Quick Answer: The best smart window air conditioner overall is the Midea U (MAW08V1QWT) — its SmartHome app pairs with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri, and it’s also the quietest window unit made at about 42 dBA, typically $380–$400. LG’s ThinQ app on the LW8022IVSM has the deepest scheduling and energy-usage tools ($419–449), and GE’s SmartHQ app on the AWGP08WWF adds smart heat-pump control ($489–569). The one thing “smart” doesn’t buy: according to Mass Save’s own ConnectedSolutions program, utility demand-response rebates that pay $50–100 for a smart thermostat require central air and explicitly exclude window units — a Wi-Fi window AC still only qualifies for a flat ~$40 ENERGY STAR purchase rebate.
Every major window AC brand now ships Wi-Fi as standard on its inverter line, so “smart” isn’t really a premium tier anymore — it’s the app, the voice-assistant support, and the scheduling tools that actually separate one brand’s smart AC from another’s. Here’s how Midea, LG, GE, Frigidaire, and Windmill compare, and the one place “smart” doesn’t pay off the way a smart thermostat does.
Smart window AC apps compared
| Brand | App | Alexa / Google | Apple HomeKit | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midea | SmartHome (formerly MSmartHome) | Yes, both + Siri Shortcuts | No | MAW08V1QWT | ~$380–400 |
| LG | ThinQ | Yes, both | No | LW8022IVSM | ~$419–449 |
| GE | SmartHQ | Yes, both | No | AWGP08WWF | ~$489–569 |
| Frigidaire | Frigidaire (Cool Connect) | Yes, both | No | GHWW085TE1 | ~$360–530 |
| Windmill | Windmill | Yes, both | No | 8K WhisperTech | ~$419–440 |
Notice the empty HomeKit column across the board. None of the five major window AC brands currently support Apple HomeKit — if you’re deep in the Apple ecosystem, you’ll be triggering these units through Siri Shortcuts routed via the Alexa or Google Assistant app, not native HomeKit automations. That’s true across Midea, LG, GE, Frigidaire, and Windmill, so it isn’t a reason to pick one brand over another; it’s just a category-wide limitation worth knowing before you build a HomeKit scene around one.
Our top picks at a glance
| Unit | Best for | App | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea U (MAW08V1QWT) | Best overall smart AC | SmartHome | ~$380–400 |
| LG LW8022IVSM | Best app / scheduling | ThinQ | ~$419–449 |
| GE AWGP08WWF | Best smart heat + cool | SmartHQ | ~$489–569 |
| Frigidaire GHWW085TE1 | Best value smart pick | Cool Connect | ~$360–530 |
| Windmill 8K WhisperTech | Best design / app polish | Windmill | ~$419–440 |
1. Midea U — Best Overall Smart AC
Midea U (MAW08V1QWT)
- SmartHome app (formerly MSmartHome) with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri Shortcuts support.
- Also the quietest window AC made at ~42 dBA — the smart features come on the same unit that already wins on hardware.
- App handles scheduling, remote on/off, and mode changes from anywhere with a signal.
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The Midea U tops this list for the same reason it tops our overall window AC guide and our quietest window AC guide: you’re not trading hardware for software here. Midea’s SmartHome app replaced the older MSmartHome/Midea Air apps with a single unified app, and it links to Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri Shortcuts once you enable the SmartHome skill in each assistant’s own app. Setup needs a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network specifically — a common trip-up on newer mesh routers that default to a single band-steered network name, so look for your router’s dedicated 2.4GHz SSID during pairing. Our Midea lineup guide covers sizing and the resolved 2025 recall.
2. LG ThinQ — Best App / Scheduling
LG LW8022IVSM (ThinQ)
- LG's ThinQ app tracks energy usage in addition to scheduling and remote control, and works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
- Dual Inverter compressor — up to 40% more efficient than the DOE minimum per LG's own CEER comparisons.
- ThinQ ties into LG's broader smart-home lineup if you already own other LG appliances.
If you want more out of the app than on/off scheduling, LG’s ThinQ is the strongest software in this category — it adds energy-usage tracking on top of remote control and maintenance alerts, and it’s the same ThinQ app LG uses across its other smart appliances, so it’s a real hub if you already have an LG fridge or washer. Model numbers ending in IVSM are the dual-inverter, Wi-Fi-smart tier; GSSM models are fixed-speed with the same app. Our LG air conditioner roundup decodes the rest of the lineup.
3. GE SmartHQ — Best Smart Heat + Cool
GE AWGP08WWF (SmartHQ)
- SmartHQ app adds Wi-Fi scheduling and Alexa/Google voice control to GE's heat-pump window unit — cool in summer, heat in shoulder season, from an app.
- Energy-usage tracking in-app, when the connection is stable.
- Caveat: GE has already retired one prior smart-AC app in favor of SmartHQ — a real precedent for app churn on this brand specifically.
GE is the only brand on this list whose flagship smart pick also heats — the AWGP08WWF is a Wi-Fi-enabled heat pump, so SmartHQ scheduling covers both ends of the season. The honest caveat: GE Appliances has already replaced an earlier smart-AC app with SmartHQ, and current SmartHQ reviews still describe occasional connection drops alongside working Alexa/Google integration — a real, documented reminder that a “smart” appliance’s software layer can change or wobble over its lifespan even when the hardware doesn’t. The physical unit and its buttons still work regardless. Our GE air conditioner roundup covers GE’s full lineup, including the non-heat-pump AWCS08WWF at a lower price.
4. Frigidaire Cool Connect — Best Value Smart Pick
Frigidaire Gallery (GHWW085TE1)
- "Cool Connect" Wi-Fi branding on Frigidaire's Gallery Smart Inverter line, with Alexa and Google Assistant support.
- Widest retail availability of any brand here — sold at nearly every big-box store.
- Watch the price spread: the same hardware sells under both FHWW085WE1 and GHWW085TE1 model codes, sometimes $150+ apart.
Frigidaire’s Cool Connect app is functionally similar to its rivals — Alexa/Google voice control, remote scheduling — but the real value case is availability and price flexibility: because the same Gallery Smart Inverter hardware ships under two different model codes, shoppers who check both before buying regularly find a meaningfully lower price for identical smart features. Our Frigidaire air conditioner roundup has the full model-number decoder.
5. Windmill WhisperTech — Best Design / App Polish
Windmill 8,000 BTU WhisperTech
- Windmill's own app connects to Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, plus an auto-dimming display and a design-forward body.
- One quirk: you can trigger it by voice through the Alexa app itself, but there's currently no way to control the AC from inside the Alexa app's own device controls.
- Includes a physical remote alongside the app, unlike some smart-home devices that go app-only.
Windmill built its whole brand around being the design-forward, app-first window AC, and reviewers (Tom’s Guide included) consistently call its app one of the most polished in the category. The one wrinkle worth knowing: Alexa voice commands work, but you can’t currently manage the AC through Alexa’s own device-control screen the way you can with a smart plug — you’re routed back to the Windmill app for anything beyond voice. Our Windmill air conditioner roundup covers WhisperTech vs the cheaper fixed-speed Original line, and our Midea U vs Windmill comparison breaks down the two design-forward rivals directly.
What “smart” actually buys you (and doesn’t)
- Convenience, not a rebate multiplier. Utility demand-response programs like Mass Save’s ConnectedSolutions pay real cash — $50–$100 to enroll a smart thermostat, plus $20 a year — but that program requires a central AC or heat pump; a Wi-Fi window unit isn’t eligible no matter which app it uses. The realistic reward for buying smart is a flat ENERGY STAR purchase rebate (commonly ~$40), the same rebate a non-Wi-Fi ENERGY STAR unit already qualifies for.
- Voice control, mostly through each brand’s own skill. Every brand here supports Alexa and Google Assistant, but only after you link their own app first — there’s no universal “AC” device category the way there is for smart plugs or bulbs.
- No Apple HomeKit, category-wide. If native HomeKit automation matters to you, no major window AC brand currently offers it.
- The AC still cools if the app breaks. Physical buttons (and a remote, on every brand except some Windmill bundles) remain the fallback. GE’s own app history — retiring one smart-AC app for SmartHQ — is a real example of why that fallback matters.
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, typically. Nearly every smart window AC pairs on the 2.4GHz band specifically; have your router’s 2.4GHz network name ready before you start setup.
Not sure smart features are your priority? Our quietest window AC guide and best window air conditioner guide rank the same units on noise and overall performance instead.
The bottom line
The Midea U is the best smart window air conditioner overall — SmartHome app, Alexa/Google/Siri support, and the quietest hardware in the category, for about $380–400. LG’s ThinQ app is the strongest software if you want deep scheduling and energy tracking, and GE’s SmartHQ is the pick if you also want smart heat-pump control. Whichever you choose, remember what “smart” doesn’t buy: the demand-response rebates that make smart thermostats a near-freebie in many utility territories don’t extend to window units, smart or not.