Modern air conditioners become smarter thanks to their built-in Wi-Fi-models that allow them to integrate into the ecosystem of a smart house. If there is no such module, you can use a IR remote control that is connected to the network and seizes the control of the device. This makes smart functions available even for old air conditioning models. Users can open or turn off the device, change the operating modes through Alice’s application or audio commands. For example, by turning home, you can open cooling in advance.
One of the main functions of the platform was the smart climate mode.
This mode helps to automatically adjust the temperature according to the data from climatic sensors that make it more accurate than built -in air conditioners with false data.
Automatic scenarios also contribute to electricity savings. For example, when the room temperature starts to grow and the required level is reached, the air conditioner can be opened at the closing.
In 2024, in Russia, smart focus was sold only in the amount of 836.9 million rubles in the first five months, which was sold 2.5% more than the same period of the previous year. According to the results of the year, the climatic equipment market (including smart models) has grown 46% and 15% in a quantitative and reached 5.6 million devices. With this result, Russia ranks 5th in the world for the sale of household air conditioners.
The active expansion of the “smart” air conditioners in the Russian market began in 2023, at that time the leading solutions are the ecosystems of Samsung SmartHings’ ecosystems from Xiaomi’s subsidiaries and partnerships. However, until 2025, under sanction conditions, the market has now been transformed, in addition to the existing ecosystems, a significant share is occupied by Yandex Smart House (Yandex Alice) and Haier Evo and Daichi Comfort.
Source: Ferra
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