{"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":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Daikin \/ Matter","offer_id":52252341764386,"sku":"FN-MOD-YEL","price":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mitsubishi (MHI) \/ WiFi","offer_id":52252341797154,"sku":"FN-MOD-BLU","price":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mitsubishi (MHI) \/ Matter","offer_id":52252341829922,"sku":"FN-MOD-RED","price":135.0,"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","url":"https:\/\/www.faikin.au\/products\/faikin-ninja-module-p1p2","provider":"Faikin Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}