Lost blutooth …?
Installed, blutooth works for about a day then can’t connect anymore. How is that possible, I don’t think its worth it…🙁
Basic Application
The Easy start device works well and is a welcome change to the normal hard starting of a compressor. Think dropping the clutch every time in your car versus using a smooth engagement. I do appreciate the cooling condenser fan spool up before starting the compressor and have mine set for 120 seconds. The mobile app gives real time data and then goes dark when the 240V is de-energized. Yet it is seeing 120V so why not make it remain available to connect. Overall it needs a dedicated refresh to be more useful.
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Limited Information
The app is disappointing to me. You only get real time data on the current start up once the OD unit is energized. There is no history to look back to see if the device continues to work as it did from new. Connection via Bluetooth only, so you have to be close to the unit to get the data. I would hope a future update would give you the ability to see maybe the last 5 starts.
As for the functionality of the device, it does do what they claim. Installed on a 3 1/2 ton Trane XR14 heat pump. The 1st start my Fluke read 47 max amps and by the 5th start was 29 max amps. I do like how it allows for the condenser fan to start 1st, then compressor starts roughly 5 seconds later. I’m hopeful it extends the life of the unit.
As for the functionality of the device, it does do what they claim. Installed on a 3 1/2 ton Trane XR14 heat pump. The 1st start my Fluke read 47 max amps and by the 5th start was 29 max amps. I do like how it allows for the condenser fan to start 1st, then compressor starts roughly 5 seconds later. I’m hopeful it extends the life of the unit.
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Awful range
Just installed it. At first worst great but when I reinstalled the ac panel, the device doesn’t connect. Worried something was off, I removed the panel and the green light is still on and the the app connects. So replaced panel again and again it disconnects . Essentially I’ve given up on the app.
EasyStart App No longer working
After initiating the app and connecting an error is displayed
regarding “failure to read data”
regarding “failure to read data”
Decent for free
Other soft start units don't have any connectivity. The app is basic. Like others say, when the AC shuts off, so does the EasyStart and so does the connection and the data is not saved, either. Screenshot away, folks. The Bluetooth range is weak and, of course, next to zero (but still usable) if you mount the EasyStart inside the AC panel. It's useful for monitoring the initial learning and troubleshooting, but don't expect it to be an always-on IoT type of experience.
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Needs improvement, to be more useful…
The app, itself, works well. Being able to see real time status of the air conditioner is nice, BUT the fact that the app shows there are faults, but doesn’t tell you what the faults are, is extremely unhelpful. There is an option to send the fault log to the developer, and I assume they will tell you what the faults are, but it would be much more useful to have the app just show you what they are…. If it can determine and log that there are faults, there’s no reason why it can’t tell you what they are.
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Great product
Great app for easy start, Good at what it does. Low amps on startup shown on app. But there is a bug in the app and it crashes when I try and connect to the device now. Hope some one sees this. Make a patch please. Using an iPhone 14pro max TY!
Weak Bluetooth
Need to be standing next to unit to connect via Bluetooth. Sad.
app needs work and also bluetooth.
Bluetooth connectivity is week, other devices around the house don’t have connectivity issues.
I have two easy start units, for a 5 ton and a 4 ton.
I have to be literally 10ft away from units inside the house to be able to connect and still some times I get connection errors.
When faults are shown I have
no way to see what they are. Have to send the report in to them and wait for their response and directions, that sometimes are not very clear to follow.
AC has to be running to be able to connect to the units. In my case I can only connect if I am 10ft from units, if I am away from the house and AC is working I can’t connect at all.
I have two easy start units, for a 5 ton and a 4 ton.
I have to be literally 10ft away from units inside the house to be able to connect and still some times I get connection errors.
When faults are shown I have
no way to see what they are. Have to send the report in to them and wait for their response and directions, that sometimes are not very clear to follow.
AC has to be running to be able to connect to the units. In my case I can only connect if I am 10ft from units, if I am away from the house and AC is working I can’t connect at all.
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Easy setup
Wired soft start up and downloaded app. Easy to use interface. Works as it should. Have not had to use it for any faults yet.
Works well with a couple needs
You can easily discover and import a new EasyStart module without any advanced steps. Compressor must be running to discover or read data from. Two things that would be nice to include:
1) the current compressor session runtime
2) the ability to see what it actually read as a fault. All I can see in the app are options on what to include as a fault but no where to read the faults.
1) the current compressor session runtime
2) the ability to see what it actually read as a fault. All I can see in the app are options on what to include as a fault but no where to read the faults.
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Too Easy
Device took 5 minutes to install and app immediately connected to it without even a hassle, something I'm not used to with any “smart”devices especially Bluetooth. First run and it started the compressor with only 20 amps smoothly, quickly and quietly when normally it took over 100. Glad to see there’s an American company out there that still cares about quality. Very happy customer. Keep it up!
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Could be better
The compressor must be on for the app to work. Bluetooth range is very small, have to be at a window right near the unit or be outside next to it in order to connect.
The app does not remember any data so as soon as connection is lost, so is the data.
It would have been much better to have a wi-fi version.
Fix these issues and it would get 5 stars.
The app does not remember any data so as soon as connection is lost, so is the data.
It would have been much better to have a wi-fi version.
Fix these issues and it would get 5 stars.
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368x48
Product performs better than expected, hvac tech confirmed my home central ac is now seeing 13 in rush amps. More than please. However, my unit did not come with a specific name for Bluetooth connectivity and the general connectivity avenue through the app are not working. Five star product with a one star Bluetooth issue.
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Bluetooth
Works good after carefully reading the instructions.
Password needs a _ at the end for the app to work , and the app only picks up when the compressor is running.
I took a screenshot each time I used it when the unit was learning.
The instructions could have been a little more detailed but I think this is normally used by technicians, not your everyday homeowner.
Password needs a _ at the end for the app to work , and the app only picks up when the compressor is running.
I took a screenshot each time I used it when the unit was learning.
The instructions could have been a little more detailed but I think this is normally used by technicians, not your everyday homeowner.
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Very informative!
Love seeing the live time data from my Easy Start. I’m able to see the last amperage pull to start my compressor and run amperage. I am intrigued with the software update screen, if there is a revision that can help drop my LRA even more for my 368 please do not hesitate to reach out to me!
Bluetooth?
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