Smart Thermostats Connect your Heating System to the Internet
Imagine being able to change the temperature or switch your heating off and on from your smartphone when you’re out and about!? Well you don’t have too…
These use your wifi connection to connect to your phone! The advantages of a smart thermostat is the flexibility it can give you. Now, if you are someone who likes routine then you maybe don’t need this as much, as you wont need to change the thermostat all that often due to your lifestyle. However, if you are someone whose schedule changes frequently, then being able to change it remotely is a huge benefit, saving you money and giving you peace of mind.
Smart thermostats typically cost anywhere between £100 and £250, depending on make and model. Most brands also offer professional installation, which usually adds about £50 to £100, but some can be easy to install yourself.
Typical cost: £160 approx
Key Features: Multi-zone, hot water control, geolocation, temperature notifications, weather forecasts, frost protection and holiday mode.
Extra Info: Hive also gives you historical information on temperatures inside and outside your home.
Typical cost: £180 approx
Key Features: Learns your habits, multi-zone, hot water control, geolocation, frost protection and holiday mode.
Extra Info: Nest also says it can help you save on heating by using a green leaf symbol that pops up when you adjust your thermostat to an energy-efficient temperature.
Typical cost: £200 approx
Key Features:Â Multi-zone, advance presence detection, glass touchscreen, quick ambient light guide
Extra Info:Â 2 colours to choose from, easy to use interface, slim and stylish design.
Typical cost: £125 approx
Key Features:Â Multi-zone, hot water control, geolocation, open window detection, weather forecasts, frost protection and holiday mode.
Extra Info: Tado also gives you estimated savings from using its thermostat – based on the number of hours you’d be heating your home without it.
In addition to being able to wirelessly control your heating with your devices, you can sync the thermostats to your home automation devices. Most can work with Amazon Echo, Google Home but Microsoft’s Cortana and Apple’s HomeKit are more limited with their connectivity. So be sure to check which thermostat is compatible with your set up already.
Once you’ve connected your thermostat to your smart home device, you should be able to ask Alexa (Amazon Echo), Cortana or Google etc, to set your heating at a certain temperature, increase or decrease the heating, or check what temperature your home is at – among other funky features.
In partnership with our friends at Luxe Homes, who are also based in Esher High Street, we will strive to create a truly state of the art, efficient and easy to use, smart home. With a huge range of products and tech available, our service will allow you to tailor the smart features to your lifestyle.
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