@erickbarron86 I was more concerned that Kickstarter backers got $10/month pricing instead of $99/yr. Someone's not good at math.
And if you buy it outright for $350 wouldn't you still need to pay for their cell service and filters?
I thought it was funny their video said wifi was unreliable and so they designed the unit with cellular. Our neighborhood is a cellular dead zone. I would need WiFi on the unit to consider buying.
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Buyer Beware: I own the original Mistbox from the Kickstarter campaign and thrilled at the potential. However, my iOS and Android apps have never worked properly showing any of my operational or cost savings data - I really have no idea if this thing is working. Even after multiple contact attempts in the past two years to the mistbox folks, my inquiries go unanswered.
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@kpieper876 at least you got it. I'm 2 for 7 on actually receiving kickstarter/indegogo/pre-order products. And one of the two took 3 years (lockitron).
@kpieper876 Isn't there any other way to know if it's already working?
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@ktkaushik Well, it functions - on, off, water flows, etc. and the app shows a few on/off metrics. But does it save money...there is no way to know without the app working.
@ktkaushik@taylor_banks Our house has undergone so many changes (remodel, new baby, etc) that there is no reliable baseline to compare against.
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There must be a reason if this hasn't been integrated by AC manufacturers yet.
And in China, most families don't use central AC.
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Though this is not a new idea. The most important innovation that I see them offering is the water filter to protect your AC. Misting your compressor does work but usually causes rusting etc that breaks down your unit.
Central AC's are only used in offices and business centers in India and Split AC's are used in house.
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As a user of 1.0 on kickstarter, I was disappointed with the support and app the never worked. The product physically worked well, though I can't quantify how well since the app never worked. I used the product several years before it simply stopped working. I am not willing to pay for the subscription version.
Pros:
Great concept and the product functions
Cons:
Subscription service
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My previous experience installing A/C equipment was not good. I made several mistakes that led to high energy bills and even worse AC performance. I decided to hire a professional installer because I knew it would take less time to do the job right. And save me money in the long run by avoiding any issues that may arise during the installation. Also, I was searching a lot for the best expert. Finally, I decided to contact the guys from https://www.waychoffsac.com. They did a very great job and also explained to me all the process.
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As a user of 1.0 on kickstarter, I was disappointed with the support and app the never worked. The product physically worked well, though I can't quantify how well since the app never worked. I used the product several years before it simply stopped working. I am not willing to pay for the subscription version.
Pros:Great concept and the product functions
Cons:Subscription service