Xiaomi unveils smart air conditioner

Source: Xinhua | 2018-07-24

Chinese tech firm Xiaomi unveiled a new smart air conditioner Monday in its latest efforts to expand its smart product ecosystem.

The appliance, with a minimalist appearance design, features app control and voice commands as well as precise temperature adjustment by 0.1 degree Celsius, according to a statement from Xiaomi.

The air conditioner is priced at 1,999 yuan (294.4 U.S. dollars).

This is the second time Xiaomi has made a foray into air conditioning after it teamed up with home appliance maker Midea Group in 2015 to create a smart AC unit.

The new unit adds to Xiaomi's range of smart devices which include refrigerators, air purifiers, desk lamps and robot vacuum cleaners.

Founded as a handset-maker in 2010, Xiaomi has evolved into an internet company with hardware connected to the Internet-of-Things (IoT) at its core.