Air conditioners may not be the most exciting thing in the world, but they come in handy.
Following up on the release of its AHP08LX HomeKit-compatible air conditioner, GE has announced that AEC08LX, AEC10AX, AEC12AX, and AHP10LX models all use GE’s WiFi Connect technology, allowing the air conditioners to work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT, as well as Apple’s HomeKit.
While the product pages for these models don’t specifically mention HomeKit compatibility, GE stated that this functionality will work and that the company will be updating its online compatibility to reflect this.
All five air conditioning units are able to be controlled by verbal command using Siri, and can also be used with other HomeKit devices in scenes. For example, a scene can be set up to run when one or more people are at home, automatically turning off when the house is empty and turning back on when a user returns.
The AEC models feature three cooling and fan speeds, a remote control, and an energy saver mode, as well as connectivity over Wi-Fi connect, with the main differences being the maximum cooling capacity. They also range from 8,000 BTU to 12,000 BTU, and the room size they are intended for use within. The three air conditioning units are available at retail prices between $229 and $329, depending on capacity.
The AHP10LX is sold in Lowes alongside the AHP08LX and offers a similar feature set as the previously-announced unit, but expands the output from 8,000 BTU to 10,000 BTU. The AHP10LX has an MSRP of $329, compared to the AHP08LX’s $269 price tag.
If you get a chance to try GE’s new HomeKit-compatible air conditions, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Via AppleInsider and The Verge