Mini-Split Growth Is Real. Here’s How Contractors Win Now

Mini-splits aren’t a side hustle anymore—they’re a bigger share of weekly installations and service calls. In the Northeast, single-zone ductless mini-splits remain the most popular residential heat-pump application—programs report a preponderance of sales are ductless, single-zone systems.

Maine tells the same story on the ground: the most popular units installed are ductless mini-splits through the state program.

That surge brings real headaches for crews: remote roulette, mode conflicts on multi-zone systems, humidity complaints, messy handoffs when there’s no Wi-Fi, and little visibility after you leave the driveway. This is exactly why we built the Boldr ProPack—tools that make ductless installs faster to commission, easier to support, and better to own.

What Boldr Pro does for your mini-split installations

1. A true wall thermostat experience for ductless.

Give homeowners the control they expect—physical thermostat controls on the wall plus an easy app for setpoint, fan, swing, and modes.

2. Brand-agnostic, works across your line card.

Pairs with essentially all mini-split brands you install—Daikin, Mitsubishi, Midea, Fujitsu, Gree, LG, Bosch, private labels, and many more—so you don’t need a different solution per OEM.

3. A humidistat that actually solves humidity issues.

Flip Humidistat Mode to hold a target RH and prevent mold/condensation. Need a compliance-friendly dehumidify-only setup? Humidistat Only locks out other controls and runs as a pure humidistat.

4. Commission faster—even offline.

No Wi-Fi at the job? ProApp pairs over Bluetooth in minutes; do the white-glove handoff later with one tap.

Fix the ductless “gotchas” before they become call-backs

The Pro Problem Solvers were built from field pain:

• ComfortZone AI smooths temperature swings/dead-band issue and solves temperature swings due to improperly sized systems.
  
• Mode Conflict Resolution sets clear rules so multi-zone systems don’t fight themselves and eliminate costly nuisance calls.

• HealthCheck AI watches efficiency decay and pushes proactive maintenance alerts, helping you plan and book work in the shoulder seasons—without outbound chasing.
  

Visibility for homeowners and for your shop.

• Homeowners get live energy & cost views and room-by-room breakdowns in the Boldr Energy App (standard—no extra setup)

• Your team runs installations, health insights, command history, and maintenance planning from the ProDashboard (our desktop management platform).
  

Smart-home ready out of the box.

Once paired, the system works with Apple Home, Alexa, and Google Home, SmartThings—no brand lock-in.

Why now? Tailwinds you can ride

• Demand keeps climbing for ductless. State and utility programs across the Northeast keep incentivizing heat pumps, with incentives ranging from a few hundred dollars to five figures per project depending on scope—one reason ductless remains the go-to application for many homes.

• Ductless is often the first heat pump a homeowner tries. That “first instalationl” needs to feel like a real thermostat—simple on day one—or you get avoidable support calls. Boldr provides the thermostat experience and app control homeowners expect, while giving you the pro-grade tools to keep it running smoothly.
  

The takeaway

Mini-splits are a bigger part of your business every month. Boldr Pro turns the common pain points—commissioning, remote confusion, humidity, multi-zone conflicts, and shoulder-season gaps—into a cleaner installation, happier customer, and steadier service calendar.

If you’re adding ductless capacity this year, equip every head with Boldr ProPack and give your team the controller, tools, and visibility to make mini-split work profitable.

Want to see it on a live unit? Let’s set up a quick walkthrough of the ProApp and ProDashboard with your crew.