How to turn on the air conditioner without using the remote

Each air conditioner has a remote control to turn it on/off as well as set the modes when in use. However, you can still turn on the air conditioner without using the remote control in situations where you cannot find it.

How to turn on the air conditioner without using the remote control

If you accidentally lose or break the air conditioner remote control while you need to use the air conditioner, don't worry, apply the following tips.

Use a separate circuit breaker/switch for the air conditioner

The first and simplest way is to turn the air conditioner on/off with a separate switch for the device. This method is quite convenient, you don't have to worry about losing the remote control and you can rest assured that when you turn off the air conditioner with the circuit breaker, the temperature information is still saved, when you turn it back on, the temperature or usage mode will not change.

Not only that, this way of turning on is quite suitable for the elderly, when wanting to use the air conditioner, just turn on the circuit breaker, not as complicated as using a normal air conditioner.

Turn on/off with the power button on the indoor unit

Each air conditioner unit usually has an on/off button, so in case there is no remote control, you can start the unit with this power button. For each air conditioner line, the manufacturer can design the power button in different positions:

• Daikin, Mitsubishi, Funiki or Gree machines... usually design the power button on the left side of the fan blade on the condenser, next to it are the Timer lights and the air conditioner operating indicator lights.
• Panasonic, LG, Hitachi... machines have power buttons that are relatively difficult to find because the manufacturer cleverly placed them under the filter of the indoor unit. If you want to use this method of turning on the air conditioner without using the remote control, you need to remove this filter.

Note that with the above method, you must accept the pre-set temperature, you cannot change the temperature as you wish.

Turn on/off air conditioner by phone

Smartphones can be a pretty handy remote control. However, to be a remote control, your phone must have an IR sensor (an infrared transmitter, used for remote control purposes).

Then, you can install a remote control application compatible with each line such as IR remote for Android and IOS phone lines. After installing this application on your phone, you can choose to control TV or air conditioner, even projector.

Use smarthome central control unit

Nowadays, smart home system is no longer strange to many people. Inside this central control unit is equipped with IR infrared sensors and RF transceivers.

Therefore, you can apply the method of turning on the air conditioner without using the device's remote control, just use this central controller connected to the app on the phone. At this time, your phone does not need to be equipped with an IR infrared sensor to be able to turn on and off the air conditioner.

Some notes when using air conditioner

Nowadays, air conditioning is an indispensable device for many families, especially in hot summer weather. To use air conditioning safely and save electricity, you should pay attention to the following:

• Do not turn the air conditioner on/off continuously
• Do not increase/decrease the air conditioner temperature continuously
• Do not use generator to turn on air conditioner
• Do not turn on the air conditioner 24/24
• Check and maintain air conditioner regularly.