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Choosing a Wireless Room Thermostat

Are you interested in saving money on heating? One of the most effective ways is to set the right temperature in your home. By lowering the room temperature by just one degree Celsius, you can reduce energy consumption by up to six percent. But how do you achieve the right temperature at home? The answer to this question is wireless thermostats. What is a wireless thermostat and what are its main advantages?

What is a Wireless Heating Thermostat?  

First, let's clarify what wireless thermostats actually are and how they work. As their name suggests, wireless room thermostats operate based on wireless connectivity. You may encounter a wireless thermostat with a GSM module, which can be controlled via SMS messages. A popular variant is a wireless thermostat with WiFi. This allows you to connect the room thermostat to a phone or tablet using an app, where you can easily set the desired temperature or even turn off the heating.

What are the Advantages of a WiFi Thermostat?

Wireless thermostats come with a range of advantages. What are they?

Easy Installation

One of the biggest advantages of wireless thermostats is that their installation is quick and easy, without the need for construction work.  

Cost Savings

The ability to set the temperature according to your daily routine goes hand in hand with significant cost savings. You won't be unnecessarily overheating rooms that you are not currently using.

Thermal Comfort

With wireless thermostats, you will experience maximum thermal comfort. For example, you can easily heat a cottage or holiday home before you arrive or regulate the temperature at home while you're on holiday.

A wireless thermostat ensures the ideal temperature at home. 

Intuitive Control

Setting the desired temperature or turning off the heating is more than simple with digital thermostats. The control units of WiFi thermostats are often equipped with a clear touch display. Some wireless thermostats can also be controlled remotely not only with a remote control but also with a smartphone or tablet.

Zonal Heating Control System

In some Czech households, temperatures around 26 degrees Celsius are not uncommon. However, experts warn that such high temperatures are associated not only with high energy consumption, but they can also be harmful to our health. It is generally recommended to maintain a temperature of around 20 to 22 degrees Celsius at home. However, it should be noted that the needs in individual rooms differ. While the temperature in the living room should be around 20 to 22 degrees Celsius, in the bedroom it should be around 16 degrees Celsius, and in unoccupied rooms only around 15 degrees Celsius.

Setting the desired temperatures in individual rooms is made possible by the zonal control system, which is often part of wireless thermostats.

No Need for Socket Connection

Another advantage of wireless thermostats is that they do not need to be plugged into a socket. You can place them anywhere as needed and move them freely.  

What Types of Wireless Room Thermostats Exist?

When it comes to types of wireless thermostats, we can divide them into several categories.

  1. Wireless thermostats for boilers can be divided by brands that offer them, with the most well-known manufacturers being Honeywell, Siemens or Elektrobock.

  2. They can also be divided based on usage. Some wireless thermostats are suitable for apartments, others for larger family homes, and of course, there are thermostats available for use in commercial spaces.

  3. Another factor is how they are controlled and what smart features they offer. Some thermostats, for example, can calculate the time it takes to heat up and cool down a room, allowing for programming of ideal heating parameters.

How to Choose a Wireless Room Thermostat?

What should you focus on when choosing a wireless thermostat? On the market, you will find thermostats suitable for all types of heating, whether for gas and electric boilers - for underfloor heating, radiator heating or a combination of both. Therefore, choose a wireless thermostat based on the heating elements and heat source you have at home.

Also check compatibility with smart home devices and focus on the device's range. Choose based on features, such as the number of zones and programmable time schedules.

Wireless thermostat Honeywell Evohome. 

TIP: Wireless Thermostat for Boiler Honeywell Evohome - WiFi Set S-4

An advantageous solution for apartments and houses is associated with the smart wireless thermostat by Honeywell, which includes four wireless thermostatic heads and allows regulation of up to 12 independent zones. The system, whose control unit is equipped with a clear colour touch display, can be controlled from anywhere using an app on a smartphone. This thermostat is designed for all types of radiator heating.

Installation and Maintenance of Wireless Room Thermostats

As mentioned above, one of the undeniable advantages of wireless thermostats is their quick and easy installation. With wireless thermostats, you won't face the laborious installation of wiring between the thermostat and the boiler through floors.

To ensure the thermostat functions properly, it needs to be kept clean. How? First, turn off the device, as it is not ideal to clean it while hot. You can remove dirt and dust, for example, using a soft microfiber cloth, which can be used to clean the thermostat even when dry.