Smart Heating: Regulation of Underfloor Heating and Radiators

Combining underfloor heating and radiators is a suitable solution not only for multi-storey houses. It is often chosen during the renovation of old properties, but also in new builds, where underfloor heating on the ground floor is complemented by radiators upstairs. This is an efficient way of heating that takes advantage of both heating systems and reduces heat loss. Whether you have decided to combine radiator and hydronic underfloor heating for any reason, with the help of smart systems, you can create an ideal solution for your home and at the same time reduce energy costs.

Smart heating can also be applied to:

• radiators
• underfloor heating

Underfloor Heating and Radiators in One Application 

Smart heating is a simple way to optimise the heating system, minimise heat loss and reduce energy costs. Savings on heating can reach up to 30% compared to a conventional thermostat or heating without regulation, without changing the temperature in your home or office. It allows full control of heating for homes, apartments, and smaller or larger commercial spaces and contributes to a more sustainable future.

The smart solution for regulating underfloor heating and radiators allows heating to be divided into zones (rooms) and set an individual temperature for each of them. This way, you only heat when and where it is really needed, and both heating systems complement each other. Smart hydronic underfloor heating recognises the approximate size of the heated rooms and distributes the heat evenly regardless of the size of the area. The implementation of smart radiator heating is wireless, which means that the individual components are easy to install and, in case of appliance replacement, dismantle and reassemble. Both smart heating systems are connected under one central unit (one system is always superior to the other), and it then takes care of the heating based on your requirements. 

Control of underfloor heating and radiators is possible from anywhere using a smartphone or tablet. The applications are in Czech and designed to make controlling the heating via mobile intuitive and simple.

Smart Heating Danfoss

Danfoss has created a smart system Danfoss Icon for underfloor heating and Danfoss Ally for radiators, which can be interconnected using a Zigbee module.

• allows connection of up to 32 radiator heads
• 3 types of underfloor heating controllers with 10 or 15 outputs for thermal actuators
• design execution to blend with the interior
• wired and wireless execution
• heat source switching
• smart home control from the Danfoss Ally or Danfoss Icon app
• radiator components are based on ZigBee 3.0 wireless communication
• indoor range is 30 m, for longer distances it uses repeaters
• allows voice control
• with an expansion module allows combination of heating and cooling
• open API interface for connecting third-party products