Since everything has become "smart", our houses are also smarter. Now we can do the same things as before, but with devices that take advantage of new technologies, such as wireless connections. Among these devices we have thermostats in which we can take advantage of their compatibility with WiFi. In this article we are going to tell you all the secrets in case you are considering buying a WiFi thermostat.
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Netatmo NTH01
One of the most popular thermostats on the market is this one from Netatmo. It has everything we could need, like compatibility with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri. This will allow us to control the thermostat remotely with our voice, which will be better if we also have a smart watch because it is always on top of us.
As for other specifications, the NTH01 has programs so that it turns the boiler on and off when we configure it, it has the Auto-Adapt function to adapt the temperature taking into account the external temperature, the design looks good on any wall, it is compatible with most models of boilers and it is easy to install.
MOES WiFi Smart Thermostat
If what interests us is something cheap, we have to take a look at this WiFi thermostat from MOES. It cannot compete in functions and compatibility with other thermostats of this type, but neither does it at a price that is four times less than that of other more complete thermostats.
It does have what it takes to be a good option, such as programs to activate and deactivate the heating when we configure it, we can control it with voice, it is compatible with many heating systems and is very accurate.
Honeywell Home Y6R910WF6042
Honeywell also offers very interesting and popular options. Personally, I think some like this Home Y6R910WF6042 stand out for their design, both the external one and what it shows on the screen. But the design is not the most important thing, but how it works, and this thermostat offers us everything we could wish for.
This Honeywell is compatible with all three main voice assistants, which are Alexa, Siri (Apple HomeKit) and Google Home, as long as we also acquire the necessary hardware. In addition, it has programs that will allow us to configure when it turns on and off.
NestLearning 3
The surname "Learning" of this Nest, from Google, has not been put for free. And is that this WiFi thermostat includes intelligent programming, that is, is programmed automatically taking into account our favorite temperatures, the insulation of our house and the external weather conditions. In addition, it also takes into account where our mobiles are so as not to heat empty rooms.
This Nest is compatible with iOS and Android, which means that we can control it from our iPhone or Samsung (among others) taking advantage of wireless connections. Being such a popular brand, it is not surprising that it is compatible with most existing heating systems on the market.
BTicino Smarther SX8000
This BTcino Smarther is one of the most discreet WiFi thermostats that we can find. It is available in white and the data is displayed on a touch screen whose information appears in another whitish tone that does not startle much. As we have mentioned, the discretion per flag.
This thermostat includes programs, some that work even if the WiFi network stops working. On the other hand, it is compatible with Android and iOS, with which we can control it remotely.
Advantages of a WiFi thermostat
Heating savings
How? Save heating? Yes, so we will also explain in the next point. A non-smart thermostat will always be set at one point. This means that you will be making a sustained consumption, and that consumption will not always be necessary. In addition, this will also mean that sometimes we will pass a little heat, in the same way that we can pass it with a stove. Some smart thermostats are compatible with motion sensors, which will cause them to turn off for a certain time after leaving the room, for example.
Programmable
WiFi thermostats they are programmable and this is one of its strongest points. We just have to imagine situations like the following: we are working, our house is empty, it is winter and we are at a temperature close to 0º, we leave work, we come home and… Cold! Especially if we have been heated at work and in the car. This would not be a problem if we had a WiFi thermostat that we could program: if we know that we leave work at 20:20 p.m. and arrive home at 30:20 p.m., we can program it to turn on at 20:10 p.m. and in XNUMX minutes it may have warmed up our house or one of its rooms.
Compatible with Alexa, Siri and Google Home
WiFi thermostats are smart and that also means they can have access to the most famous attendees like Alexa (Amazon), Siri (Apple) and Google Home. The only thing that this gives us is comfort, a lot in some cases, such as if we have a smart watch. For example, with a Siri-compatible WiFi thermostat and an Apple Watch on our wrist, we can say “Hey Siri: lower the temperature by 3º” and the thermostat will do it for us. As the saying goes, the future is now.
Control from your mobile
If we can't invoke any wizard like the ones mentioned above, we can always do our business from our mobile or tablet, and sometimes from a computer, as long as the brand offers this possibility. It will be necessary for us to install the app provided by the manufacturer and the procedures will be carried out in a similar way as we do everything on a mobile: by touching the screen and modifying the values. All this from our sofa and taking advantage of the wireless connections.
Statistics
There are probably many who are not interested in statistics, but there are always people who like it have full control about what he has or does. The same application with which we control the WiFi thermostat usually serves to consult the statistics, among which we will see at what time it has been turned on, in which rooms (if applicable) and at what temperature it has been. Thinking a little badly, this could also help us to know if a relative has been in our house when they assure that it has not been. Our thermostat will tell us.
Is a WiFi thermostat compatible with my boiler?
It depends more on the boiler than on the thermostat. A very old boiler with hardly any electrical components will not be, but most modern ones are. We have to check things like if we have internet access or the type of heating we use. But there is usually a better way to know if our boiler is compatible with a WiFi thermostat or it is not: check the manufacturer's support website.
WiFi thermostats are relatively new devices, and that also means your web pages will be, too. In them there are usually interactive quizzes that, once filled, will tell us if our boiler or heating system is compatible with the device we want to buy. This is, without a doubt, the best way to get out of all doubt. While it is true that newer systems should be compatible, it is best to check it on the spot, and by that I mean on the manufacturer's website.
It is important to check it this way because some brands are not compatible with all heating systems, like some solar or hybrids. It is worth consulting and looking inexperienced (stupid) than to go ahead and prove it.
How to install a WiFi thermostat
Installing a WiFi thermostat is very simple, or it is for those of us who have ever made small installations in our home. Usually in order to install it we will need a private WiFi network, a smartphone or tablet and we have to do the following:
- We go to the website of the Wi-Fi thermostat manufacturer and check that our installation is compatible.
- To work safely, before starting the installation we have to disconnect the light from the main switch in our house.
- If necessary, we remove the protection from the boiler so that we can also work on it.
- We use the cables that will also have come in the box to connect the thermostat to the boiler. Usually we have to look at connectors 3 and 4, LS and Lr, TA or RT and also PN or LN.
- With all your room, we shut down the boiler.
- We reconnect the power supply and we are ready to configure the thermostat relay. If all went well, turning on the relay will turn on the boiler. The same to turn it off. If something doesn't work, we need to check the cables.
- If our thermostat works with batteries, we put them in.
- With the accessories that come to us in the box and tools such as screwdrivers, we mount the thermostat near the boiler. The thermostat has to be at a minimum distance of 1m from any source of cold or heat so that it does not make erroneous readings.
- We download the application of our thermostat on our mobile or tablet. It will probably be necessary to register for the service.
- Finally, we follow the instructions that appear in the app.
The above is explained roughly because it is a general system. For more detailed information, which I have to admit that the previous one is not, it is worth visiting the links that will appear in the instructions of our WiFi thermostat or search them directly on YouTube, where we will find some like the video that we have left you above and that corresponds to a Netatmo WiFi thermostat. In these cases we would say that a personalized video is worth a thousand words.
Best WiFi thermostat brands
Netamo
Netatmo is a French company specialized in manufacturing and selling smart home devices, which is also known as "home automation". Founded in 2011, in its catalog we find items such as security cameras, meteorological sensors, smoke detectors connected to the internet or some of the most popular WiFi thermostats on the market.
Nest
Nest is a company that was founded in 2010 and specialized in the manufacture and sale of devices for home automation. It was doing things so well that years after its creation it was acquired by Google and in its catalog we find smart speakers, smart screens, streaming devices, smoke detectors, routers, security systems and much more. We also found WiFi thermostats, ones that were already good before Google bought the company and have improved after the acquisition to become compatible with most of the company's products.
Withings
Wigthings is another France-based company, but this one doesn't just create smart home products. He has specialized in "connected" devices, which means it creates just about anything that can be connected to the internet or to a smart device like a smartphone. In its extensive catalog we find things like smart scales or WiFi thermostats with which we can do everything without even approaching them. Like Nest, Withings was also standing out a lot and was acquired by a major company, in this case Nokia.
BTcino
Bticino is a global specialist in electrical and digital infrastructures for houses and buildings of all kinds, with extensive knowledge in 5 areas: lighting control, power distribution, structured cabling, channeling systems, and facility monitoring. In its catalog we also find other devices, such as WiFi thermostats that we can control from our chair.
Legrand
Legrand is a French company, another one on this list, which has specialized in accessories, but the strength of this company are others such as connectors, strips and others. Although their specialty is different, it is a company with more than 150 years behind them, and that has given them the necessary experience to get into other sectors such as WiFi thermostats.
