End-to-end request/response examples. Discover the thermostat on the LAN, then address it directly by IP and port — no authentication required.

dns-sd -B _http._tcp local.

Browsing for _http._tcp.local.
Timestamp     A/R  Flags  if  Domain  Service Type      Instance Name
12:04:51.001  Add  3      5   local.  _http._tcp.       Living Room

curl --request GET "http://192.168.1.100/"

{
  "api_ver": 1,
  "type": "residential",
  "model": "oneplus",
  "brand": "daikin",
  "firmware": "1.0.0"
}

curl --request GET "http://192.168.1.100/query/info"

{
  "name": "Office",
  "mode": 0,
  "availableModes": [0, 1, 2, 3],
  "state": 0,

  "fan": 0,
  "fanState": 0,
  "tempUnits": 0,
  "spaceTemp": 25,
  "heatSetpoint": 25,
  "coolSetpoint": 27,
  "coolSetpointMax": 32.2,
  "coolSetpointMin": 10,
  "heatSetpointMax": 32.2,
  "heatSetpointMin": 10,
  "setpointDelta": 2,
  "spaceHum": 50
}

curl --request POST "http://192.168.1.100/control" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  --data "mode=3&heatSetpoint=25&coolSetpoint=27"

{ "error": false }

curl --request POST "http://192.168.1.100/settings" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  --data "tempUnits=0&setpointDelta=2"

{ "error": false }

{
  "error": true,
  "reason": "Descriptive error message"
}
 
 
 
 

Last updated: October 28, 2026

mDNS Service Discovery

Multicast DNS (mDNS) resolves hostnames to IP addresses within small networks without a conventional DNS server, using IP multicast over UDP. It offers zero-configuration networking and automatic service discovery, with wide platform support (Bonjour, Avahi, Windows 10+).

Enabling the Local API

The Local API is disabled by default and must be enabled directly on the thermostat. It cannot be enabled through the SkyportHome app.

Ensure the thermostat is updated to the latest firmware before enabling.

1. Navigate to Settings.
2. Select Wi-Fi.
3. Select Local API.
4. Toggle the setting to ON.

Discovering Thermostats

Service Type

_http._tcp.local.

Discovery Methods

# macOS / iOS (Bonjour)
dns-sd -B _http._tcp local.

# Linux (Avahi)
avahi-browse -r _http._tcp

Discovery Response — TXT Record Fields

Accessing the API

http://192.168.1.100:8081/
http://daikinone-thermostat-001234.local:8081/

Service Announcements

With the Local API enabled, thermostats announce themselves on boot, repeat periodically (every 2–3 minutes), and send a goodbye message (TTL=0) on graceful shutdown. mDNS records use a TTL of 120 seconds; a service with no announcement within its TTL should be considered unavailable.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Getting Started

1. Enable the Local API on each thermostat.
2. Discover thermostats on the LAN using mDNS.
3. Construct the base URL from the discovered IP (or hostname) and port.
4. Call the endpoints below over HTTP. Reads use GET; control and settings use POST (application/x-www-form-urlencoded).

End Points

API Information

Returns the current API version and the thermostat type (residential or commercial).

{
  "api_ver": 1,
  "type": "residential",
  "model": "oneplus",
  "brand": "daikin",
  "firmware": "1.0.0"
}

Control

Control the thermostat by setting mode and temperature setpoints. All parameters are optional — omitted parameters retain their current values.

POST /control HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

mode=0&fan=0&heatSetpoint=25&coolSetpoint=27

Settings

POST /settings HTTP/1.1
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

tempUnits=0&setpointDelta=0

Error Handling

Unsuccessful requests return a JSON object with an error flag and a reason.

{
  "error": true,
  "reason": "Descriptive error message"
}

Data Definitions

The following properties are used in data exchange between integrator applications and thermostats over the Local API. All temperature values are in degrees Celsius (ºC).