Next full checkAug 26, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the equipment, wire map and fallback
The retained reference is $122.88 current U.S. retail price. White BM102WA is cosmetic; every head needs its own device and professional equipment interfaces are separate. Verify every terminal, transformer, stage, auxiliary transition, local control, account transfer and return or installer-service term before purchase.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$122.88 current U.S. retail price
White BM102WA is cosmetic; every head needs its own device and professional equipment interfaces are separate. Confirm current stock, authorized U.S. seller, included hardware, tax, shipping, return rights and installation before paying.
Checked 5 days agoDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
full-display mini-split infrared retrofit
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Exact system and purchase boundary
Max sends remote-like IR rather than equipment-bus commands; Cielo Linked and multi-zone logic coordinate requested modes but cannot prove an indoor head received or executed a command
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items
HVAC topology and control method
Infrared controller for mini-split, window and portable air conditioners with an IR remote; it does not directly join the unit's proprietary data bus or a 24 V terminal strip
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Heating, cooling and fan stages
The appliance retains compressor modulation and fan staging; Max sends requested mode, temperature, fan and swing commands within its remote-code implementation
Checked 5 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Heat pump, auxiliary and dual-fuel boundary
Heating and cooling follow native remote capabilities; multi-zone mode conflict tools cannot make one outdoor unit heat and cool different heads simultaneously when the equipment forbids it
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Power, C-wire and voltage
Needs continuous 5 V USB power, Wi-Fi and reliable line of sight to the indoor unit's IR receiver
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Sensors and zoning
Built-in temperature and humidity sensors drive Comfy modes for one room; linked devices can coordinate modes, not independently create refrigerant capacity or duct zones
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
App, account, cloud and privacy
Cielo Home account, cloud, Wi-Fi, location, geofence, usage history and linked integrations create household, credential and retention choices
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Local and offline behavior
Touch controls can issue available IR commands while powered, but remote access, schedules that rely on cloud, geofence, history, Linked and updates have network dependencies; the native remote can desynchronize state
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Demand response and utility programs
Utility or rebate claims require an exact qualified-program record; current owner reports dispute assuming ENERGY STAR or rebate eligibility from marketing alone
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Installation and configuration
Check the exact remote and unit, place within line of sight, test every mode and establish a one-controller-per-head and shared-outdoor-unit operating rule
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Equipment-protection boundary
Native equipment protections remain authoritative. Comfy commands are not fault, condensate, freeze, refrigerant, lockout or positive-state safety controls
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Service and outcome boundary
Cielo publishes a one-year limited warranty. Display, sensors and AI labels do not guarantee state, comfort, savings, capacity, rebate eligibility or equipment life
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Current verdict
The full-display IR reference
Breez Max is defended when on-device controls and multi-head mode coordination matter and exact IR compatibility is proven with the installed indoor units.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis12 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Cielo Breez Max is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Mysa
Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits
$139 current U.S. direct price
Best fit
mini-split infrared retrofit control
Tradeoff
It does not wire into the equipment bus or receive positive state confirmation from most indoor units; line of sight, exact remote-code coverage and one controller per head are essential
Air PRO requires one unit per head and measures TVOC-derived CO2 equivalent, not reference-method CO2 or particles; it sends IR commands without guaranteed state confirmation
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Current price, equipment boundary and support position retained
Cielo Breez Max was checked against exact identity and support, current U.S. price, topology, stages, power, heat-pump, sensors, app, offline, demand-response, installation, service and outcome boundaries, independent decision evidence and bounded owner or installer reports.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$122.88 current U.S. retail price
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner and installer discussion returns to ir synchronization, comfy max interpretation, shared-outdoor-unit modes, compatibility and cloud changes rather than a universal comfort, savings or reliability result.
These are self-reported experiences from different HVAC equipment, wiring, transformers, zones, homes, climates, setpoints, tariffs, networks, firmware, apps, utility programs, installers and maintenance histories. They identify checks to run and do not establish comfort, savings, temperature accuracy, air quality, fault diagnosis, safety, freeze protection, reliability or failure rates.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
IR synchronization, Comfy Max interpretation, shared-outdoor-unit modes, compatibility and cloud changes
Exact-product owners discuss compatibility, IR behavior, Comfy Max, native sensors, multi-zone use and support. Reports cannot establish comfort, savings or reliability rates.
Test the controller's state after commands from the original remote and power interruptions, and write a single mode policy for every head on a shared outdoor unit.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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Cielo Breez Max exact manufacturer identityCielo WiGle · identity
Cielo WiGle identifies BM101WA as a powered infrared controller with touch controls, room temperature and humidity sensing, schedules, Comfy Max and multi-zone mode-conflict management.
Cielo Breez Max current U.S. priceSupplyHouse · price
$122.88 current U.S. retail price was retained for BM101WA. White BM102WA is cosmetic; every head needs its own device and professional equipment interfaces are separate
Cielo Breez Max exact manual and support boundaryCielo WiGle · specification
Infrared controller for mini-split, window and portable air conditioners with an IR remote; it does not directly join the unit's proprietary data bus or a 24 V terminal strip The appliance retains compressor modulation and fan staging; Max sends requested mode, temperature, fan and swing commands within its remote-code implementation Heating and cooling follow native remote capabilities; multi-zone mode conflict tools cannot make one outdoor unit heat and cool different heads simultaneously when the equipment forbids it Needs continuous 5 V USB power, Wi-Fi and reliable line of sight to the indoor unit's IR receiver Built-in temperature and humidity sensors drive Comfy modes for one room; linked devices can coordinate modes, not independently create refrigerant capacity or duct zones
Cielo Breez Max privacy, offline and service boundaryCielo WiGle · software
Cielo Home account, cloud, Wi-Fi, location, geofence, usage history and linked integrations create household, credential and retention choices Touch controls can issue available IR commands while powered, but remote access, schedules that rely on cloud, geofence, history, Linked and updates have network dependencies; the native remote can desynchronize state Cielo publishes a one-year limited warranty. Display, sensors and AI labels do not guarantee state, comfort, savings, capacity, rebate eligibility or equipment life
ENERGY STAR smart thermostat criteriaU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · specification
Certified connected thermostats must retain basic thermostat operation without service-provider connectivity, support schedules and report energy-use information; certification is not a household comfort or savings guarantee.
EPA directs buyers to match HVAC type, voltage, wires, variable speed, stages and zoning before purchase and notes that line-voltage and complex systems often require specialized controls or professional installation.
Heat-pump system and control boundariesU.S. Department of Energy · specification
Heat-pump performance depends on the complete equipment and controls; thermostat stage or app labels do not establish capacity, auxiliary-heat economics, dual-fuel operation or delivered comfort.
Securing internet-connected devices at homeU.S. Federal Trade Commission · software
FTC consumer guidance covers router security, unique passwords, updates and privacy settings for connected devices; cloud convenience does not remove household security and access duties.
Manufacturer identity, exact product or support documentation, current U.S. price, independent decision evidence and bounded owner or installer evidence were checked on August 19, 2026. This desk covers complete current U.S.-supported residential thermostat and HVAC-control systems where conventional low-voltage relays, proprietary communicating control, line-voltage electric heat, radiant-floor control or mini-split infrared retrofit materially changes the decision. It excludes bare sensors, faceplates, cosmetic finishes, multipacks, dealer software licenses, unsupported prior generations, portable-heater controls and smoke or carbon-monoxide life-safety alarms. Voltage, transformer, terminals, stages, heat-pump, auxiliary, emergency-heat, dual-fuel, proprietary-bus, accessory, zoning and sensor limits are exact-model facts. A room sensor can influence one equipment zone without creating duct zoning. Mini-split IR controllers can miss commands or lose state when the native remote is used and cannot override shared-outdoor-unit mode limits. Local wall control and stored schedules differ from app, voice, weather, geofence, history, firmware and demand-response services that require accounts, cloud and connectivity. Demand-response enrollment is voluntary and utility-specific. Turn off equipment power and use a qualified HVAC technician or electrician for uncertain low-voltage, communicating, dual-transformer, line-voltage, wet-area or multi-equipment work. Compressor delays, balance points, stage timing, O/B, fan, fuel and dual-fuel settings must match the equipment manual. Alerts, temperature, humidity, TVOC and CO2-equivalent readings are not equipment diagnosis, source identification, health diagnosis or safety clearance and do not replace smoke and CO alarms. No thermostat or control guarantees comfort, even rooms, energy savings, utility rewards, freeze protection, equipment life, fault prevention or uninterrupted service.