How to connect Daikin To Homekit? This article provides the full details for connecting the Daikin to the homekit. Yeah! Daikin is one of the best AC companies. There is an expert in air conditioning. So people like this company and they use Daikin products in their daily Life. Also, they can automate the Daikin device through the home app. Therefore, to know how to automate and connect Daikin to Homekit?
Is Daikin compaitble to Homekit?
This Daikin is not compatible with Apple homekit directly. To connect this Daikin with the Homekit you should need the bridge apps. Those bridge apps act like a bridge between the non-homekit app to Homekit. To get more details about Bridge apps, just scroll down.
NOTE: Before Buying any devices on Daikin, ensure that devices can connected with the bridge apps or other third-party apps for automation.
How to connect Daikin To Homekit?
Already, you people know that this Daikin is not available on Homekit. Also, all the products of Daikin are not compatible with automation. But here, we provide the in-direct method to connect Daikin to Homekit. So before we start, just ensure you receive stable and good network connections. In addition, you should have the hoobs and Homebridge accounts to automate the Daikin to Homekit.
Connect Daikin To Homekit using Homebridge
Generally, this Homebridge is one of the best bridge software to connect the non-homekit device to the homekit. Moreover, you can get each plugin of the Daikins on the Homebridge official site. Before that, you should install this Homebridge on your device to automate all the home accessories using the home app.
Also, read; Get a full Guide of Homebridge to Homekit.
Once you install this Homebridge on Homekit, you can add and integrate the Daikin plugins for automation. You can get various types of Daikin plugins on Hoembridge like,
- Daikin – Local.
- Homebridge – Daikin Cloud.
- Homebridge – Daikin -Heatpump – Cloud.
- And Homebridge – Daikin – Smart – AC.
Daikin – Cloud: This Daikin Cloud plugin is used to control all the Daikin air conditioners. Along with the air conditioner, you can automate room temperature, fan speed, etc.
Homebridge – Daikin -Heatpump – Cloud: This plugin is used to control the devices’ heat and cold modes. Devices like water tanks, air conditioners, and so on can automate the Daikin devices through Homekit.
Daikin – Local: This Homebridge – Daikin – Local is used to control the wifi, and temperature of every device.
Homebridge – Daikin – Smart – AC: Once you install this plugin on your Homberidge account, then you can control all the AC through the Home app.
These are the main plugins that many people use. Apart from these plugins, you can get the other plugins of Daikin to automate the Accessory.
NOTE: In addition, not all the models of the Daikin device plugins are available. So ensure that your device has the automation features, before buying the products.
Connect Daikin To Homekit using Hoobs
If you do not have the homebridge device, just use the Hoobs device. In addition, if you are new to hoobs, just create the account. To know the full guide, just read What is HOOBS? and How to connect Hoobs with Homekit.
Once you installed and connected this Hoobs box with Homekit, then you can install the plugins of Daikin home automation products from their official site. Furthermore, you can automate the products using particular plugins. Plugins like,
Daikin Plugins for Home Automation using HomeApp;
- Local Platform – support air conditioner.
- Daikin Air purifier.
- Airbase – Daikin.
- Oneplus – Daikin -> This supports One+ Thermostat.
- Daikin Tempsensor No Cloud
- Daikin Skyfi.
- Siesta.
- Aircon – Daikin and etc.
You can choose any of the plugins according to the device. Once, you get the accessories plugins on your Hoobs account. Then, you can add a particular accessory that you can automate the device from the Home app.
So these are the bridge software, which helps you to connect this Daikin to Homekit.
Also, read How to Add Philips Hue To Homekit.
How to Automate Daikin Device using Apple Device?
Still, facing issues like the Daikin device is not compatible with hoobs or Homebridge for automating. Just use the Daikin control app on an Apple device and automate the accessories with the given control features. Furthermore, you can install this Daikin Comfort Control app from the Apple store. For installation, from the homepage >> Go to Apple App Store>> search for Daikin Comfort Control app >> Install the official app >> Then, create the account and add the device to this Daikin Comfort Control app. Once you are done, just use this Daikin Comfort Control app to automate the Daikin devices from everywhere.
Final Words
I hope this article provides the full details of How to connect Daikin to Homekit and related stuff. My opinion of the Daikin is, Yeah! This Daikin company provides a smaller number of accessories for automation compared to other branded companies. This Daikin company provides a warranty for each product and automation product. So, many people are taking advantage of this company. Moreover, you can automate multiple Daikin devices using the Home app.