Hi all,
A recent post in the "images of items i have purchased" thread about buying smart Thermostatic radiator valves for their home got me thinking... We have been adding smart features to our home recently (lamps, light switches, sockets etc) and we were previously looking into getting a smart thermostat.
After doing some research i think smart TRVs could be an option for us, however, i have a few questions as im quite confused sorry (and one general heating question too) i hope you can help with.
1 on ground floor lounge
1 on top floor (second) master bedroom.
4 modes, OFF, NIGHT, AWAY, HOME each with their own temperature and timing.
Thermostat schedule:
OFF - NEVER (used manually in summer)
NIGHT - 10PM - 6AM (5 degrees c)
HOME - 6AM - 8AM and 4PM - 10PM (20 degrees c)
AWAY - 8AM - 4PM (15 degrees c)
If it matters i am looking at the Tapo TRVs.
TIA
Dan
A recent post in the "images of items i have purchased" thread about buying smart Thermostatic radiator valves for their home got me thinking... We have been adding smart features to our home recently (lamps, light switches, sockets etc) and we were previously looking into getting a smart thermostat.
After doing some research i think smart TRVs could be an option for us, however, i have a few questions as im quite confused sorry (and one general heating question too) i hope you can help with.
- The radiator in our hall has no TRV despite every other room (except the towel radiators) having one. Is this right? Is this why our hallway is always cold (newbuild and good seal on door from what i can tell) (thermostats are in our lounge and our bedroom if it matters)
- Can we fit TRV/Smart TRVs to our towel radiators to help with drying towels/clothes.
- Will a Smart TRV override the thermostat in the lounge or bedroom (depending on the radiator) to heat that room up regardless of the mode (detail below) and if the thermostat room is up to set temperature. e.g lounge thermostat set to 20c, kitchen TRV set to 25c.
- Will the TRV heat in every thermostat mode (info below) or only in certain modes. Will the TRV turn the heating on for that specific radiator even if the thermostat is off?
- Do we also need to buy a smart thermostat (hive etc) or can we use our existing thermostats.
- If we get smart TRVs for the whole house, what additional feature would a smart thermostat offer as i believe i can set schedules and temperatures on the TRV app?
1 on ground floor lounge
1 on top floor (second) master bedroom.
4 modes, OFF, NIGHT, AWAY, HOME each with their own temperature and timing.
Thermostat schedule:
OFF - NEVER (used manually in summer)
NIGHT - 10PM - 6AM (5 degrees c)
HOME - 6AM - 8AM and 4PM - 10PM (20 degrees c)
AWAY - 8AM - 4PM (15 degrees c)
If it matters i am looking at the Tapo TRVs.
TIA
Dan