9 Best Smart Air Conditioners (Review) In 2020

As a leading brand in home appliances, it is no surprise that Frigidaire dabbled into smart air conditioning and came up with arguably the best product you can buy. Frigidaire Cool Connect Smart Window Air Conditioner is a smart AC unit in every sense of the word. It is Wi-Fi enabled, and you can control every aspect of the air conditioner with the Frigidaire smart app from anywhere you are, inside or outside your home.

From turning the AC unit off and on to changing the temperature and even controlling each mode, it’s accessible at the push of a button. You can equally create a schedule for your AC, and control it using voice assistants like Google and Alexa. All in all, the Frigidaire Cool Connect Smart Air Conditioner is truly the AC that sets you free. It also has an ionizer that removes pollen and other impurities from the air, making your room a haven while it is in use. What’s more, the Frigidaire Coll Connect Smart AC has a 10000 BTU rating, capable of powering an entire apartment or a small home, up to 450 sq. Ft. With additional features like its sleek modern design, it is an excellent choice for improving the quality of your home. For more amazing options like this, check out our guide to the best wall AC units.

LG is another renowned brand in the home appliance and electronics industry. So, there is no doubt that the  LG Dual Inverter Window Air Conditioner is a viable choice. Like the first entry, it is also an app-controlled smart air conditioner, with a major standout feature – it is very quiet. This is due to its dual inverter compressor, which not only keeps things silent but saves you a lot in energy cost. Additionally, LG’s SmartThinQ technology controls its smart features and allows you to control the AC, as well as schedule cooling hours, and connect it to intelligent assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant. What’s more, it also comes with a traditional remote control, if you need to use it.

On top of all these great features, this smart window air conditioner also has three cooling and fan speeds, so you can cool your room as quickly as you need and reduce the speed once the room’s temperature has dropped. Furthermore, it also has an Auto-Restart feature that turns on the AC automatically after a power outage. Lastly, the LG Dual Inverter Window Air Conditioner also features 4-way air direction, which is entirely adjustable. With this feature, you can have the air in any direction you need it to go. 

Compared to the Frigidaire Cool Connect Smart Window Air Conditioner, our best choice, this portable smart ac unit can handle bigger rooms thanks to a cooling power of 12,000 BTU. It can efficiently cool a room up to 550 square feet, all while delivering low noise performance. The Frigidaire Cool Connect Smart Portable Air Conditioner comes in a cylindrical design that further lends itself to a 360-degree airflow, ensuring your room gets cool quickly from top to bottom. Internally, it is equipped with three cooling and fan speeds, giving you power over the temperature of your room and a 24 hour one and off timer to control the uptime of the AC.

Being a smart air conditioner, it comes with all the features you would expect and want from one. Furthermore, it is Wi-Fi enabled, and with the Frigidaire Smart App, your smartphone can become the AC’s control, from any position in or outside your home. On top of this, this smart home device is portable and saves you from the downsides of a window model, like a break-in. Nevertheless, it still carries significant weight. At 85 pounds, it is quite heavy for a portable machine, but it comes with wheels that make it easier to move around.

RolliCool adds a different spin on its portable air conditioner compared to Frigidaire. Aside from cooling the room, it also comes with a heater, which comes in handy during winter. This feature, along with other efficiently designed qualities, makes the RolliCool Portable Air Conditioner one of the best smart air conditioners you can buy. Its smart features include a dedicated RolliCool app, through which you can control all six modes of this cooling unit. You can equally set a cooling schedule, turn it off/on, and control it with your voice via Alexa. And if you feel like staying traditional or your phone is out of commission, you can still control it with its dedicated remote control or even the control panel.

Additionally, the RolliCool Portable Air Conditioner comes with six modes – fan, timer, sleep, dehumidifier, cooling, and heating mode. There are also two models which are the 12,000 and 14,000 BTU and you can enjoy every single mode in rooms sized up to 550 square feet for the former and up to 700 square feet for the latter.

You can also consider De’Longhi’s portable air conditioner if you are in the market for a smart cooling unit. It is one of the best smart air conditioners you can buy, thanks to its elegant look, versatility, and efficiency. The De’Longhi 4-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner is also a space heater, fan, and dehumidifier. It has a one-up on the RolliCool because it works with both Alexa and Google Home. Also, like RolliCool or Frigidaire, it offers all the benefits of a smart AC. This includes scheduling your cooling hours, remote on/off control, all via the dedicated De’Longhi PAC app.

Additionally, the 4-in-1 feature offers different modes for different needs. It has your basic cooling mode, fan mode, and dehumidifier mode and also has a heat mode for those days and nights when you need a little more warmth in the room or house. You read right… house; seeing as this portable air conditioner has a 12500 BTU cooling power, capable of powering up to 550 square feet of space.

Having a small room is no reason to have to shell out several hundred dollars for a window air conditioner. Frigidaire’s Cool Connect Smart Window Air Conditioner is a great cooling system for anyone with a small space. With a cooling power of 6,000 BTU, it can power a room with up to 250 square feet of space efficiently. What’s more, it is an energy-efficient system and has an Energy Star rating. Even more, you don’t have to worry about a ridiculous increase in your electricity bill with this air conditioner and you’ll also like that there is no extra cost for installing this smart window air conditioner. It comes with a window installation kit, essentially making your purchase a plug and play.

One other selling point of this window is its smart features. It is Wi-Fi enabled and controllable from any of your smart devices via the Frigidaire Smart App that offers full functionality, including switching of modes and changing the temperature or fan speed. And with its elegant, fresh design, the Cool Connect Smart Window Air Conditioner is one of the best app-controlled cooling systems you can buy. Be sure to also check out our guide to the best portable air conditioners for more amazing options like this.

Aesthetically, the Friedrich Chill Premier Smart Window Air Conditioner is a throwback to the old air conditioning designs of the 80s and 90s and is one of the few reasons why we think it is one of the best smart air conditioners you can buy today. The manufacturers took an old design and infused it with modern technology in a highly efficient manner. It is fitted with wide air vents that are adjustable in four directions, optimizing airflow in your room. Furthermore, the Friedrich Chill Premier is very quiet and is one of the most silent products on this list. This is all thanks to design elements like heavy-duty insulation and a stiffened sheet metal casing. Altogether, it is all part of Friedrich’s patented QuietMaster technology.

Being a smart air unit, the Chill Premier has all the features of one, including wifi and an app for enhanced control. What’s more, you can access every function via the Friedrich Go app or voice control via Alexa and Google Home. Comfort and Convenience are at the heart of the Friedrich Chill Premier design. For this reason, it has three cooling and fan-only speeds. With a power output of 12,000 BTU, it’s capable of handling a 550 square foot room or house. Our guide to the best cooling tower fans features more great products to keep you cool in summer, so check them out.

With a 10,000 BTU Cooling Power, the JHS Smart Portable Air Conditioner is ideal for up to 300 square feet of space. That said, it is still the right choice if you are looking for a small smart ac unit for your room. Like most of its contenders, it is a 3-in-1 appliance, with fan, air conditioner, and dehumidifier settings. And although, unlike the rest, its fan has only two speeds.

Performance-wise, this smart window air conditioner is as quiet as they come. It further has a two-way directional airflow, but you won’t notice it thanks to its fast cooling capacity. Additionally, the smart features make the JHS a highly programmable appliance and you can adjust the settings from anywhere you are, and even turn it on/off via the JHS Smart app. What’s more, installing this portable air conditioner is a breeze. It takes five to ten minutes to install, and you can also turn it into a window unit using the window kit that comes along with the exhaust hose. For more excellent options to keep you cool in summer, check out our selection of the best cooling fans.

The possible lack of energy-saving capabilities with the JHS AC unit might be a dealbreaker for you. But, if you don’t mind a window unit, then consider the Frigidaire White Energy Star Smart Air Conditioner. With 8000 BTU of cooling power, it is slightly less powerful than the JHS, but it can still cool up to 350 square feet of space. The smoothness and sleek design of this ac unit aren’t just limited to its aesthetics. The installation process is also quite fluid, lasting for only a few minutes. Once installed, the Frigidaire Air Conditioner is controllable via the Frigidaire Smart App, from any smart device. It is also voice-controlled enabled, and you can connect it to your Alexa or Google Home.

In terms of performance, this smart window air conditioner can cool a room within an hour. Via the Smart app, you can adjust the settings from just about anywhere and it also comes in three modes – fan, air conditioner, and dehumidifier, all of which are accessible through your smartphone. Taking it up a notch, it has a built-in ionizer to rid the air of pollen and other kinds of impurities. Be sure to also check out our guide to the best wall mounted fans for more great products to help you stay cool.