AirTouch 5 Smart Zoning - Full Walkthrough

If you're investing in ducted air conditioning, a smart zone controller transforms the way you use it - and the AirTouch 5 from Polyaire is one of the best available. At Chillin, we install AirTouch 5 as our preferred zone controller on ducted systems. Here's a full walkthrough of what it does and why we recommend it.

What Is the AirTouch 5?

The AirTouch 5 is a smart zone controller that connects to your ducted air conditioning system and allows you to independently control up to 8 zones from a single interface. It replaces the standard zone controller supplied with most ducted systems, adding a colour touchscreen, full app control, and intelligent automation.

Key Features

• ●Up to 8 independent zones from the base unit
• ●7-inch colour touchscreen wall controller
• ●Full remote control via the AirTouch app (iOS and Android)
• ●AI Auto mode - learns your usage patterns and adjusts zone setpoints automatically
• ●Individual zone temperature sensors for accurate room-by-room control
• ●Energy monitoring - track your system's running costs in real time
• ●Compatible with most major ducted brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Panasonic, and LG

How Zoning Reduces Running Costs

A ducted system without zoning conditions every room in the house simultaneously, whether those rooms are occupied or not. With AirTouch 5 zoning, you close off rooms that don't need conditioning - bedrooms during the day, living areas at night - directing the system's full capacity to the rooms you're actually using.

The AI Auto feature takes this further by learning when different rooms are typically occupied and proactively adjusting zones without requiring manual input. Over time, the system builds a profile of how your household uses each space and optimises accordingly.

The AirTouch App

The AirTouch app lets you control your entire ducted system from anywhere. Turn the system on from the office so it's cool when you get home, check which zones are active, adjust individual zone temperatures, set schedules, and monitor energy usage - all from your phone.

Is It Worth the Investment?

For most homeowners installing ducted air conditioning, yes. The AirTouch 5 adds a moderate cost to the overall installation, but the running cost savings through smarter zoning - combined with the convenience of remote control and energy monitoring - typically justify the investment within the first few years of operation.