Ausclimate Compact 12L

This is a very compact and relatively quiet unit, I am very impressed so far. The changing colours are easily seen & so provide an idea of the humidity levels. When the unit’s tank is full it stops running but is on standby, I am yet to set up the app to better manage the units but overall these are well made. Show details

Earlier this year, I bought two of the same product—one from Bunnings and one from another store. The product suited my home very well, so when I received an email from Ausclimate about their Black Friday promotion recently, I bought two more. However, one of the new products has an issue. I reported the problem on the official website, but after waiting for two weeks, I only received one email and have had no further response. Show details

What a game changer for caravan owners! It was great to see next to no plastic used in the packaging when we first unboxed the dehumidifier. It was packaged well and able to survive the postal delivery without issues. We decided to put this in our off grid camper trailer, which sits for a couple of months at a time between trips. We used to use… Read more

the Bunnings desiccant style, but resulted in alot of wasted plastic and sometime forgetting about them.

I setup the dehumidifier into our camper and plugged the power in, after a downloading the app and setting the device up on wifi we were away.

It is set to run for 6 hours a day, every day. You can set the desired humidity level which whilst is really cool, I have no idea what level is best…

Over 2 months it has filled its integrated tank twice, that’s 24L of moisture pulled from the air. No more musty smells or worrying about canvas or mould.

You could also put it in the bathroom area and instead of using the tank, just let it free drain, but for the purpose os trialling, I stuck with the tank to see how effective it was. It gave me alerts on my phone when the tank was full each time, meaning I could just go and empty it, and turn it back on…

It’s a 10/10 for me, if you have a caravan or camper and have access to 240v internally, then this is the best bang for buck you will get for peace of mind over moisture damage.

I live in Daylesford, in the central highlands of Victoria, which is a very damp area over the cooler months. We’ve had issues with high humidity in our old 1860’s brick house over the winter months in the past, with timber swelling, condensation on windows, and furniture and walls growing mould, and perhaps with hidden negative health impacts.… Read more

I’d been considering the utility of a dehumidifier, particularly for the damper rooms of the house - some of the bedrooms, and the cellar, but I wasn’t sure about how effective it would be, and how much power it would cost to run. We run two wood heaters in the house primarily for heating, but they have a secondary benefit in reducing humidity. They’re effective for the rooms they’re in, but have a limited effect for the rooms in the rest of the house.

So I was pleased when I was offered an opportunity to test out this compact dehumidifier in exchange for writing a review. This is a good sign that the company has confidence in their products. I’ve been putting this unit through its paces for over a month now, and below are my thoughts and observations.

I first used the dehumidifer in our primary bedroom, running it for 18 hours each day for multiple days, from 9 pm to 3 pm to take advantage of off-peak power rates. The relative humidity (RH) had been above 70% and a temperature of around 13ºC, but running the dehumidifier generally got the humidity down closer to 60%, extracting some 1.4 litres each day (running 18 hours). I achieved similar results in another bedroom and the sitting room, each with similar initial conditions, and each room between 30 and 50 m3.

I then tested the unit in our cellar, with a temperature of 9ºC and 80% RH. I was curious to see how well the dehumidifier would work at such cool temperatures, given that it’s a compressor-type dehumidifier, which are said to be less effective at cooler temperatures compared with the desiccant type dehumidifiers. The specifications state its operating temperatures are between 5ºC and 35ºC. Here the dehumidifier seemed to help reduce the humidity to around 75% (though it’s tricky to separate the effect of the dehumidifier from background fluctuations), extracting some 1.1 L over an 18 hour period. This demonstrates its reduction in performance with a reduction in temperature.

Finally, I used the unit to ventilate and dehumidify the enclosed under-floor space of our living room, where we’ve had a major issue with the wooden floor rotting out due to the high sub-floor humidity, which was measuring at 99% RH, 14ºC continuously according to my digital hygrometer/thermometer. I taped on some spare ducting to the intake vent of the dehumidifier, with the other end through the floor to suck air from under the floor. With this configuration, the steady state measurements of the dehumidifer were typically around 55% RH, 20ºC. Again running the unit for 18 hours per day, I reliably extracted 4.2 L/day, substantially more than the other locations. The under-floor humidity was surprisingly stubborn though; despite running the dehumidifier this way for more than two weeks, the lowest it dropped to was 92%. I guess there is a lot of moisture contained in the soil there, but I do hope to reduce that bank of soil moisture and get the humidity down by continuing to run the dehumidifier there.

So why wasn’t I able to achieve the 12L/day extraction quoted in the marketing material? I can only assume that was because that figure is for 30ºC and 80% RH, and performance presumably drops with temperature and humidity. We never get close to observing such conditions here; in our cool temperate climate, we have damp cool winters and dry hot summers. Perhaps for people in sub-tropical or tropical climates this might be realistic? But for everyone else, maybe this sets customers expectations too high?

Note that we generally left the doors of the rooms we were dehumidifying open, for heat transfer from the wood heaters, and since I didn’t mind dehumidifying the rest of the house a little. Also note that our house is relatively drafty, so more external air would be entering our house compared to a well-sealed house, and this air is generally humid in the cooler months. With those points in mind, and having never used a dehumidifier before, I can only assume that the performance I’ve observed is typical of a compressor-type unit in our situation, so I’m satisfied with its performance. If you dehumidify a more enclosed space, and/or your home is better sealed, you’ll presumably observe larger drops in humidity.

Other Impressions:

Aesthetics: it looks sleek and aesthetically pleasing to my eye. I like the LED which shines blue, green or red depending on the humidity so you can observe the humidity at a glance. The digital reading of the humidity on top of the machine is also easy to see.

Usability: it’s easy to learn the operation, and the control panel is simple to use. It comes with a basic set of options which are not overwhelming. I made use of the timer extensively. I only really needed to run it in continuous mode, as the humidity never really reduced to my desired level, but others may find the auto mode useful, where the unit shuts itself off when the space reaches a desired humidity. The tank is easy to empty and reinstall. It has a transparent window so you can see the water level at a glance.

Portability: Marketed as a compact machine, it is fairly small, so you could pack it away while not in use. It has four castor wheels so you can push it around on a floor easily, and weighing some 10 kg makes it easy to carry from A to B.

Sleep Mode: It has a sleep mode which runs the fan at low speed, with the light off and precludes any alarms/beeps. I tested it in this mode on one night, but I still found the fan noise a little disruptive to my sleep; my partner found the same. Perhaps I’d get used to it over time? More noise-tolerant folk may be fine with this.

Smart Connectivity: It has smart connectivity, which I eventually got around to exploring. We have a Wi-Fi router without internet connectivity, and despite several attempts, I wasn’t able to connect to it with the app over this network. I confirmed with support that internet is required, despite this not being mentioned in the specifications or user manual. However, I was able to connect using the Wi-Fi hotspot from my partner's phone, and once connected, I seemed to have retained connectivity via bluetooth, as I can still operate the controls without Wi-Fi hotspot being available.

App Control: the app seems fine. It offers all the functionality that the buttons on the machine provide, and in addition the ability to set schedules which I’ve found useful. I’ve set it to run from 3pm - 9 pm every day to take advantage of off-peak power rates. Then all I need to do is empty the tank a few times per day. I connected it to Alexa so I can operate it with voice commands and can confirm this works. The app also shows you the current temperature as well as the current humidity. Overall the smart functionality is better than I expected.

Tank Volume: I measured the tank volume at 2.1L, slightly more than the 2L specified. This was just large enough to run continuously over-night in it’s most productive location without the tank filling and shutting the unit down before I woke up and emptied it (allowing for 9 hours sleep). Note that one can effectively expand the tank capacity by connecting a hose to the outflow. I also tested this using the supplied 1m plastic hose connected to the outflow, running into a 5 L saucepan. I can confirm this also worked, though it was less reliable than I expected because it seemed to have trouble pushing out through the hose, and occasionally reverted to dripping back into the tank instead. Bending the hose down more where it joins onto the outlet nozzle seemed to help.

Build Quality: it seems well-built and of reasonable quality. I didn’t notice anything that seemed flimsy and liable to break. I also note it comes with a 4 year domestic warranty which seems about as good as I could hope for, for this kind of appliance.

Power Consumption: It consumes a modest 150-160 W of power in the conditions I’ve used it, happily less than the rated 200 W listed in the specifications (which is for 30ºC 80%RH). It’s probably less than 150 W on average when including the defrost cycles. Assuming 150 W, this equates to around 3.6 kWh/day if you run it full-time, or about $1.08 per day if you’re paying $0.30/kWh for electricity. This is around $394/year, which seems a significant enough cost - however, note my next point. Going forward, I plan to run ours predominately off our solar generation for better value.

Bonus Heating: based on thermodynamics, the dehumidifier must heat the space at least equivalent to its power consumption - in my case, ~150W. In addition, the room must also receive the latent heat of vaporisation from condensing gaseous water to liquid. This heat is a bonus in our use case, as we probably only need to run it in the cooler months when we’re already having to heat the room with a wood heater (with the possible exception of dehumidifying under the floor). If I’m condensing 4.2L of water in 18 hours as per my measurements while dehumidifying the under-floor cavity, that’s equivalent to the latent heat of vaporisation of water (2,260 kJ/kg) times 4.2 kg = 9492 kJ. A kWh is equivalent to 3600 kJ, so 9492 kJ is 2.64 kWh. And as per my above point, the unit consumed 0.15*18=2.7 kWh. That’s an efficiency of (2.64+2.7)/2.7 = 198%, or more correctly, a coefficient of performance of about 2. However, in the case of my under-floor cavity this would be an over-estimate, since the water would be entering the cavity through the ground as a liquid, and the evaporation from the ground in the floor cavity would produce a cooling effect (taking heat), before that vapour is then recondensed, re-releasing that heat into the room. The equivalent for the bedroom scenario is 2260kJ/kgx1.4L = 3164kJ = 0.88 kWh, giving an efficiency of heating of (2.7 + 0.88)/2.7 = 133% (COP = 1.33). Thus if you’re running any kind of electric heater that’s not a reverse-cycle air conditioner (i.e. 100% efficiency), and you have a humidity problem, then the dehumidifier offers lower running costs for heating! Assuming you have sufficient humidity, you’d be better off running dehumidifiers than electric heaters! Assuming the cost of a dehumidifier is more than an electric heater, you could easily calculate the pay-back period for the dehumidifier running as a heater, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s less than the 4 year warranty period of the dehumidifier in many situations, and that’s not even considering the improved humidity! Why don’t Ausclimate put this in their marketing material? For example, if I paid $350 for the dehumidifier and ran it full-time for six months of the year, I’d get a free 1.2 kWh per day compared to an electric heater for the same electricity consumption. For electricity at $0.30/kWh, this would save $128 per year, or $64 per year if running the dehumidifier for six months of the year. That’s a payback period of $350/($64/year)=5.5 years if you obtained the electric heater for free - or a shorter payback period if you paid for the heater or get the dehumidifier cheaper than $350.

As a clothes drier: I didn’t test the unit for drying clothes as we dry ours with our wood fires, but I wanted to make the point that it’d be much more cost-effective using a rack of clothes beside the dehumidifier than using a clothes drier. This is because the electrical energy consumed by the clothes drier is expelled outside, while that of the dehumidifier remains in the room as heat, again assuming you want the additional heat. I also suspect that the warm air that the dehumidifier blows out would be fairly effective for drying clothes.

Refrigerant: I note that the compressor uses the R290 refrigerant, i.e. propane. This is great, as it’s global warming potential is only 3 - much lower than alternative refrigerants that have been commonly used.

Summary I’ve had a positive experience with this dehumidifier and despite my critical eye, I cannot really fault it. I’ve had it running for much of the past month and it hasn’t skipped a beat. It’s satisfying to be able to extract moisture from the air. The compactness of the unit means I can easily move it to where I need it, whenever I need it. I can see this portability coming in handy for when we have particular moisture issues crop up. With the caveat that a dessicant-type dehumidifier may work better than this compressor type for folks in cooler climates with cooler spaces, and that a larger unit may be needed for larger spaces, I can happily recommend this dehumidifier.

I’ve been a long time user of a dehumidifier at home so I was really pleased to get the chance to try out this Ausclimate unit for review. The Ausclimate dehumidifier is a great little device. Sleek looks and super quiet - it did the job perfectly. I live in an old cottage in Melbourne where the front bedroom has a lot of damp in winter,… Read more

especially after rain. For the past 12 years I’ve been using a huge noisy Amcor unit the size of a portable air conditioner.

The Ausclimate is one third the size of my old machine and works better (and costs a third of the price). It also uses a lot less power to run.

The Ausclimate has an easy to set up app so I found I never really needed to push any buttons on the unit. It was fully controlled from my iPhone. The only issue I had was initially connecting to the device. You have to make sure to connect your phone via the 2.4 GHz to your router as this device didn’t allow for the 5 GHz connections for the initial setup.

Different modes include auto, which allows you to set the minimum humidity, continuous, which is great for putting next to your wet washing, and finally sleep mode for quiet operation at night. We dry clothes inside on a clothes horse in front of the heater and placing the unit next to the clothes filled the reservoir in just a few hours.

I used overnight once or twice a week in sleep mode and never noticed the noise of the machine while I slept.

I broke my arm the day after I received the unit for review, so emptying the reservoir was done one handed multiple times no problem!

I found that running the machine twice a week for around 12 hours at a time was filling the reservoir and notably keeping the room dry.

I really like this product. It looks good, while its size and quiet operation means it is discrete, and does a great job of removing moisture from the air.

I was sent this dehumidifier to review and after using it for a few weeks I am super impressed with it. I haven’t used any sort of portable dehumidifier before, so I really didn’t know what to expect. I have an older house that has huge humidity problems, the type of house that has crying windows in winter from all of the condensation building up… Read more

inside. Normally I’d use my reverse cycle air con on dry mode to help with it, but that really doesn’t work plus it makes the rooms freezing cold. So, without much hope I started using the Ausclimate dehumidifier and it’s really surprised me how much of a difference it’s made.

I have mostly been using it in the bedroom because the dampness in the room affects my sleep and every night that I’ve used the dehumidifier my windows have been totally dry in the morning. I’m sleeping better too. I am so happy with how well it works in drying out the damp air and it doesn’t make the room feel colder like my air con.

It’s hard to fault the machine, the only negative experience I’ve had with it was the drainage sound. When it’s running you can sometimes hear the water dribbling into the chamber and when I first used it, I thought it was leaking. It really sounds like a water drip and was pretty loud. But, after checking it wasn’t actually leaking, I stopped being concerned about it. The first night it kept waking me up but since then I haven’t noticed it. For this reason, I took off 1 star and made this a 4 star review.

Here's my summary of the pros/cons Pros: - Works beautifully to reduce room humidity, even with the door open a bit. - The humming sound I find really soothing, better than a white noise machine. - Sleep mode for those who like a quieter fan. - Comes with an app to easily control it from anywhere. - Rolls around so easily even on my rugs, super easy to move around. - Long power cord so you can move it to the centre of the room. - Shows current humidity of room with red/green lights to indicate high/low humidity. - The app has more information, such as temperature too. - Really easy to use with clear buttons on top. - Very nice looking machine, the design is sleek and appealing. - Very easy to empty the water catchment, which also has a window showing how much water is in it.

Cons: - The dripping noise while in use can be loud. - The app kept forgetting my connection and I had to reset it. - The water catchment needs to be emptied every day.

Overall I think this is a high quality machine that does everything it is supposed to. It dramatically increased the air quality of the room and is even helping me sleep better. I would highly recommend it to friends and family.

The Ausclimate ACD212 is a powerful little unit, and looks pretty good to boot. The Good Stuff: - Effectively reduces humidity: Over the course of 3 weeks, I used the unit in my laundry, bedroom and bathroom and it consistently and effectively achieved a fairly rapid reduction in reported humidity. I found the 'Auto Mode' particularly useful -… Read more

it lets you set a desired humidity level, and the unit automatically turns on or off to maintain it.

- Smart Features: Wi-Fi setup is straightforward, and the app is surprisingly user-friendly. After setup, I found it much easier to control the unit entirely through the app.

- Easy emptying: The water tank is easy to remove and empty. The unit also comes with a hose, which can be connected to the unit to bypass the tank and drain directly into a nearby sink (though I didn't use this feature).

- Compact & well-designed: The unit is aesthetically pleasing and feels pretty solidly built for the price.

The 'Good to know' stuff:

- Noise: When dehumidifying, the unit makes a low but noticeable hum, comparable to that of a fridge. When set to sleep mode, however, the unit is much quieter but at the expense of a slower rate of dehumidification.

- Weight: The unit weighs just under 10kg. It turns out this is quite a typical weight for smaller dehumidifier units, but the weight was surprising as a first-time dehumidifier owner. On the plus side, it feels sturdy and well built.

The Bad stuff:

- Clearance requirements: The manual warns to "Keep all objects at least 1 metre from the front and rear and 200mm from the sides of the appliance". This seems like an excessive clearance requirement and unfortunately makes the unit impractical to use in smaller rooms (like a laundry) or medium-sized rooms with furniture (like a bedroom with a bed in the middle).

The first thing I noticed was the different information in the instructions for Ausclimate ACD212 - Ausclimate Compact 12L Dehumidifier operations. The included single leaflet headed read first said the unit needed a 1 metre clearance front, back and both sides to be run safely. Whereas the instruction book said 1 metre front and back and 200 mm… Read more

on both sides, so I followed the leaflet that said read first. This lead to the next issue I had which was even following the second instruction the unit could not be used in the smaller bedrooms I wanted to test it in unless I dismantled the beds and removed then which was totally impractical. Running it in the lounge room was the first test but after hours of trial at different times day and night I could not see or feel any difference and no moisture collected in the unit. What I did notice was that if the room is hot or cold determined how the unit runs pumps air out. So if you have a cold room it will get colder and reverse for a hot room. Running in another larger room resulted in the unit collecting approximately 500 ml of liquid in a 2 hour period which is what I expected as this room is south-west facing and gets very little sunshine in winter. Again the room was very cold due to the unit cold running. I tested the unit in several rooms over a couple of weeks some resulting in fluid collection and some none. Whether it was reducing dust, etc in the air could not be determined by the naked eye. One issue I had was how the instructions said that running the unit would increase my electricity use so this needs to be considered before buying. The timer worked perfectly so I could set this (in hourly steps) and leave the unit running. You can change whether the swing moved or not and how it fed air back into the room. The unit ran quiet enough to run in a room while you watched TV without any noise interference. In summary: * The unit was quiet running, * It does reduce moisture in the room, * It is possibly too large for most homes to use in every room, * If the room is hot or cold determines if hot or cold air blows back from the unit. * Consideration needs to be given on the electricity use on budgets. * There was no way for me to determine if the air quality changed in the rooms I tested it in.

I’ll start with the fact that I have never owned a dehumidifier before, but I was looking forward to using one to help dry out my room in the morning during winter, as I experience a lot of condensation on the window. This can lead to mould on the bottom of the curtains, as these never seem to really dry out. Another use I had in mind was to… Read more

assist with drying clothes on the airer. I received the Ausclimate Compact 12L Smart Dehumidifier and found the unboxing and setup to be straightforward and simple. As always, I’m impressed when a company limits the amount of plastic and polystyrene packaging, and Ausclimate has done well here—no polystyrene, and minimal plastic wrap which can be recycled.

Reading through the manual proved confusing. The Ausclimate website states you can use the dehumidifier to dry clothes, and yet the manual underlines: Never use the appliance to dry clothes. The manual warns to keep all objects at least 1m from the front and rear, and 200mm from the sides; however, these don’t line up with where the vents are on the unit. There are no vents on the front of this model—the intake is on the back, and the outlet is on the side. Operation is easy, and you’ll be up and running in minutes. The app installs and links easily, allowing control of the unit from your phone. Unfortunately, you can only use the voice control to switch the unit on or off. The app interface could do with some improvements; it would be great to be able to see both humidity and room temperature at the same time. It’s not particularly noisy but is a decent amount louder than a fan.

During the day, the unit worked well. On first use, the room went from almost 58% humidity to the set 50% in about four hours, and this half-filled the water tank. The room was about 22°C. The tank is easier to empty when half full. When full, water streams out from multiple spots which can be messy if you’re trying to empty into a container. I turned the unit on again later that night. This is where I started to experience some issues. Being in the middle of winter, my apartment temperature fluctuates between 19–22°C. This is well within the claimed operating temperature range of 5–35°C. Within an hour, the evaporator (cold) side of the system iced over and was not reducing the humidity in the room. I switched the unit off, and the ice melted. The room temperature was 20°C. I reached out to the Ausclimate customer service team, who weren’t very helpful. They suggested the settings may be too high or the room’s humidity too low. They ignored the fact I told them the unit had iced over. They also suggested that the unit may be in defrost mode. I searched the manual again, which doesn’t mention defrost mode. The troubleshooting section also doesn’t mention frost build-up or a defrost mode. This model doesn’t seem to have a defrost mode. I left the unit running another evening to see what it would do, and it started to become progressively louder with more and more ice build-up. At no point did it go into a defrost mode. I switched the unit off and decided to try running it in shorter intervals and at different times of the day. Again, customer service were not helpful, sending through a section of a guide that doesn’t apply to the model I have. When I asked for them to provide relevant information to the model I have, they asked me where I’m located and what the temperature is like in my area. I responded, and they have since ghosted me. I have no confidence in leaving this unit running while I’m not nearby, as it needs to be switched off manually when it frosts over and becomes noisy. I do think it will perform better when the room is warmer, but that doesn’t line up with the purpose and claimed capabilities of this model.

I tried the sleep function for three hours during the night when the room was around 22°C, and it worked well enough. Unfortunately, you can’t set the humidity level to 50% at night—it defaults to 60%. This is odd, given that the Asthma Foundation and others recommend bedrooms be kept at 30–50% humidity. At the end of the timer during sleep mode, the unit beeps loudly when switching off. This is extraordinarily annoying and unnecessary in the middle of the night. When the unit is off, the humidity readout remains constantly displayed, which is bright enough to light up the corner of the room. For those who would like to control the humidity during the night, this is not a good choice given the lights and sounds the unit makes, and the inability to drop humidity below 60% in sleep mode.

It's disappointing that a product with such potential is let down by the lack of key features like an automatic defrost function and more versatile controls. Coupled with the unhelpful and inadequate customer service, my confidence in this dehumidifier has been further diminished.

First the good stuff. It's a personal opinion however I think it's a good looking piece of equipment. You can place it anywhere in the room, it doesn't have to be hidden behind the door. Also the free app is easy to download, connect and use on an… Read more

Android phone. As a bonus the storage tank can be bypassed and a hose can be fitted to provide drainage. A length of hose was included with mine despite the instruction manual advising the hose is not included. Now the bad news. It's a dehumidifier however after running for 2 days it INCREASED humidity in the room. It was the units own display which told me humidity was increasing. I did manage to get the humidity to drop on the third day by turning on the split system air conditioner in heat mode. So I'm sorry to say my experience has been it simply doesn't do the job it's meant to.

Ausclimate Compact 12L Dehumidifier; a cool little guy, no sweat. Note: This review is for a supplied product. I've never used a dehumidifier before and was sceptical about what they might offer. This one claims to be usable in a 20m² area (yes, flat space?!) and, extrapolating a normal ceiling height, 50m³). Great for small rooms, caravans,… Read more

boats etc.

Unpacking, it was great to see no styrofoam and very little plastic. The unit arrived in perfect condition, so the cardboard pads worked!

The ACD212 is a neat little unit. It's sleek white with nice lines and a VERY nice row of touch buttons. The little top-mounted display that reports current humidity is crisp and colourful. There is also a large glowing LED on the front of the machine that reports ballpark humidity levels using three different colours. The casters are a dream, easily gliding over thick carpet. I hope the kids don't bump it while it's running on the laundry bench because it will go for a ride.

Firing it up! I started using it in my office, where I spend most of my days. The air is already fairly dry, being winter, but I did notice a difference between 60 percent and 50 percent humidity, as reported by the unit. It was noticeably more comfortable, and I'm sure it wasn't my imagination. The room was also a little warmer, which is to be expected with a dehumidifier running, my window shut, and my PC blaring. If I open my window, I'd be letting all the humidity back in... so it's a conundrum, to be sure.

My smart plug reports the ACD212 slurping on about 160 watts of power when the fan and compressor are running. Once the target humidity is reached, the machine takes very long naps, waiting for moisture to seep into the room. I wonder if this will happen far more often in our QLD summers.

The hum of the fan is nice, like a white noise machine. It is better than the background sounds of my office, so I like having it on. The compressor, when running, has that metallic drone like a fridge, but nowhere near as pronounced. You notice it, but it doesn't distract or annoy.

Emptying the tank, plumbing the output, and cleaning the filters were all straightforward and could be done by a child (if indeed you can coerce one to do so).

The app is as janky as every other vendor's "smart" app. I'm a smart guy with degrees in tech, and I had to do every action at least twice to get the app rolling and the device registered. Once it was working, there were no features in the app that I'd make use of. It hooks into Google Home et al., but unfortunately it looks like surgery is the only option for those of us who might want to use it within the safe haven of Home Assistant.

I tried a test by drying judo uniforms, hanging one in the office with the dehumidifier and one outside the door. The dehumidifier did accelerate the drying marginally, but not enough that a little patience wouldn't cover. I think it will be handy for those rainy periods where I can't get the uniform out to the line and the air is too still and muggy to dry indoors. Looking forward to that test ... it might just save my bacon and avoid that musty linen odour.

I don't have mould issues, for which I'm grateful, but if I did, the ACD212 would certainly remedy that issue in any walk-in robe, especially those adjoining an en suite.

At $350 full price, I'd want to make sure I had some real humidity issues before outlaying for this product. It can be scored for $279 if you poke around a bit.

It's a great little dehumidifier, it really is. The air in my office is more comfortable to breathe and sit in, and the white noise adds to the mood. I hope to discover exactly how it might fit into our family as the months get muggier.

This dehumidifier is extremely capable ''sucking'' a lot of moisture out of the room indeed. The positives: It is very compact for a compressor model as I use it for my en-suite bathroom - I managed to fit it in a 25cm-wide space between the toilet and the sink and it fits perfectly there while remaining effective. The wifi app is a game changer… Read more

allowing to control functions remotely with a click of a button. The app allows adjusting the fan speed (low/high) and the humidity threshold you would like to maintain. Once you set a threshold say humidity no more than 55% - you set the mode to AUTO and the dehumidifier will come on automatically once it reaches 3% above that threshold (i.e. 57%). It will not stop until humidity drops 3% below your set value (i.e 52%). There is also a continuous mode and a sleep mode (In sleep mode the unit will stop operating and come on when the humidity reaches 63%). The LED lighting has 3 different colours (blue for low humidity, Green for medium and red for high) and all buttons are on the top of the machine if you prefer to control it manually. My en-suite bathroom is tiny and the tank will literally fill up in about 72 hours. It really has made a huge difference especially during showers where the entire bathroom gets so humid and foggy this machine brings down the humidity from about 70% after a shower to 55% in about 20 minutes. Once the tank is full the machine will stop and a message will display on the screen to indicate it. Other functions include a timer and a child-lock functions.

The negatives: Once the compressor is in operation there is a distinct rattle like when a fridge compressor is working. It is not overly loud but because I use it in the ensuite directly next to the bedroom it can be a nuisance overnight for light sleepers. (but that is easily fixed by putting the machine into ''sleep'' mode as described above). Being a compact model the water tank is small meaning regular emptying. The other issue with the water tank is that it has not been designed to be emptied easily and you will find spilling water everywhere while trying to pour it in the sink/toilet as it drains over several places once you tip it. It makes the room slightly warmer when in operation, although this is great in the winter time I am not sure it will be ideal in the summer.

Game changer! We love our little Ausclimate unit. No more mould in the ensuite! The air isn’t bracing cold and moist like before, so much nicer. This unit pulls about a litre of water per day out of our ensuite. It does seem to stay on most of the time to get humidity to 50% and the fan has only one setting which is high. Show details

This small model is perfect for my music room. The low power consumption makes it affordable to run it daily to keep my instruments at 50% when I practice. My only complaint is that the 12l model was not supplied with wheels for rolling it around the house. Ausclimate support told me it was not supplied with wheels even though it has the same… Read more

attachment points as the bigger models. It was suggested that I should be able to lift it.

It probably costs 50cents for a set of those wheels. A set of wheels should have been included in the box like they are with bigger models.