What makes a smart heater so smart?

In New Zealand heating is expensive! It usually makes up about about 30 per cent of a household's annual energy use. As energy prices rise and houses are getting bigger (that’s a tip for another day) it is likely to cost even more.

Most people use electricity, gas or wood to heat their homes. Newer heating systems are more energy efficient and can reduce your power bills.

If you want to save money, feel comfortable and make life easy then smart heaters with smart control is the way to go.

With a smart heater you can:

-       Programme them for multiple heaters in different rooms.

-       Have preset heating times for different days of the week.

-       Operate them remotely… get that house toasty for when you get home from work.

-       Make the most of a movement sensor mode so the heater can automatically reach temperature when someone is in the room.

If you find technology confusing then a smart heater is the right option for you, smart heaters are more intuitive, have easier to read displays and will save you time in the long run. A regular column or fan heater heats the air but if it has a thermostat at all it is usually clunky to use and inaccurate.

Different types of smart thermostats provide different options and components, for example:

Convenience

·       Some smart thermostats learn your temperature preferences and establish a schedule that automatically adjusts to energy-saving temperatures when you are asleep or away.

·       Geofencing allows your smart thermostat to know when you’re on the way home and automatically adjusts your home’s temperature to your liking.

Control

·       Wi-Fi enabled thermostats allow you to control your home’s heating and cooling remotely through your smartphone.

·       ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostats quickly enter a low-power standby mode when inactive.

Savings

·       Smart thermostats provide equipment use and temperature data you can track and manage.

·       Periodic software updates ensure your smart thermostat is using the latest algorithms and energy-saving features available.

At Eco Geek, our DMS Visage or LHZ heaters already have fantastic thermostats and can be transformed into a WiFi, intelligent heater than can be controlled anywhere, anytime with a LHZ DSM Smart WiFi control box.

With the Smartcontrol app, you can control your heaters intuitively. Each room can be individually set a temperature. You get access to a consumption overview and a temperature profile. The "out-of-house" function allows you to shut down all devices with a single command by a set temperature. There is an "Open Windows" function that can even detect if a window opens suddenly.

You can programme each unit to operate independently and monitor electricity use for each device using the app. This means you have advanced central heating without the need for plumbing.

We use technology in so many ways to make our lives better, why not use it for our homes too?