Smart Thermostats - Which one should I choose?
How do Smart Thermostats work?
Smart thermostats work by adapting to the central heating demands of your home. They operate by controlling the flow of hot water through each radiator by sensing the air temperature in the room – cool right! This allows your heating to run more efficiently and reduce your bills.
How much can I save with a Smart Thermostat?
Smart thermostats can save between 15% - 20% from your annual heating. However, in practice, it depends on what it replaces, how you use it and how much energy you use. The up-front cost can sometimes put users off but if used correctly a smart thermostat could recoup your investment in as little as 2 years or less.
Which one should I choose?
There are several key players in the UK thermostat market so picking the right one can be difficult. Don’t just pick the cheapest, you need to look at the key features of each thermostat to pick the right one for you, your family & home. Your Efficient Home have chosen 6 popular brands and compared each against the following important/moneysaving features:
1. Home hub
Connects to the internet but also connects all the devises together. Some thermostats can’t operate without a home hub so please bear this in mind when looking at each option.
2. DIY installation
Some thermostats are easy to install yourself, but others do require a professional which comes with it additional cost.
3. Compatible with
Notes the compatibility of each thermostat with virtual assistants such as Alexa.
4. Frost protection
If the temperature outside drops below 7 degrees, frost protection will be activated, preventing pipes from freezing.
5. Weather responsive
A smart thermostat checks the weather forecast or temperature outside and adjusts your heating to suit.
6. Geolocation
By using phone's GPS, a smart thermostat can tell when you are home or away and turn the heating on and off to suit.
7. Multi-zone controls
Control individual rooms or 'zones' in your home separately, so you only heat the areas you need.
8. Learning
A smart thermostat will monitor how you heat your home and programme itself to this schedule, so you only use energy when you need it.
9. Motion sensor
A monitor is used to detect when you leave and enter your home so that heating can be automatically adjusted.
Conclusion
If you’re looking for the answer to ‘which one, should I choose'’ then it's important to consider each of the 9 features above, along with compatibility of any existing smart products you may have. Visit our thermostat product page to buy yours today!
Smart Thermostats (yourefficienthome.co.uk)