Temperatures in Malaysia can go as high as 30-33 celcius (especially in March and August), and to give you a comparison…that’s 1/3 the boiling temperature of water. Because of the high humidity, you’ll be able to feel it more, Weatherspark even denotes Malaysia as “hot, oppressive and overcast”. And a normal “comfortable” air con temperature is usually between 25-28 celcius for most people – and yes, this applies to Malaysia and Singapore too. Despite advancements in technology, the air con remote has undergone very little innovation over the years. The average person wouldn’t know what the icons mean…besides the ‘snowflake’ icon, do you know what the rest of them are? Some people liken it to the 21st century version of ‘programming a VCR’. We’ll make it easy for you especially if you’re suffering from the heat! Here’s a guide on how you can keep your air con costs low – and if you’re looking into a new property too, this tips are especially applicable: – You can reduce the temperature in a room firstly by blocking out sunlight. Are your windows tinted? Are your curtains ‘blackout’ curtains that come in two layers (like those in hotels), that have two layers – one when you want sunlight in but want privacy, and another when you want complete darkness. On a side note, this is also why you probably sleep better (and oversleep) at hotels – humans have been conditioned over the years to wake up when there’s sunlight. – Are you trying to cool too big an area? Consider partitioning your hall, even Japanese style dividers will work if you have a long layout, especially if your layout goes all the way from the living room to the kitchen. – Trying to save money on buying a second hand air con (especially if it’s more than a year old), will cost you more in the long run in maintenance and power bills. – The Do you find yourself waking up too often because your room is too cold? Here’s how you use your air con remote: Cool mode is the most common mode (snowflake), this is where the air conditioner is working and the fans inside are kept running. As you might expect, this is the mode that consumes the most power. If your room is already cold, don’t make the mistake of turning off the air con – switch mode to “fan only” to maintain air circulation but not Dry mode should be used when its humid – meaning hot and moist. Use dry mode to maintain humidity at an optimum level. Don’t leave it running too long though, too long will dry up your skin…unless you want to save money at the cost of looking older! To know more, read our article – is your air conditioner helping you stay beautiful? If you can’t remember all of the above, we have a simple solution for you. Why not get Sensibo? Sensibo is great even if you’re right at home – it’s a lot easier to use your smartphone rather than fiddle with an aircon remote. Firstly, you’ll be able to control your air con with your smartphone, with a touchscreen UI. This means you’ll spend less time trying to understand the icons. Secondly, Sensibo can ensure that your air con is automatically turned off once you leave the house, as it can track your smartphone GPS. And one of the features that you’ll definitely love is remote activation – imagine coming back from a hot day, and you can set your air con to make the room nice and cool when you’re a few KM away.