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Set the "Follow Me" functionality of my Midea Air Condition from the App

Pillomino
Pillomino ✭
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Issue

The air condition Midea Silent Cool 26 Pro WF is equipped with a so-called "Follow Me" functionality. Activating the feature via the included remote control or on the device itself makes the AC use the remote control's temperature sensor to measure at the location of the RC.

Tado is not respecting this setting and is always overwriting it whenever it sends a command to the AC.

Expected Behavior

Whenever tado is sending a command to the AC it should also include this setting.

When the feature is turned off on the AC, tado should be able to turn it on.

When the feature is turned on on the AC, tado should be able to turn it off.

Possible Solution

Include the "Follow Me" setting into the command set, as it is shown on the AC's remote - see image attached, the setting reflects in a persons head symbol being shown on the remote's display.

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  • Pillomino
    Pillomino ✭
    IMG_0770.png

    Here you can see the "Follow Me" symbol on the remote's display.

  • Tcmac
    Tcmac
    2023 and I still want this feature
  • mjsarfatti
    mjsarfatti ✭

    To clarify how the “Follow me” function works:

    When you press the button on the remote, the remote starts sending the AC unit its detected temperature every 3 minutes. This means that the remote has to remain in line of sight to the unit, otherwise its readings wouldn’t be able to reach the unit (it won’t work if you bring the remote to a different room). It also means that the function cannot be activated on the unit itself, as the remote would have no way of knowing it’s supposed to send temperature readings. It’s basically a one way street. The tado device also has no way of knowing the remote activated the function, as I suspect it does not have a IR receiver.

    What I wish is that the tado AC thermostat by default entered “Follow me” mode whenever on, so that the AC unit uses tado’s detected temperature instead of its own.

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