SmartHome (MSmartHome)

I was previously using the Midea Air app, and it told me to use this app instead. It also said it would migrate everything, but it did not. I was able to login to the app and add and control my window AC unit. (which it detected as a split unit) The app is simple enough and I am able to do what I need, but account info and security info are not organized well. I want the AC to be connected to my Google Home app, but when I choose the Midea Smart Home integration and try to login, it says that my account doesn’t exist. I thought it might be because I first tried logging in with Google authentication, so I deleted the associated Midea account through the app and made a new one. I was able to set up everything in the Midea Smart Home app itself (again), but when I try to use the Google Home integration by signing in with my Midea account’s email address, it still fails. I tried signing it with my mobile number with the same results. I’m not sure why the app knows about my account, but the Midea service that handles the Google Home integration does not.

This connected to my dehumidifier fine and generally operates it fine. I’m really happy with how the dehumidifier Just Works. However, I should note the following: - the first time I installed the app, the “Schedule” functionality would fail to save on every attempt, giving a “(null)” notification. This was resolved by uninstalling and reinstalling the app, but that should not have been necessary. I am not certain whether there was some other reason that it now works, as I followed a different sign in method on the second install. - when I reinstalled the app, it had difficulty reassociating my email address for some reason. This is not yet resolved, but I honestly don’t care too much about that to spend time fixing that.

I tried to order the Midea UShaped AC last year, but due to Covid and shortages everywhere, it was always back ordered too far out to be able to get one in time for the massive heatwaves hitting So CA. So this year, I put one in my online cart in May, and promptly ordered it when I got paid. It sat on my porch for a month because it weighs too much for me to install alone. Luckily, we’ve had a mild beginning of summer here, but just this week temperatures are climbing above what my Boxer and free roaming bunnies can tolerate (anything above 80 is life threatening for bunnies). Today temps were predicted to reach 89 outside, so I begged a neighbor to help me pick it up and place it on the included bracket (which I installed yesterday), and I was able to complete the installation, connect to my internet, and integrate it to my Alexa app before it was 83! The bunnies are incredibly happy as their room is nice and cool at 76, and I can feel the cool air reaching the bedroom already! I love the quietness of this machine, it’s not bothering the bunnies at all, and frankly it’s so quiet I had to check to make sure it was actually on (I felt the cold air so it’s definitely on!). Just hoping we can get through the hottest months now without any heat related issues. It’s so difficult in a 100 yr old building to keep cool with electric outlets too far from windows or blowing breakers. The one window I can use for AC unit is now fulfilling its mission!