Reading everything thing I can tell im not as knowledgeable as you guys, So I have a few questions.
1. do I need and should I get a smart thermostat?
2. Which should I get google nest, tado or something else?
3. What is the difference between google and tado?
4. which one would be more useful?
5. does google have the open window and other options?
6. will google work with smart valves and would I need them
google also offer a heatlink do I also need to get that or is it a part of the package
also just a side note I have an ideal combi boiler I got 4 years ago can I do much to make most of that?
My bathroom is always freezing I only have a towel rail what should I switch this with?
Google and tado are very different.
Google is smart as in it learns. But at present I don't think they have individual radiator control.
That's what I needed so choice was tado or hive. Went tado I believe that's a bit better from reading reviews.
Google would be useless for me.
All you need with tado is tado. No 3rd party links or anything. Just a starter kit and whatever you add.
My set up cost me 100 for the starter kit including hot water control.
And 40 for each trv.
So just under 400 pounds I guess. (7 radiators are tado controlled)
Is it worth it? Not sure. Not been through a winter yet.
What it absolutely does help with is balancing heat around the house. No longer are there hot and cold spots. And as I need ad hoc hot water it's much easier to turn that on when needed rather than mess around with a clunky timer.