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Mysa · AC-V1-0

Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits

A Wi-Fi controller that sends infrared commands to one compatible mini-split, window or portable air conditioner and adds room sensing and app schedules
Market statusCurrent plug-in IR mini-split controllerChecked Aug 19
Reference price$139 current U.S. direct priceOne exact mini-split controller for one indoor unit before tax or promotion
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported8 publishers · 5 independent
Next full checkAug 26, 2026Price checks run sooner
01

Ready to buy

Confirm the equipment, wire map and fallback

The retained reference is $139 current U.S. direct price. Every independently controlled head needs its own powered unit; a USB outlet and supported remote code are required. Verify every terminal, transformer, stage, auxiliary transition, local control, account transfer and return or installer-service term before purchase.

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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

$139 current U.S. direct price

Every independently controlled head needs its own powered unit; a USB outlet and supported remote code are required. 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

mini-split infrared retrofit control
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Exact system and purchase boundary

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
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

HVAC topology and control method

One-way infrared retrofit for an air conditioner or heat pump that already uses an IR remote; no direct 24 V, line-voltage, proprietary bus or dry-contact control
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Heating, cooling and fan stages

The native appliance decides compressor modulation, stages and fan logic after receiving a remote-like command; Mysa does not expose conventional Y, W, G or O/B stages
Checked 5 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Heat pump, auxiliary and dual-fuel boundary

Heating, cooling, dry, fan, swing and setpoint support are limited to what the selected remote code reproduces; dual-fuel and central auxiliary heat are outside scope
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Power, C-wire and voltage

Requires continuous plug-in USB power, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and unobstructed IR placement within the documented range
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Sensors and zoning

Measures room temperature and humidity and can issue commands for one head; multiple units are separate and cannot resolve shared-outdoor-unit mode conflicts by themselves
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

App, account, cloud and privacy

Mysa account, app, Wi-Fi, geofencing, integrations, schedules and usage estimates create device, location and service-data dependencies
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Local and offline behavior

Wall controls can send retained IR commands while powered, but remote control, fresh automation, reports, geofence and integrations need service; the original remote can desynchronize assumed state
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Demand response and utility programs

Program availability is regional and indirect IR commands do not establish delivered capacity, demand shed or owner reward
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Installation and configuration

Confirm the original remote is infrared, check the exact unit in Mysa compatibility, provide line of sight and test every mode, fan, swing, temperature scale and off command
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Equipment-protection boundary

The native unit retains its own safeties; conflicting remotes, IR misses or a wrong code can leave unintended operation. Mysa is not a condensate, freeze, refrigerant or fault safety control
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Service and outcome boundary

Two-year limited warranty terms apply. An IR command, room reading or Climate+ routine cannot guarantee state synchronization, comfort, savings, capacity, condensate safety or equipment life
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Current verdict

The Mysa ecosystem mini-split bridge

Mysa Mini-Split is defended when its code library reproduces every needed remote command and the buyer accepts IR state and cloud-service limits.

Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis12 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Cielo WiGle

Cielo Breez Max

$122.88 current U.S. retail price
Best fit
full-display mini-split infrared retrofit
Tradeoff
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
Open the source
02ownership

Sensibo

Sensibo Air PRO

$129 current U.S. direct sale price
Best fit
compact mini-split IR control with IAQ context
Tradeoff
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
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

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.

  1. notable

    Current price, equipment boundary and support position retained

    Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits 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.

  1. $139 current U.S. direct 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 remote-code coverage, celsius and fahrenheit synchronization, usb placement, climate+ behavior and support 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

remote-code coverage, Celsius and Fahrenheit synchronization, USB placement, Climate+ behavior and support

Owners and installers discuss remote-code mismatches, Celsius and Fahrenheit state, USB placement, temperature control, Wi-Fi and support. Reports are self-selected.

Run every remote function from both Mysa and the native remote, then decide which control owns state and store the original remote for recovery.

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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Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits exact manufacturer identityMysa · identity

Mysa identifies AC-V1-0 as a Wi-Fi controller that sends infrared commands to one compatible mini-split, window or portable air conditioner and adds room sensing and app schedules.

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Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits current U.S. priceMysa · price

$139 current U.S. direct price was retained for AC-V1-0. Every independently controlled head needs its own powered unit; a USB outlet and supported remote code are required

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Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits exact manual and support boundaryMysa · specification

One-way infrared retrofit for an air conditioner or heat pump that already uses an IR remote; no direct 24 V, line-voltage, proprietary bus or dry-contact control The native appliance decides compressor modulation, stages and fan logic after receiving a remote-like command; Mysa does not expose conventional Y, W, G or O/B stages Heating, cooling, dry, fan, swing and setpoint support are limited to what the selected remote code reproduces; dual-fuel and central auxiliary heat are outside scope Requires continuous plug-in USB power, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and unobstructed IR placement within the documented range Measures room temperature and humidity and can issue commands for one head; multiple units are separate and cannot resolve shared-outdoor-unit mode conflicts by themselves

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Smart Thermostat for Mini-Splits privacy, offline and service boundaryMysa · software

Mysa account, app, Wi-Fi, geofencing, integrations, schedules and usage estimates create device, location and service-data dependencies Wall controls can send retained IR commands while powered, but remote control, fresh automation, reports, geofence and integrations need service; the original remote can desynchronize assumed state Two-year limited warranty terms apply. An IR command, room reading or Climate+ routine cannot guarantee state synchronization, comfort, savings, capacity, condensate safety or equipment life

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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.

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Smart thermostat compatibility and installation guidanceU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · specification

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.

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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.

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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.

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Mysa thermostat for air conditioners and mini-splits reviewBest Buy Blog · specification

Hands-on review covers exact-product setup, IR learning, schedules, heating and cooling control and ownership limits.

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Mysa Mini-Split exact-product owner reviewsMysa customers · consensus

Owners and installers discuss remote-code mismatches, Celsius and Fahrenheit state, USB placement, temperature control, Wi-Fi and support. Reports are self-selected.

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Cielo Breez Max defended comparison alternativeCielo WiGle · alternative

Cielo Breez Max is the full-display mini-split infrared retrofit defended alternative at $122.88 current U.S. retail price.

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Sensibo Air PRO defended comparison alternativeSensibo · alternative

Sensibo Air PRO is the compact mini-split ir control with iaq context defended alternative at $129 current U.S. direct sale price.

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Open Sensibo

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.

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