The MyAir plugin connects AutomationBridge to your MyAir controller over your local network. It discovers your air-conditioning units and zones, allowing you to control operating modes, fan speeds and supported temperature settings.
The plugin supports Standalone and Fibaro Home Center 3 configurations. It integrates air-conditioning devices only.
Before you begin
Make sure:
Your MyAir system is configured and working from its controller.
AutomationBridge and the MyAir controller can communicate over your local network.
Your AutomationBridge has the MyAir plugin enabled on its licence.
You know the MyAir controller’s IP address.
The controller has a static IP address or a DHCP reservation in your router, so its address stays the same.
If you use Fibaro Home Center 3, complete the connection between AutomationBridge and your HC3 before adding the plugin.
1. Add the plugin
Open the AutomationBridge web interface.
Go to Plugins.
Find MyAir and select ADD.
Enter the connection details:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| IP Address | Your MyAir controller’s local IP address, for example 192.168.1.50. Enter the address without http:// or a port number. |
| Port | Leave this as 2025, unless your controller uses a different port. |
Select Next.
AutomationBridge connects to the controller and displays the air-conditioning units and zones it finds.
2. Create the devices
Review the discovered units and zones.
Select Next to create their automation devices.
Wait for the update to finish, then select OK.
The MyAir settings page should show Connected to MyAir and a MyAir Devices list.
The list includes:
ACUNIT — the main control device for an air-conditioning unit.
ZONE — an individual zone belonging to that unit.
ID(s) — the automation device ID and, where created, its separate temperature-sensor ID.
In Standalone mode, the plugin creates HVAC devices in AutomationBridge. In HC3 mode, it creates HVAC QuickApps and a separate temperature device for each zone. Temperature readings are supplied only for zones that support temperature sensing.
3. Check operation
Open one of the new HVAC devices in your automation interface.
Select a supported mode, such as Cool or Heat.
Confirm the change appears on the MyAir controller.
Change a setting on the MyAir controller and confirm it appears in your automation interface.
Status is checked approximately every 10 seconds during normal operation. Allow time for the next update before checking the result.
Understanding the controls
The available controls depend on your MyAir equipment and the automation interface you use.
| Control | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Off — main AC unit | Turns off the air-conditioning unit. |
| On — main AC unit, where available | Turns the unit on using its existing operating mode. |
| Off — zone | Closes that zone without turning off the main unit. |
| On — zone, where available | Opens the zone. It does not turn on the main unit if it is off. |
| Heat, Cool or Fan | Sets the main unit’s operating mode and turns it on. Selecting a mode from a zone also opens that zone. |
| Auto | Uses MyAuto. MyAuto must already be enabled on the MyAir controller. |
| Fan speed | Supports Low, Medium, High and Auto, subject to your equipment’s capabilities. |
| Target temperature | Accepts settings from 16°C to 32°C for the main unit and temperature-controlled zones. |
Zones belonging to the same AC unit share its operating mode and fan speed. Changing either from a zone affects the whole unit.
Zones configured for percentage airflow do not support a temperature setpoint through this plugin. Continue adjusting their airflow percentage through MyAir.
Use temperature-enabled zone readings for room temperatures. The main AC device does not provide a room-temperature measurement.
Adding or renaming units and zones
After adding or renaming equipment on your MyAir controller:
Open Plugins in AutomationBridge.
Select the settings cog for MyAir.
Select Sync beside MyAir Devices.
Wait for the update to finish, then select OK.
Sync discovers new units and zones, refreshes their names, and preserves existing device IDs and mappings. Renames on the MyAir controller are applied to the corresponding automation devices.
Saved devices that are missing from a discovery response are retained. A temporarily unavailable unit or zone therefore does not lose its mapping.
Use Sync for these updates. Disable Plugin removes the plugin’s automation devices and associated temperature sensors.
If the controller’s IP address changes
When the MyAir settings page reports a connection error:
Select Edit Settings.
Enter the controller’s new IP Address and confirm the Port.
Select Next.
After the successful reconnection message, select OK.
Connection changes are picked up automatically. Run Sync if you also need to refresh the device list.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| Cannot connect to MyAir | Check the controller is powered on, its IP address is correct, and the port is normally 2025. Confirm the network allows communication between the controller and AutomationBridge. |
| No units or zones found | Confirm they appear on the MyAir controller, then run Sync. |
| Auto mode is rejected | Enable MyAuto on the MyAir controller before selecting Auto through AutomationBridge. |
| A zone will not accept a target temperature | Check whether it is a temperature-controlled zone. Percentage-airflow zones do not accept temperature setpoints. |
| A zone temperature sensor has no reading | Check that the zone supports temperature sensing and shows a reading in MyAir. A temperature device may exist in HC3 even when its zone has no temperature sensor. |
| An open zone still shows Off | Check the main AC unit. A zone reports Off while its parent unit is off. |
| Updates stop temporarily | Check power and network connectivity. The plugin retries automatically, with retry intervals increasing up to approximately one minute during an outage. |
If the issue continues, contact Skaro Technology Support with the affected unit or zone names, the error message, and whether control still works directly from MyAir.