{"title":"Module only","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-faikout-module","title":"Faikout module","description":"\u003ch4\u003eWork with Daikin units\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModule sold seperately, this product is perfect for those who already own a connecting cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-buy discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e receive a 10% discount on two or more modules or kits.\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 style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; background: #2563eb; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; margin-right: 8px;\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/compatibility-and-cable-selection-database\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFind my model and cable \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; background: #e2e8f0; color: #0f172a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-and-cable-kits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e View complete kit \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: #475569;\"\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\u003eFirmware preloaded and ready to set up\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImportant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Faikout module is sold separately and it does not come with a cable in this package. All modules require a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-cables?variant=50309476090146\" title=\"Fakin cable\"\u003ecable\u003c\/a\u003e to connect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose Faikin?\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\u003eSuitable for replacement modules, existing cable setups, and custom cable builds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\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. Express 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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways isolate mains power before working on your air conditioner unit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are not confident, use a licensed technician.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHelpful links\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/compatibility-and-cable-selection-database\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCompatibility and cable selection database\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-and-cable-kits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFaikout + cable kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/instructions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProject documentation\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codeberg.org\/RevK\/ESP32-Faikout\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eESP32-Faikout project on Codeberg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codeberg.org\/RevK\/ESP32-Faikout\/wiki\/Wiring\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWiring guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 products are 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":"Default Title","offer_id":50211428204834,"sku":"FF-MOD","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4554\/8322\/files\/Faikin_module_front.jpg?v=1777167082"},{"product_id":"faikin-ninja-module-p1p2","title":"Ninja module","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal control for the Daikin and MHI systems.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Faikin Ninja connects to the two-wire control bus used by Daikin VRV\/VRF, Sky Air and ducted systems with a wired wall controller, and by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries VRF on the X-Y bus. It sits alongside your existing wall controller and reads more than any OEM Wi-Fi adapter can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-buy discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy two or more modules or kits, any mix, to save 10% automatically at checkout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat you actually get to see\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Ninja puts the machine's own internal telemetry on your dashboard. This is the part most listings skip. A wall controller shows you a setpoint and a mode. An OEM Wi-Fi adapter shows you roughly the same thing through a cloud account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUser takes full control\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl the mode and setpoint as a proper climate entity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet room temperatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake setpoint limits to cap how high, or low, for other users access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetect zones, individually\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a system with a zone control kit, every zone will appear with its own switch. Zones are detected automatically and you can rename switches to Lounge, Guest Room and Spare Room rather than a typical zone 4, 5 and 6.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up per-zone automation. Choose to close the bedroom zone during the day, open the zone an hour before bed, or shut the zone if a window is opened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eView how hard the system works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView compressor frequency, in Hz. This is the single most useful number on the list. You can watch the machine modulate, see it ramp on during a hot afternoon, and see it settle down once the room reaches temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView indoor fan speed in RPM, and outdoor fan step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView expansion valve position, indoor and outdoor, in pulses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRefrigerant circuit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView high, and low side pressures, in MPa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView indoor coil temperatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView outdoor coil temperatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee solenoid valve state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRuntime and condition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView indoor fan hours, operating hours and power-on hours with actual duty eliminating the need for guesswork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView anti-freeze, drain pump, electric heater and humidifier states where fitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView the system's own fault and error codes, so you or the installer can see exactly the function, rather than reading a singular blinking light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny sensors your particular unit does not have will read as 'unavailable' rather than disappearing from view. This is a normal function and it varies by indoor model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNinja works with what you've already got\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, this is a highly flexible MQTT device designed to expand functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/strong\u003e picks Ninja up automatically over MQTT discovery. No YAML, no template sensors. Everything above arrives as a proper entity with the right device classes and units.\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. See Network setup below for what each one needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnything else that speaks MQTT\u003c\/strong\u003e can read it, 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 whatsoever. Only the third-party smart-home platforms route through their own clouds. Firmware updates come from the developer's server, not a cloud service you need an account to operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWorks with\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaikin VRV \/ VRF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaikin Sky Air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaikin ducted systems with a wired wall controller, including the BRC1E family (BRC1E52 \/ 53 \/ 63 \/ 73)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaikin ducted systems with a zone control kit, including the BRC24Z and BRC230Z families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlder Daikin systems with no X50A port, or the blue X50A port the Faikout cable cannot use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMitsubishi Heavy Industries VRF on the two-wire X-Y bus, via the MHI variant. The FD series is covered. \u003cstrong\u003eThe 5-wire SRK and DXK splits are not\u003c\/strong\u003e, as they use a different connection entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt covers the Daikin VRV indoor range: cassettes (FXCQ, FXZQ, FXFQ and others), ducted and concealed (FXDQ, FXMQ, FXSQ), ceiling-suspended (FXHQ, FXUQ), wall-mounted (FXAQ) and more. Compatibility is confirmed per indoor model. Send us your model number and controller and we will check it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires 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 two module wires to the P1\/P2 terminals, either at the indoor unit on the block marked REMOTE CNTRL, or at the back of the wired wall controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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, 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 remains as is. The Ninja joins as the Sub. If something else is already sitting in the Sub position, such as an infrared receiver, it 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 that comes with it are a single Main, not two devices, so the Sub slot is still free for the Ninja. See the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is work inside a live appliance.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are not comfortable to open the indoor unit yourself, hire an installer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eModule sold separately\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo connect the module you will need a two-wire cable to your P1\/P2 terminals. Make your own, add a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-ninja-cable-p1p2\" title=\"Faikin P1 P2 cable\"\u003eready-made cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or save with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-ninja-module-and-cable-kit-p1p2\" title=\"Faikin module and cable kit\"\u003emodule and cable kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSystem:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose Daikin (P1\/P2 bus) or Mitsubishi Heavy Industries VRF (two-wire X-Y bus) so we load the right firmware. If you are not sure which you have, send us your indoor model number and we will check.\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 Ninja ships with \u003cstrong\u003eone of two firmware builds, chosen at purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are not the same module with a different setting, and \u003cstrong\u003eboth cost the same\u003c\/strong\u003e, so choose on how you want to run it rather than on price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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. Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Aqara 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\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are uncertain you have a Matter platform to pair with, choose WiFi. If you are still unsure, ask us, and we can identify which suits your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat this does not do\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not replace your wall controller.\u003c\/strong\u003e It runs alongside it, and the bus two-device limit applies.\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\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 Home Assistant, Apple Home or whichever platform you chose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensor coverage varies by indoor model.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fuller lists above come from systems with a wired controller such as a BRC1E. A simpler indoor unit reports less.\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003eBefore you choose at purchase point: There are \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003etwo different firmware builds for network setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. WiFi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eThis module creates its own setup WiFi network, so you 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 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eThis option means the module does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e broadcast 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\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnection: two-wire P1\/P2 or X-Y bus, at the indoor unit or the wired wall controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: from the indoor unit, 12 to 16V DC, under 1W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi: 802.11 b\/g\/n, 2.4GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl: web browser; Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Aqara; Home Assistant and any MQTT client\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 43 x 43 x 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 25g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosure: plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fight with my wall controller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Your wall controller stays the Main and keeps full function. The Ninja joins as the Sub. The bus only allows two devices in total, so anything already in the Sub position has to come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eI have a Daikin zone controller as well. Will that 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.\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, and note that zone kits connect at the indoor unit rather than at the wall.\u003c\/p\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. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you are unsure, ask us, and we can identify which suits your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo I need Home Assistant?\u003c\/p\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. Home Assistant is simply where the full sensor list is most useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCan I flash it myself?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It ships pre-flashed and tested for the system you selected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDoes it need internet?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly for firmware updates. Local control keeps working without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eI have an Altherma heat pump, not air conditioning.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent product. The Ninja will not control a heat pump. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-faikflow-daikin-altherma-local-control-module\" title=\"Faikin Flow\"\u003eFaikin Flow\u003c\/a\u003e for Daikin Altherma 2 and 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInstallation and guides\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaikin \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/p1p2-installation-guide\" title=\"Ninja installation guide\"\u003eNinja installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e or wiring, Wi-Fi setup and control options. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/ninja-pairing-guide\" title=\"Ninja pairing guide\"\u003eMatter and Apply Home pairing guide\u003c\/a\u003e or hub requirements and pairing steps. Faikin \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/pages\/faikin-ninja-faq\" title=\"Ninja FAQ\"\u003eNinja FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e or common questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faikin Australia","offers":[{"title":"Daikin \/ WiFi","offer_id":52252341731618,"sku":"FN-MOD-GRN","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Daikin \/ Matter","offer_id":52252341764386,"sku":"FN-MOD-YEL","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mitsubishi (MHI) \/ WiFi","offer_id":52252341797154,"sku":"FN-MOD-BLU","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mitsubishi (MHI) \/ Matter","offer_id":52252341829922,"sku":"FN-MOD-RED","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4554\/8322\/files\/ninja-only_656deea7-5244-479c-95eb-b48aaaa537fe.png?v=1788923140"},{"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. Send us a photo of the plate and of the X5M terminal strip and we will tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faikin Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52229674926370,"sku":"FF-F-DK-ALTH","price":180.91,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4554\/8322\/files\/faikflow-hero.jpg?v=1785681757"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4554\/8322\/collections\/IMG_4500.jpg?v=1777177044","url":"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/collections\/module-only.oembed","provider":"Faikin Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}