Hisense AEH-W4A1
hisense_aehw4a1
The Hisense AEH-W4A1 is a Wi-Fi module used to give Wi-Fi connectivity to some Hisense ACs and rebranded models (Smart Cool, Beko and others).
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
climate | Thermostat |
What people report
Hisense AEH-W4A1 Wi-Fi modules are supported, but rebranded units like Hessaire are not discovered.
- Works1
- Not working1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense AEH-W4A1 AC Wi-Fi module | Works | Remote control of various AC brands using this moduleSaved copyDescription: This PR add support for various ACs, mainly branded Hisense, that use the AEH-W4A1 module to communicate remotely. It works in automatic discovery, but it is possible to set static ip addresses in configuration.yaml Pull request with documentation for home-assistant.io: home-assistant/home-assistant.io#11130 ## Example entry for `configuration.yaml`: [code] ## Checklist: - [X] The code change is tested and works locally. - [X] Local tests pass with `tox`. Your PR cannot be merged unless tests pass - [X] There is no co Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #28641 · 2019-11 | |
| Hessaire Mini Split air conditioner | Not working | Not discovered by integration; closed not plannedSaved copyThe problem The Hessaire Mini Split Air conditioner uses a AEH-W4A1 for its communication module, but Home Assistant does not discover the devices. I had some success with https://github.com/deiger/AirCon but it added 100degF to the temp numbers which is not helpful. So attempted to try this one. ### What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue? 2022.12.0 ### What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core? _No response_ ### What type of installation are you running? Home Assistant OS ### Integration causing the issue Hisense AEH-W4A1 ### Link to integration documentation on our … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #83697 · 2022-12 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Local polling
Talks to the device on your network, asking it for updates every so often.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 90 (0.01%) |
|---|---|
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.103 |
| Set up in the UI | Yes |
| Maintainers | @bannhead |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
