Amazon has slashed the price of smart thermostatic radiator valves ahead of Black Friday, with the little gadgets offering a way to keep costs down over winter
As we enter the cold winter months, many of us will be cranking up the heating at the expense of increasing energy bills. But there’s a way to keep warm without paying more than we need to for those looking to keep costs down.
“Essentially, all a smart radiator thermostat does is automate this process. But it can get a lot cleverer than that. Because of the smart tech built into each valve, they can be set up to respond to routines, schedules, or even changes in household temperature.” He said: “The Kasa app walks you through the process, so you don’t need to be technical and, once it’s all configured and calibrated, it’s a case of letting the app know what temperatures you’d like your room to be and when. The app also sets itself up to some extent, with a smart control system that learns from your routines.”
“And that’s where the money-saving aspect comes into its own. While all the valves I'm using will respond to changes in the ambient temperature to keep your rooms at your desired temperature constantly, by not filling the spare room radiator every time the heating comes on, I’m using less hot water and therefore less gas.”
He also felt the Aqara app is ‘more configurable’, writing: “There’s more you can do with it, including setting up automations and scenes. I had a play with these but found it easier just to balance the temperatures manually and let the valves do their thing. Despite the higher price point, Gareth said the Aqara system works ‘as well as you’d need it to’, writing: “In my dining room, I have a smart routine set up that ensures the room will never get too cold, but it’s not being heated when we’re not using it. If we’re having a meal, I can either give the valve a twist, tap into the app or just bark an order at my Google smart home devices and the room is warmer.
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