Advantage Air

MyAir is Advantage Air's premium air conditioning controller, and it transforms an ordinary ducted system into a genuinely smart one. Advantage Air is an Australian technology company committed to producing quality smart home products designed for Australian conditions, and MyAir is tailored beautifully to Brisbane's hot and humid climate.

Instead of grouping rooms together, MyAir gives you individual room temperature control across up to 10 zones in a home. Each zone includes its own temperature sensor that acts as a thermostat, and the Exact Air Regulator adjusts airflow in precise 5% increments – so you get accurate, precise airflow to every room rather than air simply blasting down a duct. One controller can even manage multiple air conditioning units.

The real benefit is comfort that pays for itself. Because MyAir lets you cool only the rooms being used, to the exact temperature you set, it can save up to 25% in running costs and trim your energy costs noticeably. You get complete control from the wall-mounted touchscreen, the MyPlace app on your phone or tablet, or by voice, MyAir works with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Both AirTouch and MyAir are quality Australian-made systems that do the same core job: a wall-mounted touchscreen and app, room-by-room zoning, scheduling and remote access to your air con. Honestly, either will serve you well. Here is how we explain the difference.

AirTouch is a polished, feature-rich standalone controller, well known for its automation and a clean, user-friendly interface. It is a strong choice if all you want is smart control of your air conditioning.

MyAir earns its edge in two places. First, the dampers: that 5% airflow adjustment gives genuinely fine room-by-room balancing, which matters in homes with a hot western room or an over-cooled open-plan space. Second, and more importantly, MyAir is part of the wider MyPlace smart home system, so the same screen and app that run your air conditioning can also run your lights, blinds and garage. If you want one connected home rather than just a smart air conditioner, that is usually the deciding factor.

There is no single right answer, it depends on your home and what you want. With either system, the quality of the install matters just as much as the controller, and careful installation is exactly what we are known for.

This is where MyAir grows into a full smart home. MyPlace runs off the same touchscreen and app, so it consolidates control of your air conditioning and lighting - and more - into one smart home hub, with no juggling a dozen other apps.

The MyPlace smart home system can automate your lights and blinds, switch them on and off or dim them, and manage other home devices including your garage. MyGarage even sends an alert to your phone if the garage door is left open, so that nagging question gets an instant answer from the couch or from bed. The system also features automatic restart to protect it from power surges, picking up where it left off after an outage. It is a user-friendly interface for controlling your whole home from your fingertips, and updates regularly add new features.

For the ultimate efficiency, MyPlaceIQ is the smartest option, it adapts to your home and Brisbane's climate to deliver up to 46% saving on ducted air conditioning running costs.