What is AirTouch 5 with temperature control?
AirTouch 5 is a wall-mounted touchscreen controller, with a matching phone app, that runs a ducted air conditioning system and its zones. With temperature control, each zone gets its own temperature reading, and the controller adjusts that zone’s damper to hold the temperature you set for it.
Zoning has been part of ducted air conditioning for years, but most systems still treat the house as one space with one thermostat. AirTouch 5 with temperature control takes zoning a step further. Below we compare it with standard zoning and look at what it does for comfort, convenience and running costs. We offer it as an upgrade on our ducted installs.
How do standard zoning systems work?
A standard zone system uses motorised dampers in the ducts to open or close each zone. You choose which zones are on, but the system cools to one set temperature measured in one place. Rooms with more sun or fewer people can end up warmer or cooler than you want.
Standard zoning is effective for switching off rooms you are not using, which saves energy. Its limit is that all open zones share one temperature target. A sunny west-facing living room and a shaded bedroom can be on at the same time but feel very different. Some systems let you set each zone’s airflow percentage by hand, but they do not adjust automatically.
What does AirTouch 5 add?
AirTouch 5 adds a clear touchscreen and app, and with temperature control it monitors each zone and changes the airflow to that zone automatically to hold its own set point. That gives you individual room control from one ducted system, plus scheduling and remote control.
How does precision zoning deliver customised comfort?
Instead of fixed damper settings, AirTouch 5 continuously compares each zone’s temperature with its set point and opens or closes that zone’s damper in steps. Rooms that reach temperature get less air; rooms still warming up get more. That reduces hot spots and cold drafts across the house.
In practice, the kids’ rooms can sit at one temperature, the main bedroom at another, and the living area at a third, all from one system. Because airflow is trimmed in zones that are already comfortable, the system is not over-cooling some rooms to get others comfortable. Good results still depend on a well-designed duct layout, with outlets and ducts sized to each room. See why duct design matters.
How does AirTouch 5 work with smart home technology?
The AirTouch app lets you control the system and each zone from your phone, at home or away, and set schedules for different times and days. Smart home and voice assistant integration options depend on the current AirTouch software, so check the manufacturer’s latest list if that matters to you.
Remote access means you can start cooling the bedrooms before you get home, switch off a zone someone left on, or check the house is comfortable for a pet while you are out. Schedules make sure the system only runs the zones you need, when you need them. For other options, see the benefits of smart thermostats and our home automation page.
Does AirTouch 5 improve energy efficiency?
It helps. Cooling only the zones in use, and trimming airflow to rooms that are already comfortable, means the system delivers less air overall and can run at lower capacity. Schedules stop it running when nobody needs it. The actual savings depend on your home and habits.
Combine AirTouch 5 with sensible settings, around 25–27°C for cooling, and an efficient inverter ducted system, and you get comfort with less waste. Read more in maximising energy efficiency.
Does AirTouch 5 improve indoor air quality?
Not directly. AirTouch 5 controls temperature and airflow; it does not filter the air. Air quality comes from the ducted system’s return-air filter, regular cleaning and, if you want more, a filter and UV sanitiser fitted to the system.
If allergies or dust are a concern, pair AirTouch 5 with an air filter and sanitiser upgrade and regular maintenance. Better control does help in one way: rooms are less likely to be over-cooled and clammy, which can affect how comfortable the air feels.
Is AirTouch 5 the future of comfort?
For ducted homes where people want different temperatures in different rooms, individual zone temperature control is a real step up from basic zoning. It suits families, two-storey homes and houses with rooms facing different directions, and it is available for both homes and smaller commercial spaces.
Our standard ducted installs include a ZoneTouch zone controller, and AirTouch 5 is an upgrade for those who want temperature control in each zone and app control. One of our customers, Jordan, chose a Daikin ducted system with six independent zones and AirTouch 5; you can read his review below.
What is the bottom line?
AirTouch 5 with temperature control turns a ducted system into room-by-room climate control, with an easy touchscreen, app control and schedules. It works best on a well-designed duct layout, paired with good filtration and regular servicing. To add it to a new system or check whether your current system can be upgraded, ask us for a quote.