Smart Controllers & Thermostats: Run Only The Air You're Using
The single biggest running-cost lever on a ducted system isn't the unit — it's the control. A smart controller turns one thermostat in a hallway into per-room temperature control from a wall touchscreen or your phone, so you stop paying to condition empty rooms. A-Temp is a distributor for Advantage Air and an installer of AirTouch controls, so we fit the right control system to your system, new or existing.
Advantage Air — we're a distributor
Perth-built and Australian-owned, Advantage Air makes the control systems the big installers standardise on — and as a distributor, A-Temp carries the range and knows it inside out:
- MyAir — the premium ducted management system: up to 10 zones, individual room airflow control, wireless room sensors, and a wall touchscreen that doubles as a tablet. Controls multiple AC units and works with all the leading brands we install — Daikin, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Fujitsu and more.
- e-zone — one touchscreen that runs both the air conditioner and the zoning, up to 10 zones, each room independently controlled.
- MyPlace — extends the same touchscreen and app to lights, fans, garage doors and other wired items in the home; MyPlaceIQ adds occupancy-based optimisation that Advantage Air reports can cut ducted running costs by up to 46% by conditioning only the rooms in use.
- ZoneX — the budget-friendly complete zone controller, up to 10 zones from an intuitive touchscreen.
AirTouch — smart control we install
AirTouch's controllers are the power option for larger and multi-unit homes:
- AirTouch 5 — up to 16 zones across multiple AC units, controlled from a wall touchscreen, phone or tablet, locally or over the internet.
- Intelligent Temperature Sensors (ITS) — wireless per-room sensors that give each zone its own set-point in degrees, with airflow adjusted automatically so comfortable rooms stop drawing conditioned air.
- Built-in smarts — AirTouch's intelligence balances temperatures and airflow room by room and can adjust the system with the weather.
Control equals savings
Zoned control lets you run just the rooms you're using — often allowing a smaller unit at installation time and lower bills every quarter after. We retrofit smart controllers to many existing ducted systems as well as designing them into every new one, and we'll tell you honestly which controller suits your system, home and budget.
Smart Controllers & Thermostats questions, answered
Can a smart controller be added to my existing ducted system?
Often, yes — both Advantage Air and AirTouch controllers can be retrofitted to many existing ducted systems, depending on the unit and duct layout. We confirm compatibility at a free in-home assessment and quote a fixed price for the controller, dampers, sensors and commissioning.
Advantage Air or AirTouch — which should I choose?
Both are excellent Australian systems. Advantage Air's MyAir/MyPlace suits homes that want one screen for air, lights and more, up to 10 zones; AirTouch 5 steps up to 16 zones and multiple AC units with per-room sensors. As a distributor for one and installer of both, we'll recommend based on your home rather than a single catalogue.
How much energy does smart zoning control actually save?
It depends on how much of your home you currently condition unnecessarily. Running half the house costs roughly half as much, and occupancy-optimised systems like MyPlaceIQ are reported by Advantage Air to save up to 46% on ducted running costs. We'll estimate the saving for your usage patterns at quote time.
Can I control the system when I'm away from home?
Yes — both ranges include app control over the internet, so you can warm the house before you're home, check the kids haven't left the air on, and set schedules per room.
📱 Zoning & Smart Controls
Zone your ducted system so you only heat or cool the rooms you're using — designed in or retrofitted.
🏠 Ducted Refrigerated Heating & Cooling
Whole-home reverse-cycle ducted systems — one discreet system for heating in winter and cooling in summer.
🧊 Add-On Cooling
Refrigerated cooling added to your existing gas ducted heating — one set of ducts, year-round comfort.
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