SENSIBO Wi-Fi Heat Pump Controller SENSIBO SKY review

If you live in a house with no central climate control, or if you're making an expansion to your house and it's impossible to get a ducted system in place, a ductless setup may be your only hope.

Setup It takes less than five minutes to get the Sky mounted, turned on, and set up; Synchronizes with the AC's remote You don't need to hide or stop using your regular AC remote. Sky picks up the signals coming from it and synchronizes its state accordingly.

No manual learning mode If your AC's remote isn't supported; you can't teach the Sky its commands manually. Update: Sensibo tells us this is due to the intricacies of AC remotes; but its customer support can reach out to you and add any remote in about 10 minutes.

SENSIBO Wi-Fi Heat Pump Controller SENSIBO SKY review

A low price, easy setup and robust smart-home integration make the Sensibo Sky a sensible addition for your air conditioner.

Easy to set up; Has robust scheduling; geofencing; Works with Alexa; Google Assistant and IFTTT

No controls or display on device

SENSIBO Wi-Fi Heat Pump Controller SENSIBO SKY review

Although we've been very impressed with smart thermostats such as the ecobee3, the major limitation common to all such devices is that while they're great for controlling heating, with many homes using in-window or split...

SENSIBO Sky WiFi Heat Pump Controller - White SENSIBO SKY WH review

The Sensibo Sky is a smart air conditioner controller that brings remote phone control and other connected features to your old traditional unit.

Works with various types of ACs; Easy to install; Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility; Supports geofencing and conditional scheduling.

Pricey; Only works with AC units with IR sensors.

Sensibo Sky Review

Who says you can't teach an old AC unit new tricks? The Sensibo Sky ($149) is a smart air conditioner controller and thermostat that connects your traditional AC to your phone. It's easy to install and supports geofencing, seven-day scheduling, conditional programming, and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Though it lacks motion sensing, energy monitoring, or If This Then That (IFTTT) compatibility, it's a smart way to control your AC from anywhere without buying a brand-new unit. Design and App The Sensibo Sky is a dark gray plastic rectangle with an infrared sensor on top. It measures 3.2 by 2.2 by 0.8 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.4 ounces. There's an S-shaped indicator light toward the top that turns blue when pairing. The back has a power jack and a peel-off sticker for easy wall mounting. According to Sensibo, the Sky is compatible with any type air conditioning unit that works with a remote. That means you can use it with ceiling cassettes, mini splits, por...

The Sensibo Sky is a smart air conditioner controller that brings remote phone control and other connected features to your old traditional unit.

Works with various types of ACs; Easy to install; Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility; Supports geofencing and conditional scheduling

Pricey; Only works with AC units with IR sensors