SMART Heating
Technology
SMART Heating
One of the most innovative developments in home heating is the appearance of the smart heating system. While most heating systems come with a thermostat, which have basic programmable features to help regulate the room temperatures, smart heating systems go far beyond these basics.
A smart heating system will operate only when required, and automatically turn off when no longer needed. Smart heating can be programmed to turn off at certain times, or even controlled directly from your smartphone. You also have the option of regulating the heat in individual rooms if you wish.
The biggest advantage of smart heating is that it puts you in control of your heating. Your smartphone becomes the master heating controller, which means that you can control your heating system from wherever you are – on the bus returning from work or even returning from holiday – ensuring a warm cosy welcome when you step through the door.
Appollo can fit and help to programme a wide variety of smart heating components to help you maintain a cosy home and save money!
To control your heating from your phone on a room-by-room basis, you’ll need a smart radiator valve (thermostatic radiator valve or TRV). Here are our recommendations.
There’s a reason smart heating is growing in popularity. Not only will it give you more control over the temperature in your home – so it’s always warm when you want it to be – but you can easily monitor your heat and potentially make savings on your energy bills.
A smart radiator valve is a relativelysmall investment. Each one will allow you to control a single room, which means you can schedule heating so that it’s warm when it needs to be and no heat is wasted the rest of the time.
Being able to see the temperature clearly on your phone screen or on the device itself, instead of crawling around trying to decipher the lines on a standard radiator valve, gives you much more control over the heat output. Plus, many smart TRVs allow you to use voice control, via your Alexa or Google Assistant.
They’re also a great option for people in rented accommodation, or those who don’t want to get a full smart home heating system installed.
