Can u turn on your heat from your phone

johnjoe 123

Hi looking for a device that will turn on my heating if I call it

spyderski

I have one. I call it "The Wife" ;-)

johnjoe 123

spyderski wrote: »

I have one. I call it "The Wife" ;-)

Ha very good but I ain't married pal !!

johnjoe 123

Micky dolenz joey lips r u guys out there help !!!

jaymcg91

The Google owned NEST Thermostat does this.

spyderski

On a more serious note, Electric Ireland are doing a deal where if you sign up for 2 years you get a free Nest device. Its basically a fancy, internet connected thermostat which you can control from your phone. It also learns your habits over time, so should know when to turn on heat automatically. Theres a thread on it somewhere on boards but I can't be bothered to look for it. ;-)

Wearb

If you have wifi, it is hard to beat Wemo for price.

padre78

We have a "Heatmiser" system which allows you to control it via the mobile. they have an app which you can also use depending on the zoning of your house etc. To tell you the truth we hardly ever use it.

lgk

I have the LightwaveRF system. Decent range of light switches, relays, sockets and heating controllers (including radiator TRVs) available via Maplin among others.

johnjoe 123

Thanks guys il go for the nest or the wemo have u any idea on price etc

johnjoe 123

Can u get such a device that dosnt require wifi

Davy

johnjoe 123 wrote: »

Can u get such a device that dosnt require wifi

Climote uses a sim card:> https://www.electricireland.ie/ei/residential-energy-services/home-services/smart-heating-controls.jsp

Costs €36 a year for the running of it

Wearb

If just using phone for control without wifi, I like the look of this.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121547673052?nav=SEARCH

lgk

The lightwaveRF option requires a broadband connection for remote operation, but doesn't require WiFi. You'll still be able to turn things on/off via a browser, but would require WiFi to use a smartphone as a remote control within the home.

adam88

Nest just adjusts how warm your house is and turns off your heating when your not there. Climote is the better option

ukoda

adam88 wrote: »

Nest just adjusts how warm your house is and turns off your heating when your not there. Climote is the better option

No i'd have to disagree with you there, i got the Nest installed a few weeks ago and it is far far better and smarter than Climote.

All climote does is let you change your timer remotely, Nest is much smarter, It built me a heating schedule automatically, it learned when i was away, i can set minimum and maximum temperatures i can monitor my energy usage, it tells me when my adjustments cause me to use more than normal, it monitors the weather and does so much more than a climote.

Climote is just a way of accessing a basic programmer from your phone, Nest is that PLUS a thermometer and energy usage monitor with 100 times more functionality.

Plus climote has an one going fee of 36 euro a year, Nest is free to use

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ted1

adam88 wrote: »

Nest just adjusts how warm your house is and turns off your heating when your not there. Climote is the better option

I'd disagree with you there. Best has occupancy sensors and learns your pattern. If your not home it'll turn off the boiler.

Climote is a programmable thermostat which you can switch on and off remotely it aldo has an annual fee.

So unless you actually take out your phone and turn off the unit when away it won't save you money.

As it's coming into spring I woikd be inclined to leave the system as is till next October. The British gas hive system should be here by then and that looks good