{"title":"Module + cable kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eFaikin is a WiFi smart controller that plugs into your Daikin brand reverse cycle air conditioning unit. It enables you to have local and automated control of standard functions of the AC unit, as well as many additional functions using your smart phone, tablet or desktop computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt saves electricity and it keeps you mindful.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"faikin-and-cable-kits","title":"Faikout module and cable kit","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLocal Wi-Fi control compatible with Daikin units\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaikout module gives you reliable local control of compatible Daikin air conditioners with open integrations and no cloud lock-in. This kit includes a Faikout module and your selected cable type, ready to install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-buy discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy two or more modules or kits, any mix, to save 10% automatically at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 16px 0; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid #d9e7ff; border-radius: 10px; background: #f7fbff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/compatibility-and-cable-selection-database\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; background: #2563eb; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind my model and cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: #475569;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSearch the compatibility database to find the right cable before you place an order. Locate your indoor unit model number to begin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill not sure? Send us your indoor unit model number and we can help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Faikout Wi-Fi controller module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Faikout cable in your selected type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirmware preloaded and ready to set up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose Faikout?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal control with no subscription or cloud dependency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with MQTT and Home Assistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo-risk returns if your kit is not compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping and returns\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree worldwide shipping on module and cable kits.\u003cbr\u003eExpress upgrades available at checkout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your Faikout and cable kit is not compatible, return it for a full refund.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInstallation recommendation\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways isolate mains power before any work begins.\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend hiring a licensed technician if you are not confident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHelpful links\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/compatibility-and-cable-selection-database\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCompatibility and cable selection database\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/faikout-setup#type-g-cn-wired\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eType G cable? Enable CN_WIRED after setup\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/instructions\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/policies\/refund-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNo-risk returns and refund policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/policies\/shipping-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProject documentation\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/codeberg.org\/RevK\/ESP32-Faikout\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eESP32-Faikout project on Codeberg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/codeberg.org\/RevK\/ESP32-Faikout\/wiki\/Wiring\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWiring guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent product notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Faikin Australia is an independent brand and Faikout product is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Daikin Industries LIMITED. Daikin® and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faikin Australia","offers":[{"title":"Type A","offer_id":51501073563938,"sku":"FF-KIT-A","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type B","offer_id":51501073596706,"sku":"FF-KIT-B","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type C","offer_id":51501073629474,"sku":"FF-KIT-C","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type D","offer_id":51501073662242,"sku":"FF-KIT-D","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type E","offer_id":51501073695010,"sku":"FF-KIT-E","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type F","offer_id":51501073727778,"sku":"FF-KIT-F","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Type G","offer_id":51501073760546,"sku":"FF-KIT-G","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4554\/8322\/files\/A_Type_cable_Faikin_front_copy_405f2c9e-6641-45cc-bb8a-81d9ec8c32f4.webp?v=1789113575"},{"product_id":"faikin-ninja-module-and-cable-kit-p1p2","title":"Ninja module and cable kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe two-piece kit contains a Faikin Ninja module and cable, with a discount applied.\u003c\/strong\u003e The kit contains everything you need to add local control to Daikin VRV, Sky Air or ducted systems, or Mitsubishi Heavy Industries VRF systems, delivered via the two-wire control bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #c0392b; background: #fdf3e7; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelect from two different firmware builds for the Ninja network setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"code-line\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. WiFi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"code-line\"\u003eThe WiFi module creates its own setup WiFi network, so you will join it to your home WiFi from a browser on any phone or laptop with nothing else required. It runs the local web page, MQTT and Home Assistant. It has built-in Apple Home. It won't work with Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Aqara - those need Matter, and Matter is not part of this build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"code-line\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Matter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"code-line\"\u003eThe Matter module does\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebroadcast its own setup WiFi network. Your WiFi details are handed during Matter pairing, so a working Matter environment is the only way to bring it online: an iPhone on iOS18+, Home Assistant, Google, Alexa, SmartThings or Aqara hub. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour router requires IPv6 and mDNS switched on, which some routers may block by default.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn iPhone will work with Matter, however to use Ninja outside of your home network, you will need an Apple TV or HomePod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-buy discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy two or more modules or kits, any mix, to save 10% automatically at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOptions to choose\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ninja works with Daikin (P1\/P2 bus) or Mitsubishi Heavy Industries VRF (two-wire X-Y bus). Not sure? Send us your indoor model number and we will check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCable:\u003c\/strong\u003e One universal cable that suits both connection points is included. The ferrule-blade ends land on the P1\/P2 terminals on the indoor unit's control board, on the block marked REMOTE CNTRL, and they sit in the screw terminals behind a wired wall controller such as a BRC1E. Connect at whichever end is easier to reach, and control is identical either way. The slim form factor also suits the shallow cavity behind a modern wall controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you running a zone control kit? Connect at the indoor unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a zone kit the wall panel runs back to the zone controller on an RJ lead rather than P1\/P2 screw terminals, so there is nothing at the wall to land on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure where to connect? Send us a photo of your wall controller and we will advise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e WiFi or Matter. Both cost the same, so choose on how you want to run it. Full explanation below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Ninja kit per indoor unit is required.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want to operate several indoor units using Home Assistant you need to install one module per unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat you actually get to see\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wall controller shows you a setpoint and a mode. An OEM Wi-Fi adapter shows you roughly the same thing through a cloud account. The Ninja puts the machine's own internal telemetry on your dashboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e mode and setpoint as a proper climate entity, room temperature, and setpoint limits so you can cap how high or low anyone can set it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e on a system with a zone control kit, every zone appears as its own switch. Detected automatically, and you can rename them so the dashboard reads Lounge and Guest Room rather than Zone 4 and Zone 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEffort:\u003c\/strong\u003e compressor frequency in Hz, indoor fan RPM, outdoor fan step, and expansion valve position. You can watch the system modulate rather than guess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefrigerant circuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e high and low side pressures in MPa, indoor and outdoor coil temperatures, solenoid valve state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuntime:\u003c\/strong\u003e indoor fan hours, operating hours and power-on hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e anti-freeze, drain pump, electric heater and humidifier states where fitted, plus the system's own fault and error codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensor coverage varies by indoor model. The fuller list comes from systems with a wired controller such as a BRC1E. Sensors your unit does not have will read as unavailable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNinja works with what you already use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, this is an MQTT device which is what makes it flexible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/strong\u003e picks it up automatically over MQTT discovery. No YAML, no template sensors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Home Assistant Companion app\u003c\/strong\u003e on iOS and Android, with widgets, notifications and location triggers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Home\u003c\/strong\u003e works on either build: the WiFi build has HomeKit built in, and the Matter build adds it through Matter. \u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and Aqara\u003c\/strong\u003e need the \u003cstrong\u003eMatter\u003c\/strong\u003e build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnything else that speaks MQTT\u003c\/strong\u003e, including openHAB, Node-RED, ioBroker, Domoticz and Homebridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe built-in web page\u003c\/strong\u003e works with no account at all, on either build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe module itself is fully local. The web page, MQTT and Home Assistant involve no cloud account. Only the third-party smart-home platforms route through their own clouds, because that is how those platforms work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall the Ninja with two wires and no separate power supply. The module draws what it needs from the bus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolate power to the indoor and outdoor units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the cable to the P1\/P2 terminals, either at the indoor unit on the block marked REMOTE CNTRL, or behind the wired wall controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe connection is non-polar, so either wire can go to either terminal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestore power, then bring the module online.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bus allows two control devices, one Main and one Sub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your wired wall controller is the Main and stays as it is. The Ninja joins as the Sub. Anything already in the Sub position, such as an infrared receiver, has to come off first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have a zone control kit, the whole kit counts as one device.\u003c\/strong\u003e The zone controller and the wall panel supplied with it are a single Main, not two devices, so the Sub slot is still free for the Ninja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is work inside a live appliance.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are not comfortable opening the indoor unit, have your installer do it. It takes five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNetwork setup\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery module ships flashed and tested. There is no firmware for you to install, and updates arrive over the air. The two-piece kit ships with your choice of\u003cstrong\u003e firmware builds\u003c\/strong\u003e, chosen at purchase. Each module is unique with different settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiFi: \u003c\/strong\u003eReady for the local web interface, MQTT and Home Assistant, with Apple Home built in. It broadcasts its own setup WiFi network, so you bring it online from any browser with no hub and no Matter environment, then add it to the Home app with the code on the label. \u003cstrong\u003eIt cannot be added to Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings or Aqara, which need Matter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatter: \u003c\/strong\u003eCovers Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and Aqara together. You add it by scanning the Matter code in the app of your choice. On an iPhone no hub is needed. The others each need that platform's hub or speaker at the property. \u003cstrong\u003eThis build has no setup WiFi network of its own, so Matter pairing is the only way it joins your WiFi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are not certain you have a Matter platform to pair with, choose option 1 WiFi. Still not sure? We can help you to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat the Ninja doesn't do\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ninja does not replace your wall controller.\u003c\/strong\u003e It runs alongside it, and the two-device bus limit applies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere are no field settings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Installer-level configuration stays on the wall controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere is no vendor app, by design.\u003c\/strong\u003e The built-in web page is for setup and diagnostics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 5-wire MHI splits are not covered\u003c\/strong\u003e, only the two-wire X-Y VRF systems. The FD series is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCan I change from WiFi to Matter later?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They are different firmware builds and the choice is made when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eI also own a Daikin zone controller. Will it still work?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually yes, and more easily than people expect. Most modern zone controllers are kits: one device that handles the zones and the normal air conditioning functions together. The wall panel supplied with it, typically a BRC24 or BRC230 type, is an extension of the zone controller rather than a second device on the bus. So the kit counts as a single Main, and the Sub slot is still free for the Ninja. Connect at the indoor unit in that case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does cause trouble is something genuinely separate already sitting in the Sub position, such as an infrared receiver. That has to come off. Send us a photo of your controllers if you are not sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhere do I connect the cable?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever end is easier to reach, unless you have a zone control kit, in which case connect at the indoor unit. The one cable suits both, so there is nothing to choose at checkout. Send us a photo of your wall controller if you would rather we decided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDo I need Home Assistant?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The built-in web page works on its own, the WiFi build works with Apple Home, and the Matter build works with Apple Home and the rest without Home Assistant anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eI have an Altherma heat pump, not air conditioning.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will require a different product. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-faikflow-daikin-altherma-local-control-module\" title=\"Faikin Flow\"\u003eFaikin Faikflow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePrefer just the module, or a spare cable?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-ninja-module-p1p2\" title=\"Ninja module only\"\u003emodule\u003c\/a\u003e sold separately, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-ninja-cable-p1p2\" title=\"cables\"\u003ecables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInstallation and guides\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/p1p2-installation-guide\" title=\"Ninja Installation Guide\"\u003eFaikin Ninja installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e for wiring and setup. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/ninja-pairing-guide\" title=\"Matter and Apple home pairing guide\"\u003eMatter and Apple Home pairing guide\u003c\/a\u003e for hub requirements. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/faikin-ninja-faq\" title=\"Faikin Ninja FAQ\"\u003eFaikin Ninja FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e for common questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faikin Australia","offers":[{"title":"Daikin \/ WiFi","offer_id":52252345794850,"sku":"FN-KIT-GRN","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Daikin \/ Matter","offer_id":52252345827618,"sku":"FN-KIT-YEL","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mitsubishi (MHI) \/ WiFi","offer_id":52252345925922,"sku":"FN-KIT-BLU","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mitsubishi (MHI) \/ Matter","offer_id":52252345958690,"sku":"FN-KIT-RED","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4554\/8322\/files\/ninja-and-cable_7dd40945-97fb-4a68-9f09-14c708d536bd.png?v=1788839183"},{"product_id":"faikin-faikflow-daikin-altherma-local-control-module","title":"Flow module and cable kit","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLocal MQTT control for Daikin Altherma 2 and Altherma 3\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cloud, no Daikin account, no subscription. Works with Home Assistant and anything else that speaks MQTT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #b8c4d0; background: #f2f6fa; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 18px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an MQTT module, like the Faikin Faikout.\u003c\/strong\u003e It publishes everything over MQTT and integrates with Home Assistant automatically. From there it reaches Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa and the rest. There is no direct Matter pairing on the device itself, so unlike the Faikin Ninja you cannot scan a code straight into Apple Home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Altherma already knows its flow temperature, its return temperature, how much energy it has used and how much heat it has produced. It just will not tell you without a cloud account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Faikin Faikflow wires into the P1\/P2 user interface terminals on your Altherma and puts the whole system into Home Assistant over MQTT. Everything stays on your own network. There is no Daikin account, no ONECTA app, no cloud relay, and nothing stops working if Daikin changes its mind about an API.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour existing wall controller keeps working exactly as it does now. The Faikflow sits on the same two-wire bus alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat you get in Home Assistant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eControl\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaving water temperature setpoint, with heating mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic hot water setpoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWater and air temperatures\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaving water temperature (LWT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn water temperature (RWT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed water temperature (MWT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic hot water tank temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoom temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutside temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEnergy, split out properly\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy consumed by the compressor, the backup heater and in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy produced for heating, for cooling, for domestic hot water and in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich means you can calculate your real COP in Home Assistant, per mode, without a separate energy meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSystem state\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat pump mode, heating mode and main zone status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDomestic hot water active, and tank power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefrost active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater flow rate in litres per minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePump running hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eError flag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHybrid systems\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas boiler active, gas mode, and boiler running hours split between heating and hot water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIt works with what you already use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMQTT is the point. It is the most widely supported protocol in home automation, and it means the Faikflow is not locked to any one platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/strong\u003e picks it up automatically over MQTT discovery. No YAML, no template sensors. Everything above appears as proper entities with the right device classes and units.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Home Assistant Companion app\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you full control on iOS and Android, with widgets, notifications and location triggers. For most people this is a better daily experience than the vendor app it replaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Home\u003c\/strong\u003e works through the HomeKit Bridge built into Home Assistant. That runs entirely on your own network, no cloud and no subscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Home and Alexa\u003c\/strong\u003e both have well-trodden paths out of Home Assistant, either through Home Assistant Cloud or your own setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnything else that speaks MQTT\u003c\/strong\u003e can consume it directly, including openHAB, Node-RED, ioBroker, Domoticz and Homebridge. You are not obliged to use Home Assistant at all, though it is the path we support and the one that needs no configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the arrangement that makes the Faikin Faikout so flexible, applied to your heat pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe rest of the house\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Faikflow is for your Altherma and nothing else. It does not fit a split or a ducted system, and nothing else we make fits an Altherma. These are not alternatives to each other, they are different appliances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people with an Altherma also have air conditioning somewhere in the house, and that is worth knowing about before you order:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDucted, Sky Air and VRV\u003c\/strong\u003e are the \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-ninja-module-p1p2\"\u003eFaikin Ninja\u003c\/a\u003e. That one does have Matter, so if you want to scan a code straight into Apple Home without going through Home Assistant, the Ninja does it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall-mounted splits\u003c\/strong\u003e are the Faikin Faikout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of it speaks MQTT and all of it lands on the same dashboard, so the heat pump, the ducted system and the bedroom splits end up in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy not the alternatives?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirzone's Aidoo needs an Airzone cloud account and the Airzone app. ESPAltherma is a do-it-yourself build onto the main system PCB rather than the thermostat bus, and it reads far more than it controls. The Faikflow is a commercial product that does local control, arrives pre-flashed and is supported by us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWorks with\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaikin Altherma 3, split or monobloc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaikin Altherma 2, split or monobloc, including the low temperature monobloc range (EBLQ, EDLQ, EBHQ, EDHQ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNot this product\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltherma HT (high temperature). The HT runs different firmware with a much smaller data set and is effectively read-only. We do not sell it as a control product. Contact us if you want to discuss it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny Altherma that does not have P1 and P2 terminals on the X5M strip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSplit or monobloc, and why it matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e A split Altherma has a separate indoor hydrobox, and the X5M strip lives inside it. A monobloc has no indoor unit at all. The hydraulics and the switchbox are both in the outdoor unit, and the wall controller is the only part of the system indoors. The Faikflow fits either, but on a monobloc the terminals are not where the usual instructions send you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to check in thirty seconds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Find the terminal strip marked \u003cstrong\u003eX5M\u003c\/strong\u003e. On a split it is inside the indoor hydrobox. On a monobloc it is inside the outdoor unit's switchbox. Look for the pair labelled \u003cstrong\u003eP1P2 USER INTERFACE\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the pair your wall controller already runs on. If those are there, the Faikflow fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerminal numbering moves around between Altherma generations, so go by the P1P2 USER INTERFACE label rather than by the numbers printed beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that this is not the same place as on a Daikin split or ducted air conditioner, where P1\/P2 sits on the REMOTE CNTRL block next to F1\/F2 and T1\/T2. On an Altherma it is lower down the X5M strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend us your model number and a photo of the X5M strip and we will confirm it for you before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolate power to the whole system, indoor and outdoor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen whichever unit holds the X5M strip. On a split Altherma that is the indoor hydrobox. On a monobloc it is the switchbox inside the outdoor unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the pair on X5M labelled P1P2 USER INTERFACE. These are the terminals your wall controller is already wired to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the two module wires alongside the existing pair. The connection is non-polar, so either wire can go to either terminal. Wire is 24 to 12 AWG, 0.6 to 2.4 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestore power. There is no separate power supply to run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn a monobloc, think about where the module ends up.\u003c\/strong\u003e The switchbox is outdoors and this enclosure is not weather rated, so the Faikflow needs somewhere dry and within Wi-Fi range. The same P1\/P2 pair also lands at your wall controller indoors. That is the same two wires and the same bus, and it is often the easier and drier place to connect. Ask us if you are not sure which suits your install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly two control devices are allowed on the P1\/P2 bus, one Main and one Sub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your wall controller is the Main and stays exactly as it is. The Faikflow joins as the Sub. If you already have a second device on the bus, such as an infrared receiver or a second controller, it has to come off first. Three devices on the bus causes phantom power-ons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is work inside a live appliance.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are not comfortable opening the unit and working on a terminal strip, get your installer to do this part. It takes them five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo app, and nothing to install. The setup is a web page served by the module itself, so any phone or laptop with a browser will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower it up. The module brings up its own Wi-Fi network, named \u003cstrong\u003eFaikinAC-\u003c\/strong\u003e and four characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScan the QR code on the label with your phone camera\u003c\/strong\u003e and it joins that network for you. You can pick it out of your Wi-Fi list by hand instead if you would rather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe setup page opens by itself. Choose your home Wi-Fi from the list and enter the password.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter your MQTT broker address, the port (1883 unless you have changed it), and the username and password if your broker uses them. \u003cstrong\u003eYou can do this now, or leave it and come back to it later\u003c\/strong\u003e once the module is on your network. It is the same page either way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress Save and Reboot. It tells you the IP address it has been given, then restarts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse to that address whenever you want status, settings or a firmware update.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe status page tells you separately whether MQTT is connected and whether the module is talking to the heat pump, which makes it straightforward to tell a wiring problem from a network one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection: two-wire P1\/P2, at the X5M terminals inside the hydrobox on a split or the outdoor switchbox on a monobloc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: from the P1\/P2 bus. No separate supply, no batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi: 802.11 b\/g\/n, 2.4 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReporting: MQTT, with Home Assistant auto-discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguration: built-in web page, no app required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirmware: ships flashed and tested, updates over the air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable: two-wire ferrule-blade lead included, sized for the X5M screw terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosure: plastic, for indoor use. Not weather rated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat this does not do\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo direct Matter pairing.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Altherma exposes roughly sixty entities and that does not map onto a Matter thermostat, so there is no code to scan straight into Apple Home the way there is on the Faikin Ninja. You reach Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa through Home Assistant instead, which is how the Faikin Faikout has always worked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo vendor app of our own, by design.\u003c\/strong\u003e The built-in web page is for setup and diagnostics. Day to day you use the Home Assistant Companion app or whatever dashboard you already have, which is a better app than we would ever write.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo field settings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Installer-level configuration stays on the wall controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a replacement wall controller.\u003c\/strong\u003e It runs alongside yours, not instead of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntities you do not have will not appear, or will read as unavailable.\u003c\/strong\u003e A system with no domestic hot water tank will not report tank temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDo I need Home Assistant?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is what we recommend and support, and it needs no configuration because the module is picked up automatically over MQTT discovery. But this is a plain MQTT device, so openHAB, Node-RED, ioBroker, Domoticz and Homebridge can all read it directly if that is your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eIs there an app?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Home Assistant Companion app, on iOS and Android, with widgets, notifications and location triggers. We do not ship an app of our own and we are not going to, because the Companion app is better than anything we would build and it puts your heat pump on the same dashboard as everything else in the house. Setup itself needs no app at all, just a browser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDoes it work with Apple Home?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, through the HomeKit Bridge built into Home Assistant. That runs locally on your own network, with no cloud and no subscription. What it does not have is the scan-a-code Matter pairing on the Faikin Ninja, because sixty-odd heat pump entities do not fit a Matter thermostat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGoogle Home, Alexa, SmartThings?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll reachable out of Home Assistant. Google Home and Alexa are the most direct, either through Home Assistant Cloud or your own setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eI have a monobloc. Does that change anything?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly where you connect it. A monobloc runs the same P1\/P2 user interface bus as a split, so the module works the same way and reports the same things. The difference is that there is no indoor hydrobox, so the X5M strip is in the outdoor unit's switchbox, and the module itself needs to sit somewhere dry. Connecting at the wall controller end indoors is usually simpler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWill it fight with my wall controller?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The module joins the bus as the Sub device. Your wall controller remains the Main and keeps full function. The one catch is that the bus only allows two devices in total, so if you already have an infrared receiver or a second controller fitted, that has to be removed first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCan I still use the Daikin app?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a Daikin LAN adapter fitted, yes, both can coexist. The Faikflow does not need it and does not talk to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDoes it need internet?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly to fetch firmware updates. Control is entirely local. Pull the internet and it keeps working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCan I flash it myself?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It ships pre-flashed and configured for Altherma. Do not attempt to reflash it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat if it does not work on my system?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend it back. Our \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eno-risk returns\u003c\/a\u003e cover you, and we would rather sort it out or take it back than have you stuck with something that does not suit your heat pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhich Altherma do I have?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model number is on the data plate. On a split that is on the indoor hydrobox, on a monobloc it is on the outdoor unit. 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