Functional
In many ways the app does what it says on the tin, and does it well. Where it falls down is the timer to turn the unit off. Once the timer has been set, if you look at any other app on your phone, the app forgets the timer and the unit will run indefinitely. You have to set the timer and put the phone down!
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App works great - sorry boomers
App is fine, take a few minutes exploring an app and pressing
All the buttons old timers before deciding you don’t know how to use it. My Air con works like a charm, thanks meaco!
All the buttons old timers before deciding you don’t know how to use it. My Air con works like a charm, thanks meaco!
Fails on most important function
What good is a device control app that you can't pair with the device? As many other reviews have stated, the + button on the home page simply doesn't work. The only way I managed to pair the app was by searching the internet. Haven't seen an onboarding process this bad in years.
Good App
Works great for me and was very easy to set up and pair with my new Cirro air conditioner. My only complaint would be that the instructions could be better on how to connect it over wi fi. A little Google and AI provided all I needed to know!
Could be more stars but….
Has so much promise yet fails to deliver. Have a few Meaco devices but sadly you can only add one and no more so in order to run two things I have to have two accounts and log in and out between them.
Update, had power out, machine no longer on my Home Screen and cannot re add it. Worse app I’ve ever had the misfortune to use!!
Update, had power out, machine no longer on my Home Screen and cannot re add it. Worse app I’ve ever had the misfortune to use!!
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Poorly developed
Extremely disappointed by this app which promised much but is unmanageable
Useless App
Does not work with Sefton fan. It seems to want to know WiFi password, and even then it just does not link with device. Have deleted it!
User unfriendly
Adding a second device is hidden under “routine”
Cool
Excellent dehumidifier and a very well-designed app. The setup process was straightforward, and the device connected to Wi-Fi without any issues. The app detected the unit almost instantly and everything synced perfectly.
I can monitor the humidity levels, adjust settings remotely, and create schedules with ease. The connection has been stable and reliable, with no dropouts or pairing problems so far.
The Arete Two itself is quiet, efficient and easy to use, and the app makes it even more convenient. It's refreshing to see a smart appliance where the software actually works as intended.
Very pleased with both the dehumidifier and the app. Highly recommended.
I can monitor the humidity levels, adjust settings remotely, and create schedules with ease. The connection has been stable and reliable, with no dropouts or pairing problems so far.
The Arete Two itself is quiet, efficient and easy to use, and the app makes it even more convenient. It's refreshing to see a smart appliance where the software actually works as intended.
Very pleased with both the dehumidifier and the app. Highly recommended.
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Works well with my air conditioner
Down loaded this app , easy to pair with my air conditioner and works well , highly recommend
Pairing doesn’t work
Followed instructions for pairing my fan to the app, it doesn’t work. Called Customer service, they gave the same instructions, still doesn’t work. Then it talks about pairing using a QR code which my fan (one of their new products) doesn’t have
Unit good but instructions need some work.
Please update instructions that come with air con 8000 Pro CH they really need improving. Product itself is fine but it shouldn’t be this hard to set up & work out how to use it. At least two reviewers have pointed out that the + to add a device to the app is not on the home page. There is a + sign there but it doesn’t work. You have to go to the Routines page to find the + that works. Just one example. Chat bot didn’t mention this error in the instructions when we called for help. Had to come here to reviews to get the info we needed.
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New app has lost current room temperature
UPDATE MAY 2026:
So you can view the current temperature in the latest version now. You need to customise the Home screen with the ‘Data Dashboard’ and add Current Temperature field.
Old app was great - this one seemed fine at first, BUT where has the current temperature gone - removing this info is surely undermining the whole point of the air con unit?
So you can view the current temperature in the latest version now. You need to customise the Home screen with the ‘Data Dashboard’ and add Current Temperature field.
Old app was great - this one seemed fine at first, BUT where has the current temperature gone - removing this info is surely undermining the whole point of the air con unit?
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Absolute dogs*t of an app
Nothing works and still requires to make an account. What is the point!???? I wish I could give negative stars. Before, I could at least turn the dehumidifier on and off and set some timer. Now I can’t even see the status. It’s stuck on the default humidity level, timer doesn’t work, scheduling doesn’t work, list goes on and on. Don’t get me started on privacy policies. It absolutely does not need all that permissions. Obv uninstalled and deleted. I could vibe code a better app than this.
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Timers don’t work
Setting the on or off timers has no impact on the machine
Mostly OK
The app does a fair job of controlling air conditioners. However, pairing them over Wi-Fi requires not only forcing the app device to connect to 2.4Ghz, but also discovering that the + button to add the device is not on the Home page but on the Routines page. Showing current room temperature as well as target temperature would be far more useful than showing target temperature alone.
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2nd unit can’t be added without removing the first
The app works fine apart from retrospectively adding devices
Does not connect
Useless without connection
Hallo Meaco
Die App wäre eigentlich ganz gut. Dich kann ich nur wiederholen, was andere Anwender auch schreiben: Da sind ein paar Schriften viel zu klein! Die Anzeige der aktuellen Luftfeuchtigkeit z.B.: sehr klein und dann noch hellgraue Schrift auf weißem Hintergrund. Das zu ändern benötigt nur Minuten. Bitte macht das mal, vielen Dank :)
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Arete dehumidifier - app display
This would get at least 4-stars if the font size was larger and actually readable. The target font size is huge, but that is less important than the actual indoor humidity, which is titchy and pale grey. Meaco, please give us a more balanced display. I have seen this same criticism from others, on the John Lewis site.
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