Internet-Connected RV Thermostat (Access Your RV AC From ANYWHERE!)

[@codster200]

*Works so well **Fastly.Cool** for rv that it only requires daytime operation until high temp and humidity are overnight. It is difficult to get to side filters, but back is easily accessible.*

[@rebeccawelch-anklam7504]

We just bought a rv. We are fixing it up. We learning a lot about how to organize and how to live with a pet in the RV. I want to thank you for your channel.

[@ChangingLanes]

💗🙏

[@TDan1994]

You guys have changed my life once again!!! Watching your videos has inspired me to get out in my RV more, my girlfriend and I just made a 14 hour drive from St.Louis to Gulf Shores for vacation which I’ve never hauled my RV more than a few hours before........ I spent weeks researching how I can get a smart thermostat and never found any promising results then I just laid down after a long 2 days of traveling and you’ve solved my long mystery of getting a smart thermostat!!!!! I ordered myself one before your video was even over for my 27th birthday coming up on Wednesday!!!! Your code worked flawlessly! Thank you guys so much!!!!!

[@ChangingLanes]

Happy Birthday! 😊

[@danamckittrick2162]

Upgraded our 2 thermostats to Micro Air on our 2013 Phaeton. We’re on our first trip now with them and we love them! Adjust the climate while lying in bed via Bluetooth or the WiFi. Love it!

[@danamckittrick2162]

NOTE: Depending on the thermostat you are replacing, the Micro Air model may come prewired to a white multi wire connector that will mate with the same type connector from the coach’s factory wiring. In that instance it is literally ‘plug and play’. No individual wires to connect. 👍

[@danamckittrick2162]

UPDATE: If your RV is equipped with an Automatic Generator Start (AGS) that will provide backup power in case of a power failure, the Micro Air thermostat will work seamlessly with that function. As you would before, it must be turned on and set to the desired temp and heat or cooling.

[@trickyfrenchconnection2928]

I have the 2012 Phaeton and it is not a plug and play. Do I need to cut the wires from the motherboard? Also the micro air has connecters on it too?

[@jamesbull2975]

My first Easy touch thermostat failed in under one year, maybe because it was I think the second one ever installed (May 2020). Screen just blanked out. Luckily I kept my old thermostat in the rig and just reinstalled it. Contacted Micro-Air and they sent me a replacement unit right away. Reinstalled that one and I got the latest unit, so that was good. Kudos to Micro-Air for their support.

[@garryhammond3117]

My current thermostat isn't even digital - it's a slider. I saw that unit, and fell in love at first sight. There is one in my future - Thanks so much for the GREAT vid. I now feel confident with the install.

[@Adventures101.]

This is a video me and the wife have been waiting for ... I thank you very much for making this video .. we've been waiting .. we have a dog and we're concerned just like you guys are ..

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks! 😊 Be sure to also see: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5WVgYl_aayYosk

[@Adventures101.]

@@ChangingLanes Oh yeah we definitely watch that one already Thanks again for such great content . Look forward to many more.. has that Wi-Fi AC controller been working very well have you had any glitches or problems yet

[@fastpitchandahitch]

Thanks! We RV with dogs and I can say this is the beat thermostat by a long shot! We bought a myfi device to control ours. Its has worked as advertised. Installation was just as easy as you you made it look. Great company by the way they called me before shipping just to confirm it was the right model that I needed and correct address to send it to.

[@robertshannon8947]

Fantastic job on the internet control!

[@garylowe3574]

Purchased 2 of these today. Chad comes up with the best stuff

[@cindysalentine5774]

I love you guys, you are so personable and down to earth. Thanks for all the tips.

[@Lauralietx]

Great!! I been looking for peace of mind when I leave my Dog an kitty in the RV to go do something!! Thank You!! You have a Great teaching gift!!

[@donnaneeley9920]

Cool picture of Indian Motorcycle . Chad picture of you and Tara is awesome !!!!! Always learn so much watching your videos!!!!

[@ChangingLanes]

🙏🙏💗

[@mariaspatafora1074]

You have the best videos. Very thorough and easy to understand. Thank you for helping to install and set up my smart thermostat!

[@Teri_Head]

We purchased this per your recommendation and we love it. It is more like our sticks and bricks SENSI system, so we think it’s great. We watch your channel because we always learn something new.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks so much Teri for your support!💖

[@grace-kk8rh]

Thanks so much for such an informative visual video. We are thinking about changing our exact thermostat that you changed from to the micro air. And yes, I would like to install it myself and not take it to the dealer. Happy trails.

[@tarasteeves1921]

Thank you, I’ve been trying to figure out how to get it on wifi. Yours are great. Love your videos.

[@hmarv347]

You did it to me again. I was just looking at these and added it to my wish list.

[@seanbhaney]

Sold!!! I hate the stock tstat in our GD Reflection because it is many steps just to set a temp AND it's hard to read. You kids are great!!!

[@nousername4me2use]

This is exactly what I need. Left in the morning one day and forgot to turn on the AC. Got back 10 hours later and the temp was 95°

[@ChangingLanes]

Yea.. that's scary with a pet in the RV for sure!

[@fh6758]

Daisy looks very excited;)

[@crashweekly7925]

I had this thermostat for my 5th wheel, it was the first company to make a wifi bluetooth thermostat for Rv's and it worked very well. The initial setup took a few minutes with the connection and pairing process but otherwise it was great. The price tag for a one of a kind system is high but to be expected. Unfortunately I can't use it anymore as I traded in my RV and it's not compatible with my new Coleman mach system. The system I have is for the Dometic , I removed the thermostat and it's only 2 months old. Now I need to look into the Coleman Mach version.

[@werventuringlife]

We have been waiting for a better solution to replace our crapy dometic “soft touch” A/C thermostat. This looks to be the best option thus far. Came across it in the interwebs couple weeks back, but didnt see any valid reviews til now. Thanks!

[@JamesAutoDude]

They sell one for the comfort control center replacement!!!!! Hell yeahhhhh!!!

[@LeitchBlake]

Just pulled the trigger on a set of these. Called them first because your promo code didn't work. They gave me a new one, "ETMoon" and it gave me $15 off each unit! Thanks! From a fellow combat veteran. 11th ACR OIF '05

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for the heads-up! I just checked and the code is working now.. Hopefully it was a one time glitch. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

[@entreri76x]

Hvac tech here ..Regular thermostats absolutely can control multiple heat and ac sources.. most of your modern day thermostats will have an RC and Rh terminal with a jumper factory installed between both terminals . if you remove the jumper and hook up your heat source power wire to rh, and your cooling r wire to rc, that’s running a dual power setup . If you buy a home wi-fi the tstat, that’s powered off batteries and not a 24 volt power source .. it will work fine since the thermostat terminals are open and closed switches and the Batteries are the power source .. no different then having a straight ac system with duct work and a boiler system for heat . One stat can control both . I installed two residential wifi thermostats in my travel trailer without any issues . Works perfect .

[@Dottietravels]

Ordered it while watching the video. Installed in less than 5 minutes!

[@ChangingLanes]

👍🙏

[@carlareynolds6936]

we just installed ours! thank you so much for the discount code and the great installation video :D too bad we can't get it to turn on the fireplace ;)

[@papasbus3598]

Great job as always. Love the technical term of ‘Spacer nubby thing”. 😂 we will be talking before I purchase my GD 380FLR.

[@Mongo2006]

Your videos have cost us a lot of money... in a good way. We have a 2019 momentum 395m and found you not long after you started. We have most of what you recommend and use your discount codes when we can! We're going to have to stop watching you if we want to retire 🤣. Thank you for all you do for the rest of us!!!! 💕

[@ChangingLanes]

Thank you so much for your support, we really appreciate it! 🙏💚

[@gogs1468]

Loved this video. At first I thought you must be mad setting temperature to 76, that would be one hot dog, then realised you are talking Fahrenheit I am used to Celsius!

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

I've been waiting for this to become available for my Motorhome. It will be nice to have control over the system by phone.

[@davidbrickey7328]

Guy you must be MacGyver. Everything you tackle you’re able to fix that’s great.👍☕️🍩

[@machfive916]

Very cool thermostat. Thank you for reviewing them.

[@jimandellenmeadows6244]

The screen with the QR code has the part number for future reference.

[@ayeartovolunteer]

YES!!! Fits our rig. You guys really helped us on this one. Domino says thanks!! :)

[@ChangingLanes]

👍💗

[@coreymerritt7742]

Cool I have the old duo therm but it says coming soon on website I’ve always wanted to update to a proper digital thermostat

[@sherriweber7105]

Wow! Chad this thermostat works great once you get it hooked up on the wall and on your phone. I’m glad it works. You did a great job again as well. Thanks you so much Chad and Tara. Tara for filming or she was she not. Thanks you both anyways. Now you will be able to tell if Daisy is hot or cold in the rig. Hope you both have a great week. See you soon!

[@ChangingLanes]

👍🙏💗

[@razmondpush2971]

Thanks for the invite to watch you work up a sweat. But it was just too easy, or at least you made it look easy. Nice video, informative and beneficial and rewarding. EZPZ

[@Mark_Lawler]

What a great device! Thanks for showcasing it and for the discount code. Best...

[@kasken719]

Thank you for this video! As many know, the Dometic thermostat is pretty garbage but I want sure which thermostat to upgrade to. Know I know. Great guide as always.

[@jimandellenmeadows6244]

That is a very good update. Thanks.

[@Oriskany34Ken]

No-brainer! Ordered immediately! Thank you for the discount code!

[@monroepublic4207]

Thank you for sharing this video and the 10% off. Feeling better that we can control the temperature for our pup. Very Easy to install and use!

[@ChangingLanes]

👍🙏

[@denhammkc]

Thanks for another great and helpful video. Just got my 2 dropped off and going to install tonight. With the help of your video I'm sure it will be as easy as the IC3000 inverter install that I did after watching your video. Thanks again

[@tracieharris8100]

Thank you for this video- have two coming!! As a pet momma - I appreciate it and the basically free shipping code!!!

[@mikedamico6669]

Bought a Beta unit from MicroAire and worked with then on some of the startup issues. At this point the unit is very stable and works exactly as it should The guys at MicroAire were great to work with, appreciated feedback from the field, and were very responsive to any issues. After watching/hoping the market would produce one of these, MicroAire rose to the occasion, and I believe have the only one of it's kind in the market. Very happy with mine, and anxiously await Google/Alexa compatibility.

[@ChangingLanes]

Agree! They were great to work with and very responsive!

[@marilyngatson2289]

Thanks for this video. I sometimes have to leave for a few weeks to sometimes a month. So being able to control my AC from anywhere is amazing. Do you have to install easy start also? I just put in some smart plugs and it's been a game changer to control lights and fans in my place from anywhere. Awesome! Makes me feel like I can except this challenge. 😊

[@mikebrand7922]

I have had this thermostat for almost a year and it seems to work well

[@ChangingLanes]

👍

[@johnarndt6975]

Perfect! Thanks for the $10 save, too. No thanks to Dometic.

[@ChangingLanes]

👍🙏💗

[@JamesAutoDude]

They do sell 110 to 24 volt converters on amazon but like you said, the multiple units is the real issue with nest/etc

[@Yo-lg4hv]

Definitely a product I’m interested in!!

[@anthonyalcaraz7318]

I got my micro air hooked up everything hooked up but the Internet's not working to it and my phone is an android does it have to be an android or iPhone please help me because I know this product is

[@MichaelMartin30114]

Is there any info on the backend services (IOT) that the thermostat proxies through? Any concern with these guys getting bought out or going out of business and then the back end is abandoned? (This leaving your WiFi connections out of service with only a Bluetooth local control available?)

[@ChangingLanes]

I suppose thats a risk with any company, but these guys have been in business since 1983.

[@ramonlicha3881]

Great video! For any pet lover this is great! Thanks for sharing! Safe travels!

[@ChangingLanes]

👍

[@seanlewing1536]

Thanks for the review! Just installed mine and love it!

[@duaneb193]

Nice - the peace of mind now, knowing that you can monitor and control the temps when Miss Daisy is alone in the rig has no value.

[@garymmarich4265]

Great job, I"m putting one in ASAP, you guys are my heroes.

[@ChangingLanes]

🙏💗

[@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707]

Maybe I missed it but our thermostat controls the ac and heat in 3 different zones. Is it possible with that system? I could just go to the website I guess lol!

[@ChangingLanes]

Definitely maybe! LOL I'd check the website.

[@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707]

@@ChangingLanes lol, I can relate to that answer. I checked and they in fact have one fyi. Thanks for sharing.

[@sebmeunier3528]

@@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707 and apparently we'd need only one "350" model if you have the same multi zone dometic we have. No pets here, but remote control for the bed could be nice. At $249 (-$10) the remote, that'll go in the nice to have bucket list 😁

[@daveanddianethrowingcautio5707]

@@sebmeunier3528 remote and a system that just might be easier to control than the original, not that it's really hard to control. I need to show this to the New Horizons RV company and they should install these in all of their units.

[@burtbennett]

I added one of these last year to our Montana. GREAT unit compared to the original RV t-stat.

[@bobhewlett3633]

Excellent demo. Thanks. Travel safe.

[@garylowe3574]

Fantastic Chad, I will be buying 2 of these

[@LifeonOURtime]

I need this! One time we forgot to set the AC temp before a day trip and when we got back you could hang beef in the RV. 🥶 ❄️

[@joecool509]

Just what I needed. I can’t access my thermostat on my 353g momentum with the slide closed.

[@VentanaVic6489]

I use this same feature on my home thermostat. Love it! These IoT thermostats are very reliable. Thanks for the how to videos. You do the best job out there for DIY. Thanks again Chad! I just clicked on your Hutch Mountain URL to order two of these... Note: The $10 off is per order, not per thermostat. Therefore, I am placing two separate orders to get the $10 off each one so I can remotely control both air conditioners in my 2019 Grand Design Reflection 311BHS fifth wheel.

[@ChangingLanes]

👍🙏

[@markdickey7807]

Hey Chad - thanks for this. We have similar thermostat to you (just no heat pump). Couple of questions - ours is at a seasonal spot - can you connect to park wifi? We are still working out if /when we will upgrade our camper connectivity. Park wifi is actually really good. 2nd question - we have 2 a/c's. Can you only change 1? I was thinking of doing 1 and seeing how it goes. Our goal for now is to be able to turn on one a/c during our drive (2.5 hr) up to camper so it's "cooler" when we get there. Thanks!!!

[@ChangingLanes]

Short answers: Yes and Yes.. 👍🏼 As long as the campground wifi is reliable enough... it just needs an internet connection. Good luck!

[@markdickey7807]

@@ChangingLanes Thanks!!! you guys are uber busy out there so any response is appreciated. Also.... not this year, but next year will be doing NRVTA. I had seen it before but was unsure of benefit. You are my go to for tech answers on my Grand Design. So if you got a lot out of it, i know it's not just "here is your water heater...."

[@liset6347]

OMG you two are great, we're so much alike, great item for when we have to leave our girl behind when we go for a Spyder ride. We miss our toy hauler rv, maybe the dealership will let us buy a 353G instead of the Jayco Eagle HT 280RSOK we have on order. LOL Would love to meet up with you two on a "Friday the 13th" in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada when the border finally opens up. Bring on the vaccines!

[@ChangingLanes]

😂👍

[@Windwalkerwyo]

Chad I would like to ask you personal question. You travel a lot though different states. Do you stop at all port of entry. I believe if your combed weight trailer and truck is over 25000 lbs you should stop. Am I right I wrong ?

[@ChangingLanes]

changinglanesrv.com/faq/?Display_FAQ=4069

[@sxsoffroad43]

Will it control heat as well? We have a winter seasonal site looking to turn it on before we get there

[@robertm9866]

Them thermostats are are awesome great video thank you for sharing 😎

[@davidburnell904]

We learn so much from your videos thank you for your knowledge

[@tnwhitley]

It’s well worth it for sweet little Daisy Doggy!

[@scottmulrooney8483]

All those wires reminds me of making cat 5/6 wires..... Cool platform and features, pun intended! Lol Be well and stay safe you guys.

[@ChangingLanes]

Oh yea.. keeping all 8 wires in order while sliding on the RJ-45!

[@jimevans6311]

great job! I have had mine for about 6 months now works great. in the last several days i have had an error come up AC Freeze Lockout. has anyone else had this error?

[@jimevans6311]

i just got an update from EasyTouch support, this thermostat will give you let you know issues with your AC. If anyone faces this issue here is what support states. This means that the freeze sensor is indicating that your evaporator coil is freezing up and shutting down to prevent damage. Note that this functionality is from the Dometic control board and the thermostat is reporting the state. A temporary solution as you have found is to turn the system off and on, however the root issue must be addressed and best handled by an HVAC technician. Some potential causes: Misplaced sensor Poor airflow Closed registers Dirt/debris on coil Dirty air filter Failing fan assembly Low or mischarged refrigerant (note this should never leak or need recharging) Great Product thanks for Sharing Chad & Tara !!!

[@ChangingLanes]

Your AC might just need some TLC: changinglanesrv.com/rv-maintenance-air-conditioning/

[@marilyngatson2289]

Thanks for the awesome video. I dont know if you can help me but I got the micro air 352-x01 but once I removed the back to look at the wiring and I noticed instead of just the color wire to the connections mine has some wires that have two white wires to one connection plus the blue wire and another one has white wire to red wire. So I am confused on the best way to connect these wires properly to the micro air?

[@ChangingLanes]

I would contact micro-air support and see what they have to say. www.micro-air.com/contact_microair.cfm

[@marketshare5273]

Wow that’s a fantastic device a real game changer for hitting the road with my German Shepherd what’s your thoughts on hotspoting The thermostat off the tablet when you’re away. 👊👍😎

[@ChangingLanes]

If the table supports 2.4GHz, it might work. Might not be the most reliable connection but you don't know till you try. 👍🏼

[@davidpeters265]

Our class C uses a hand remote for the heat & AC just like your TV, will this device work on it?

[@ChangingLanes]

Use this link: changinglanesrv.com/microaireasytouch (Click the “WHICH MODEL DO I NEED” link. That should walk you through finding the right model for you if it exists... Use code “CHANGINGLANES” at checkout for $10 Off!

[@omaruth]

I just found your vlog love watching you guys!!!!!

[@ChangingLanes]

Welcome to our channel! 😊

[@markhaney7332]

Great video! I just installed the same thermostat in our Grand Design Solitude. We also have a heat pump and gas furnace connected to our Living Room AC. You mentioned an issue with the temperature jumping - how did you correct that (firmware update or something else)?

[@ChangingLanes]

The device had to be swapped out. The symptom is a 3-4 degree straight jump when the compressor kicks on. If yours does that, contact your reseller or Micro-Air. 👍🏼

[@markhaney7332]

@@ChangingLanes I took a video and spoke with Hutch Mountain. Camper was 95 degrees according to the Easy Touch, I turned on the AC and as soon as the compressor kicked in the inside temperature jumped to 98 degrees and then slowly (over a couple of minutes) returned to 95 degrees. Hutch Mountain recommended talking to Micro Air so I will call them tomorrow.

[@mike_adams]

Great episode!

[@wadeh9302]

That’s great if you have a campground with good internet but most of the ones I go to the internet is lousy , are their any available that you can use you phone service instead, like Verizon or us cellular etc,

[@ChangingLanes]

changinglanesrv.com/rock-solid-mobile-internet/

[@bobd948]

Sounds good but.... Is this device more smart after a power loss? ie have a default of power on and control of the AC after power loss? I know the original thermostat does not do anything after a power loss. Let's say you are on a nice hike and your out of cell phone wifi range of the camper, then what?

[@ChangingLanes]

No internet means no access.. Not much we can do about that scenario. But at least we can turn it on as soon as we're in cell range. The RV is almost never outside cell service.

[@dv7431]

I used an ecobee in our 2020 open range works the same. But it is 150 bucks cheaper

[@ChangingLanes]

I don't believe ecobee can control a heat pump and a furnace independently.

[@dv7431]

@@ChangingLanes you are correct I just have a furnace and AC

[@carolynnkaster9457]

Great info. Did I miss it, does the unit alert your phone when the power goes out?

[@ChangingLanes]

Carolynn, you can read the article that accompanies the video on our website here: changinglanesrv.com/rv-smart-thermostat/ There is a lot of helpful information inclosed.

[@tjshaw4441]

Great stuff thank you for keeping us up on all the latest.

[@ChangingLanes]

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[@josephkarp]

Have you ever looked into Houghton A/C systems?

[@ChangingLanes]

No, but I'll look it up! 👍🏼

[@stephenbartle6852]

I have 2 AC zones and the furnace on my dometic thermostat, will this thermostat control them all?

[@tdizzle684]

Speaking about internet connectivity any thoughts of getting star link seems like a good solution for RV’er’s.

[@ChangingLanes]

I don't think it will be mobile ready till 2022.

[@lifuchs1]

I installed one of these maybe 5 months ago. It works fine although I would have liked a better touchpad. I do think they could improve the app. I have an iPhone and to exit the app you swipe up but doing that I often turn off the thermostat because of the location of the off button or change the mode setting or fan setting. If they just put those three settings on top and moved the temperature and wifi/bluetooth to the bottom this won't happen. You can touch those all day long and nothing will happen. I contacted them about this and their answer was there were other ways to exit the app. True. But when you do something for years, changing that habit is difficult and it shouldn't be necessary for me to learn a new methodology. It would be so simple for a software engineer to flip those lines.

[@randallday7737]

Hi Chadjust watched the video where you installed the thermostats just wanted to know if they will alert you if the power goes out or do you just have to frequently check them?

[@ChangingLanes]

No.. we have other devices for that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5WVgYl_aayYosk

[@gregpierce2468]

Our 2nd thermostat is in the hallway in our 5th wheel. The one in the hall is for the rear AC. It’s always hot in the hall and the rear ac is always on and cold. Is there something we can buy to get the thermostat to have a sensor in the rear so it will not run all day?

[@ProjectRVLivingLost]

We started looking into these. Thanks as always y’all!

[@ChangingLanes]

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[@mikefromwv1010]

As always most enjoyable video. Thanks

[@ChangingLanes]

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[@FanceeName]

Will this work on a Coleman Mach?

[@doughall5700]

Chad, Did you by any chance compare this to My Waggle? If you did what was your thinking on the My Waggle? Thanks

[@ChangingLanes]

This is a thermostat... My Waggle is a pet monitor. But, no, we have not tried it since our Govee and MarCELL work so well.. See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5WVgYl_aayYosk

[@PawsForLove]

Thank you for this review! We've been trying to find a solution for our dog Nash while we are away from the RV. Just used the link and discount code and can't wait to get this installed! Nash says hi and thanks you as well :)

[@ChangingLanes]

👍🙏💚

[@TheHungryCubanAdventures]

Great information, I am going to get some of these.

[@allens7476]

Great video. If you lose power, don't you also lose your router, thus no internet? I guess then you see no connectivity and come back.

[@alexl710]

When the power goes out and comes back on they can turn the AC’s back on remotely. Unlike before they had to come back and hit a couple buttons. Usually power comes back on quickly so it’s definitely a nice feature. 👍🏼

[@ChangingLanes]

Our internet is on a UPS. 👍🏼

[@allens7476]

@@ChangingLanes I knew you'd have it covered!

[@aaroncameron8574]

Can you run the fan in always on mode? The old thermostat had auto and always on. I found leaving the fan always on helped with freezing up. The compressor would cut off, but the fan would stay on to unfreeze it.

[@ChangingLanes]

Yes you can!

[@aaroncameron8574]

@@ChangingLanes nice! I have the same A/C, but no heat pump. I only ask the question, because of the freezing up problem. So my A/C has, fan low, fan high, A/C low A/C high, then A/C low auto and last A/C high auto.

[@Knight0vvl]

Looking to get these for my cyclone. Did you find that these accurately measured the temperature? I find my dometic thermostats will run the ac until it’s very cold inside even when set at 70

[@ChangingLanes]

I think there is a firmware update that might fix that.. Ours was off initially also. You can update the firmware using the app.

[@Knight0vvl]

Well I didn’t purchase these yet, was just wondering how accurate they are since my original ones are terrible at measuring the inside temp so I was going to replace my OEM ones with these if they do a better job maintaining the temp I have set.