# App-Connected Air Conditioners This High-Tech Air Conditioner Helps Apartment Dwellers Stay Cool By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-air-conditioner References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/frigidaires-connected-ac-is-one-of-the-first-window-uni-1754072401) & [frigidaire](http://www.frigidaire.com/Home-Comfort/Air-Conditioning/) The 'Gallery Cool Connect Room' is a high-tech air conditioner that provides a smart alternative to other AC units. For many apartment dwellers, window-mounted air conditioners are a necessary evil. However, the latest design from Frigidaire helps to mitigate some of the issues that are commonly associated with AC units. The Gallery Cool Connect Room is a sleek and stylish air conditioner that boasts a number of high-tech features. Unlike a traditional system, the newly designed AC unit comes with an [iOS and Android-compatible app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-smart) that can be used for temperature and filter-cleaning. In addition to its connectivity, the unit also features a magnetized front drawer that makes [cleaning the filter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapcool) a simple task. While the high-tech air conditioner is on the pricey side, it does provide a more efficient way for apartment dwellers to stay cool during the summer months. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Home Appliances:** The rise of app-connected air conditioners highlights the trend of smart home appliances, creating opportunities for other home devices to be integrated and controlled through mobile apps. - **Internet of Things (iot):** App-connected air conditioners demonstrate the growing integration of IoT technology into everyday household products, opening doors for more IoT-enabled devices and services in the market. - **Efficiency Optimization:** The focus on efficiency in the design of the high-tech air conditioner creates opportunities for industries to develop energy-saving solutions and smart cooling technologies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliance:** The app-connected air conditioner showcases the potential for innovation in the home appliance industry, encouraging the development of more advanced and connected products. - **Mobile App Development:** The integration of the air conditioner with an iOS and Android-compatible app presents opportunities for mobile app developers to create more sophisticated control and management applications for various devices. - **Energy Efficiency:** The emphasis on energy efficiency in the high-tech air conditioner opens up possibilities for the energy industry to collaborate and develop more sustainable and eco-friendly cooling solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Conscious Window AC Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfyair-window-air-conditioner.md) - [Artful Multifunctional AC Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artcool.md) - [Targeted Cooling AC Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-artcool-ai-air.md) - [Quiet Connected AC Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-connected-ac-systems-the-tcl-qseries-window-air-conditioner-is-easy-t.md) - [Consummately Compact Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-air-conditioner.md) - [Sleek Aesthetic Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mijia-air-conditioner.md) - [Wearable App-Connected AC Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gloture-wearcool.md) - [Space-Conscious Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfyair.md) - [Accordion-Style Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-ac.md)