{"product_id":"trolmaster-ac-remote-station-universal-remote-control-for-any-remote-controlled-heat-cool-ac-such-as-mini-split-ac-system-ar","title":"TrolMaster ARS-2 AC Remote Station | Mini-Split IR Control for Hydro-X","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrolMaster ARS-2 Puts a Mini-Split on the Same Schedule as the Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe ARS-2 is a universal infrared remote station that plugs into a TrolMaster Hydro-X, Tent-X or Green-X controller. It works with the HCS-1, HCS-2, HCS-3, TCS-1 and GCS-1 main units, connected through the DEVICE port. You teach it the IR signals from your air conditioner's original remote, and from then on the controller does the button pressing. Compared with the ARS-1, it can learn and send temperature values in \u003cstrong\u003eAUTO, COOL and HEAT\u003c\/strong\u003e modes instead of just one. Power comes down the RJ12 cable at \u003cstrong\u003e12VDC and 0.1A\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there is no wall adapter to find an outlet for. The housing is rated \u003cstrong\u003eIP20\u003c\/strong\u003e and runs in rooms from \u003cstrong\u003e32 to 122°F\u003c\/strong\u003e at up to 90% RH. A micro-SD slot on the unit takes firmware updates. The box includes a 16 ft and a 4 ft RJ12 cable plus a T-shaped splitter, according to the manual. It ships in a 6.30 × 3.39 × 3.39 in package at 0.99 lbs. The emitter plugs into the jack on the top panel and gets fixed where it can see the AC's receiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRunning Day and Night Setpoints Through a Mini Split Controller\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOnce it is paired, the controller reads its photocell and temperature sensor and decides which setpoint the room needs. The ARS-2 then sends the matching IR command, so lights-on and lights-out each get their own target without anyone touching a remote. That matters most at the transitions, when a room swings hard in the minutes after the lights change. You can also set one period so the mini-split effectively stays off. Plenty of flower rooms use that idle window at night when the lights are out and the heat load drops. Mount the station with its back-panel bracket on the wall near the unit, and aim the emitter straight at the receiver. Infrared needs line of sight, so a hanging duct or a light fixture in the path will block the signal. The housing is not built for wet locations, so keep it out of the splash zone around reservoirs and dehumidifier drains. It only drives air conditioners that take an infrared remote. A wired central system is a job for the TS-1 or TS-2 thermostat stations instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAUTO, COOL and HEAT Learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperature values are learned for all three modes, which the older ARS-1 could not do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay\/Night Setpoints:\u003c\/strong\u003e The controller switches targets on its photocell, so each light period holds its own room temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdle Period Option:\u003c\/strong\u003e One period can be set so the mini-split effectively stays off without anyone switching it by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowered Over RJ12:\u003c\/strong\u003e The station draws its power from the controller cable, so no separate adapter or outlet is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirmware by Micro-SD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Updates load from a card slot on the unit, which keeps it current as the Hydro-X platform changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#333; color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px; text-align:left;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eARS-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eCompatible controllers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eHCS-1, HCS-2, HCS-3, TCS-1, GCS-1 (Hydro-X, Tent-X, Green-X)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eInput voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e12VDC via RJ12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eMaximum current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e0.1A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eIP rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eIP20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e32–122°F (0–50°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eOperating humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e≤90% RH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003ePackage contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eAC Remote Station, 16 ft RJ12 cable, 4 ft RJ12 cable, T-shaped splitter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003ePackage dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e6.30 × 3.39 × 3.39 in (160 × 86 × 86 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eGross weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003e0.99 lbs (0.45 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"TrolMaster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527961546966,"sku":"ARS-2","price":122.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/9450\/6454\/files\/trolmaster-ars-2-main-v1.webp?v=1790264230","url":"https:\/\/growershouse.com\/products\/trolmaster-ac-remote-station-universal-remote-control-for-any-remote-controlled-heat-cool-ac-such-as-mini-split-ac-system-ar","provider":"GrowersHouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}