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Re:Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch by tracker1 on Thursday August 29, 2024 @01:18PM (#41393099)
So, you'd rather spend $12k+ to replace the entire system just to spite the manufacturer over making a minor patch to support a new tablet yourself?
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Re:Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch by voyagerfan5761 on Thursday August 29, 2024 @04:38PM (#41395023)
Shouldn't have to replace the aircon/heat-pump components, only the controller hardware. OP indicated that a new control system would be about $1700 (I assume AUD), or 14-17% of their 10k-12k estimate for the whole build.

Unless this scummy manufacturer also works with the aircon makers to lock those to their controllers. (That would be a great lawsuit to watch.)

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