New Line of Highly Efficient Air Conditioners Know Where You Sleep
by EcoGeek.org 
on 11.14.06
Mitsubishi is releasing a new line of air conditioners called the ZW series. These new wall mounted AC units have a few innovations that could have them using up to 50% less power than today's average air conditioner. The first (and less interesting) innovation, is a self cleaning air filter. Every home owner should know that keeping an ACs air filter clean can keep your energy costs down. Well, the ZW series compensates for both forgetfulness and laziness by cleaning itself frequently.
But the real innovation here is addition of the "Human Sensor Move Eye" (quoting a Mitsubishi press release,) which tracks the location and habits of the living things it encounters, and conditions the air accordingly. It can point itself directly at any hot object, cooling it down, it will also automatically go into power-save mode when all living things leave the room. The unit can track and condition air for one or two people in any given room and isn't fooled by non-moving heat sources, like kitchen appliances. It will, however blow air on pets as well as people.
Even creepier, the the unit will log the activities of moving heat sources and adjust accordingly. For example, if it registers a heat source every week day at five o'clock for a couple of weeks, it will start blowing at around 4:30, every weekday, of its own accord, in order to most effectively please its master.
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There are sort of efficient appliances sold in Japan, many are small and innovative. Nearly none are sold in the US, however. They figure we're not interested in either small or effcient.
Based on our cars, they'd be right.
Mike
Do we know when/where these will be available? They sound awesome.
This is exactly what I've been looking for, especially with pets in the house while I'm at work. I wonder when these will be available in the US.
These, or similar units, are available in the US and have been for quite some time but you won't find them in a home improvement, electronics or appliance store, you need to contact an HVAC contractor or get more info from the Mitsubishi website: www.mrslim.com
do you make a small wall mount 5000 to 9000 btu thanks john
Is there a 5000 to 9000 btu unit available?
Thanks,
In regards to your comments, DAIKIN air conditioning has had this technology for years so if you require a product like this feel free to contact Daikin direct as they have a intellegent eye sensor in them aswell, they also have a leave home function which means if you set it up your airconditioner will come on with slow cooling when your room temperature creeps above your set temperature so that when your pets are inside or you return to your home it will be at the temperature you wish it to be.
They also have a unit which cools, heats, humidifies and dehumidifies called the Ururu Sarara which also has self cleaning filters..
apply with Daikin for your specifications...