Midea Dehumidifier (Midea LAN)

Quick verdict

Like the Hisense AC, this Midea dehumidifier lands in the good column because Midea AC LAN controls it locally over your network - target humidity, mode, fan, and live RH - with the cloud needed only once for the token and key. Great for set-and-forget basement humidity automations that keep working offline. It is a community integration, so factor that in.

Standout: A common dehumidifier turned into a fully local Home Assistant humidity device via Midea AC LAN.

Last checked: 2026-05-27

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• Local humidifier/dehumidifier entity in Home Assistant: target humidity, mode, fan speed, and current RH
• Runs without internet once configured - ideal for humidity automations tied to local sensors
• Pairs well with mmWave/leak/temperature automations without any cloud round trip

Reasons to hesitate

• Community custom integration (HACS), not official
• One-time cloud login required to retrieve the token/key
• Local control depends on the unit using a Midea-protocol Wi-Fi module

Best for

• Basements and crawlspaces where you want local humidity-driven automation
• Owners who want a local alternative to a cloud dehumidifier app

Avoid if

• You will not run community integrations
• Your unit only supports a cloud app with no Midea LAN protocol

Privacy and local-control notes

After setup, Midea AC LAN controls the dehumidifier entirely over your local network. The Midea cloud account is only needed once to fetch the token and key, after which it can be removed and control remains local.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Midea AC LAN (midea_ac_lan custom integration, HACS) - local control over the LAN via a persistent TCP connection.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Midea sells these widely and cheaply. The owner's unit (HA shows model id 00000Q1B) runs through midea_ac_lan as a local device. The retail model number is not confirmed from that id, so it is named by category. No affiliate link listed.

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