Using the HKUST-Card based Air Conditioning Control System

Resident in SKCC Hall , PG Hall II , UG Hall I , UG Hall II , UG Hall III and UG Hall IV may follow the steps below for use with the HKUST-Card based air conditioning control system that is installed in his/her room.

 

- Add Value to HKUST Card e-Purse
Please click here for how to deposit money to your HKUST.   

 

- Top Up Air-Cond money in your room
After you have deposited money to your HKUST Card, you may charge up the Air-Cond Money on the same card by the on-line "Charge Up Air-Cond Money Service" as follows:

  •   Logon to myPortal -> select Admin Info & Services for Students under Home->My Studies->Miscellaneous
  •   Select the Charge Up Air-Cond Money option under Campus Services
  •   Follow the instruction there to charge up the Air-Cond Money on your HKUST Card.

Smartcard reader is required for this service. Reader-equipped PCs can be found in all Virtual Barn Workstations, all Computer Barns, and on the G/F of the Library.

You may also set up your workstation for running HKUST Card related services. For more details, please visit here

 

- Top Up Air-Cond time in your room

After you have charged up the Air-Cond Money on your HKUST Card, you may top up Air-Cond time in your room as follows:

  • Insert your HKUST Card into the Air-Cond Control Meter
  • Present your card PIN and confirm
  • Wait for the notification of Air-Cond time units added

    
- If you run into any problem

Please email Student Housing Office at shoug@ust.hk (for UG) / shopg@ust.hk (for PG) or Information Technology Services Office at cchelp@ust.hk.

or click here to download an problem report form.