![]() ![]() The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) adopted legislation PA 98-28 in 1998, that ordered state utilities to unbundle their supply and delivery services and open electricity markets to competition. But, if you value getting more light through your window, the GE Profile Clearview might be worth the extra price.Connecticut deregulated electricity markets in 2000 and gave consumers an option to choose a third party electricity supply company. Not to mention that at $529, the GE Clearview is $110 more expensive than a comparable Midea window air conditioner. However, its design made it much more difficult to install, and other little issues, such as the writing on the remote, dimmed my enthusiasm. It lets more light in than other window air conditioners, and it offers better insulation, too. On paper, the GE Clearview window air conditioner looks like a great idea. ![]() GE Profile Clearview Window air conditioner review: Verdict You can also connect the air conditioner to Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT if you want to automate its functions using those assistants. Additionally, you can create location-based automations, so that the air conditioner will automatically turn on when you’re home, and turn off when you leave. The app also lets you create a schedule as to when the air conditioner should turn on and off, and allows you to assign specific mode and temperature settings, too. The only thing I’d tweak here is the temperature readout: It displays both the room temperature and the temperature at which the air conditioner is set, but it’s not obvious which is which. It’s not overly complicated, and shows you the mode the air conditioner is in (Cool, Energy Saver, Silent mode) as well as the fan speed and temperature. The SmartHQ app, which is used to control the GE Profile Clearview air conditioner and other connected GE appliances has a friendly, easy-to-use interface. The buttons are soft and easy to press, but I found that the gray writing on the buttons was incredibly hard to read, especially in dim lighting GE Profile Clearview Window air conditioner review: App The Clearview comes with a small white remote control that lets you adjust the temperature, change modes, and more. You have to tap the power button once to turn the lights on, and then tap on the button(s) you need to change temperature, etc. While it’s nice that it doesn’t blind you at night, if the A/C isn’t actively working, it gives the appearance that the entire machine is off. ![]() ![]() After a certain period of time, all of the lights on the panel turn off. The Clearview’s control panel was easy to use, but has an annoying trait. It cooled my 13 x 10-foot bedroom in no time at all, and did so quietly. I was glad to have the GE Profile Clearview in my bedroom instead of the the older, noisier air conditioner I had been using. I then turned the A/C to the Cool setting, with the fan speed on low. However, there was no air movement, so things became stuffy. Before bed one evening, I set it to Energy Saver, and it cooled down the room, but then did not turn on again, presumably because our room was at the set temperature. The Clearview’s Energy Saver mode indeed seemed like it was saving energy - by not turning on the air conditioner. In everyday use, I would say it was about as loud as the Midea unit. Turning the fan speed to high, the noise increased to 50 decibels - again, not too shabby. That’s not quite as quiet as the advertised 40dB, but it’s still pretty soft. In Eco mode and with the fan on low, the Clearview measured about 45 decibels from 10 feet away. ![]()
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