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Learn about Faikin WiFi controller, its purpose, the targeted customer, and operational information. Learn how to save electricity and install extra features.
Faikin WiFi smart controller for Daikin AC units
Faikin is a WiFi smart controller that plugs into the back of your Daikin Brand reverse cycle air conditioner unit. It enables you to have local + automated control of the standard functions of the AC unit, as well as many additional functions using your smart phone, tablet or desktop computer.
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Homeowners can remotely operate on/off and temperature controls with your device from wherever you are. It enables local + automated control of the AC unit through an Embedded web integration, Home Assistant App or MQTT. Enable home automation systems, smart connectivity, WiFi, geofencing, outdoor temperature display, time-ready for daylight savings.
Everyone can save electricity
During an electricity pricing spike, you can set the AC unit to react quickly with automated adjustments of temperature, and on/off. This is perfect for buyers who hold Wholesale and Time-of-use contracts with their energy providers.
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AirBNB and Hotel owners can set up automation to have full oversight of the AC unit within each room of accommodation. You can remotely operate on/off and temperature, and set a power limit for the unit's output before, during or after a guest stay. Owners can automatically monitor electricity comsumption and stop wastage. You can synchronise a Daikin AC unit to your AirBNB booking calendar to pre-warm or pre-cool accommodation based on timing of guest arrival. If a guest has checked out and left the AC unit turned on, you can act remotely to turn the unit off to save electricity.
Everyone can save electricity
During an electricity pricing spike, you can set the AC unit to react quickly with automated adjustments of temperature, and on/off. This is perfect for buyers who hold Wholesale and Time-of-use contracts with their energy providers.
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Choose a platform to operate the Faikin on your device, matched to your technical ability*.
(BASIC) Embedded web server = Get local + automated control on/off and temperature adjustments.
(INTERMEDIATE) Home Assistant app with Daikin integration = Get local + automated control of on/off and temperature adjustments, home automation systems, smart connectivity, WiFi, geofencing, outdoor temperature display, time-ready for daylight savings.
(ADVANCED) MQTT = Get local + automated control of on/off and temperature adjustments, home automation systems, smart connectivity, WiFi, geofencing, outdoor temperature display, time-ready for daylight savings, synch to AirBNB booking calendar, synch automation to react to electricity spikes.
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We fixed it.
Firstly, we acknowledge Daikin is a trusted reverse-cycle air conditioner manufacturing brand who design and produce high-quality products that are widely regarded. They do a great job and we recommend the brand.
Faikin is an open-source community project designed to improve upon Daikin units so that customers can have exceptional control of their air-con units for a broad range of needs. When you install a it, you get improvements.
Faikin improvement 1: Removal of dependence on cloud-based services
The OEM Daikin controller and app offers users ability to control their units remotely - relying entirely on slow cloud-based services, including restrictions on API access, and requiring a constant internet connection. This is a barrier for some users, so we fixed it.
Faikin improvement 2: No offshore data
The OEM controller is slow, buggy, and lags and it can be hard to navigate and command changes to the unit. The user cannot control where their data is stored or managed offshore in foreign countries. This is a concern for some users, so we fixed it.
