LED to indicate various states such as during setup, to show loss of internet connection, or similar errors. This is distinct from the Sensibo Sky which has no user interface to speak of, barring the pinhole reset button on the side. The reason you may want to use the desk stand is not only for easier relocation, but because the Breez Eco includes a touch sensitive manual on/off control on the front.

The Breez also comes with an optional desk stand, which can be snapped into place on the back and allows the device to be placed on a tabletop, night stand, desk or whatever. The latter can be used to hang the Breez using the two keyhole slots on the back if you prefer something sturdier than the tape. Alternatively, the Breez comes with both a strip of double-sided tape, and two screws with wall plugs. It holds well, but it’s a one time thing so you need to be sure of the placement first. Mounting is a simple matter of removing the backing strip and pressing it to the wall. The two devices are intended to be wall mounted, with the Sensibo Sky coming with a pre-attached adhesive pad. Both also use 2.4GHz b/g/n WiFi only, and have no other protocol support. This isn’t a big deal, however, as any USB charger can be used for either device.Įach device has integrated temperature and humidity sensors to provide monitoring of the room condition, as well as triggering some automation capabilities through their respective apps. The Sky has a few international variants, but the Breez only comes with a US Type A configuration. They both come with a micro USB cable and a power adapter.

In both cases the top portion of the case is an infra-red transparent plastic which allows the IR signal to be sent to the air conditioner. Both the Cielo Breez Eco and the Sensibo Sky are essentially network connected remote control emulators that are packaged in a small plastic case.