Cocoro Air Pro
Custom AC controller app for Sharp air conditioners
A custom Cocoro Air app for iPhone. Control your Sharp AC straight over your home Wi-Fi, with no account and no cloud. Schedules, favourites, and Siri and Shortcuts support.
Most people want the Wi-Fi only version. The Account version can also sign in to Sharp Cocoro Members to work away from home. The IPA is unsigned: install it with AltStore or Sideloadly using your own Apple ID, and always update with the same tool.
I wanted to control my Sharp air conditioner from my iPhone without signing in to an account, and without every tap going through a cloud server first.
What it does
Connects by itself
Finds your air conditioner on the home Wi-Fi, and finds it again if the router gives it a new address.
No account, no login
Everything stays on your phone and your home network. No Cocoro Members sign-in needed.
All the controls
Power, cool, heat, dry, fan and auto, temperature in 0.5° steps, fan speed, airflow and Plasmacluster.
Schedules
Turn the AC on with your settings, or off, at set times on chosen days, even with the app closed.
Siri and Shortcuts
Your favourites show up in Shortcuts and Siri, so you can run them by voice or in an automation.
Built-in Wi-Fi setup
Put a new air conditioner on your Wi-Fi with the router button or the AC's own Wi-Fi. No official app needed.
Overview
- Platform
- iPhone
- Price
- Free and open source (MIT licence)
- Works with
- Sharp air conditioners with built-in Wi-Fi (tested)
- Sharp air conditioners with the home appliance wireless adapter (should work, not tested yet)
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only
Independent and unofficial. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sharp Corporation. Sharp, Cocoro Air and Plasmacluster are trademarks of their owners, used here only to describe compatibility.
Questions
Is this the official Cocoro Air app?
No. Cocoro Air Pro is an independent, unofficial app for Sharp air conditioners. It talks to the AC directly on your home Wi-Fi.
Can I control my Sharp AC without an account?
Yes. The Wi-Fi only version needs no account and no login. It works while your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi as the air conditioner.
Does it work with Siri and Shortcuts?
Yes. Saved favourites appear in Shortcuts and Siri, and schedules run as Shortcuts automations at the times you choose, even with the app closed.
The official app won't connect. Can this set up the AC's Wi-Fi?
Yes. It has its own Wi-Fi setup, using your router's pairing button or the air conditioner's own Wi-Fi network. The AC joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.
Is it free?
Yes. It is free and open source under the MIT licence.
Technical details for developers
Stack, architecture and how it is built.
Stack
Build from source
The full code and build steps are in the GitHub repo.
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