diff --git a/miio/airconditioningcompanion.py b/miio/airconditioningcompanion.py
index dbe1abec7..03424cf8d 100644
--- a/miio/airconditioningcompanion.py
+++ b/miio/airconditioningcompanion.py
@@ -78,12 +78,20 @@ def __init__(self, data):
         #
         # Response of "get_model_and_state":
         # ['010500978022222102', '010201190280222221', '2']
+        #
+        # AC turned on by set_power=on:
+        # ['010507950000257301', '011001160100002573', '807']
+        #
+        # AC turned off by set_power=off:
+        # ['010507950000257301', '010001160100002573', '6']
+        # ...
+        # ['010507950000257301', '010001160100002573', '1']
         self.data = data
 
     @property
-    def air_condition_power(self) -> str:
-        """Current power state of the air conditioner."""
-        return str(self.data[2])
+    def load_power(self) -> int:
+        """Current power load of the air conditioner."""
+        return int(self.data[2])
 
     @property
     def air_condition_model(self) -> str:
@@ -140,6 +148,14 @@ def status(self) -> AirConditioningCompanionStatus:
         status = self.send("get_model_and_state", [])
         return AirConditioningCompanionStatus(status)
 
+    def on(self):
+        """Turn the air condition on by infrared."""
+        return self.send("set_power", ["on"])
+
+    def off(self):
+        """Turn the air condition off by infared."""
+        return self.send("set_power", ["off"])
+
     def learn(self, slot: int=STORAGE_SLOT_ID):
         """Learn an infrared command."""
         return self.send("start_ir_learn", [slot])
@@ -170,7 +186,7 @@ def send_configuration(self, model: str, power: Power,
                            swing_mode: SwingMode):
 
         # Static turn off command available?
-        if (power is False) and (model in DEVICE_COMMAND_TEMPLATES) and \
+        if (power is Power.Off) and (model in DEVICE_COMMAND_TEMPLATES) and \
                 (POWER_OFF in DEVICE_COMMAND_TEMPLATES[model]):
             return self.send_command(
                 model + DEVICE_COMMAND_TEMPLATES[model][POWER_OFF])
diff --git a/miio/tests/test_airconditioningcompanion.py b/miio/tests/test_airconditioningcompanion.py
index ce40db84d..70fee626f 100644
--- a/miio/tests/test_airconditioningcompanion.py
+++ b/miio/tests/test_airconditioningcompanion.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
     SwingMode, STORAGE_SLOT_ID
 import pytest
 
+STATE_ON = ['on']
+STATE_OFF = ['off']
 
 class DummyAirConditioningCompanion(AirConditioningCompanion):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
             'get_ir_learn_result': lambda x: True,
             'send_ir_code': lambda x: True,
             'send_cmd': self._send_cmd_input_validation,
+            'set_power': lambda x: self._set_power(x),
         }
         self.start_state = self.state.copy()
 
@@ -32,6 +35,14 @@ def _get_state(self, props):
         """Return the requested data"""
         return self.state
 
+    def _set_power(self, value: str):
+        """Set the requested power state"""
+        if value == STATE_ON:
+            self.state[1] = self.state[1][:2] + '1' + self.state[1][3:]
+
+        if value == STATE_OFF:
+            self.state[1] = self.state[1][:2] + '0' + self.state[1][3:]
+
     def _send_cmd_input_validation(self, props):
         return all(c in string.hexdigits for c in props[0])
 
@@ -50,11 +61,25 @@ def is_on(self):
     def state(self):
         return self.device.status()
 
+    def test_on(self):
+        self.device.off()  # ensure off
+        assert self.is_on() is False
+
+        self.device.on()
+        assert self.is_on() is True
+
+    def test_off(self):
+        self.device.on()  # ensure on
+        assert self.is_on() is True
+
+        self.device.off()
+        assert self.is_on() is False
+
     def test_status(self):
         self.device._reset_state()
 
         assert self.is_on() is False
-        assert self.state().air_condition_power == '2'
+        assert self.state().load_power == 2
         assert self.state().air_condition_model == '0180222221'
         assert self.state().temperature == 25
         assert self.state().swing_mode is False