Show HN: Hawadaar – control a Panasonic MirAIe AC from the macOS menu bar

Category: other

Tags: macos, menu-bar, iot, home-automation, swiftui, mqtt

Score: 5.8/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 8, Utility: 4)

Hawadaar is a native macOS menu bar app for controlling Panasonic MirAIe air conditioners, built with SwiftUI and no external dependencies. It reverse-engineers the MirAIe cloud API and MQTT protocol to provide real-time control, Wi-Fi signal monitoring, and multi-AC management. The project is well-documented, including a protocol reference and setup guide, but its utility is limited to owners of a specific AC brand in India.

Target audience: macOS users and smart home enthusiasts with Panasonic MirAIe air conditioners

Repository: https://github.com/abdulghanitech/hawadaar · Swift · MIT · 5 stars

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