Usually £179.99. Just reduced this morning to £135.99.
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bellboys to juniper
19 Dec 163#37
As above, I have the Evohome but the basic remote access is the same (Evohome just takes it way further with zoning) and I sometimes have a bit of fun when I work evenings by turning the heating in the lounge right down on the app whilst at work and seeing how long it is before I get an irate phone call from the wife. Pathetic, I know <3
sancheez to tystion
19 Dec 163#20
Or Netatmo.
Or Tado.
Or EvoHome.
Doubtless there are others as well.
I've got Netatmo myself. Along with the weather station. And Echo. Can't really get much more accurate for heating control once you integrate it with a local weather station. It learns how you house heats and cools and then uses the weather conditions in your garden to determine your heating needs. With IFTTT, stuff like geofencing can easily be added.
But if you need more granular zonal control, something like EvoHome may be a better option. (I looked at it, but decided it was overkill in a small flat like mine.)
A lot more out there than just Nest and Hive. Depends what you want and how much you want to spend.
*EDIT*
I got the Netatmo for well less than £100 on a deal. And installed it myself. It wasn't hard. But that depends on your boiler. Had it almost 2 years now and I don't think I've changed the batteries in the thermostat once yet. (e-ink screen so very efficient)
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droyden
19 Dec 16#1
cheaper than I was offered by British gas the other day (150)
kwh
19 Dec 161#2
How much is installation? Roughly.
hr08 to kwh
19 Dec 16#3
£199.99 with installation on Amazon.
kwh
19 Dec 16#4
Is that good?
tystion
19 Dec 161#5
Hmmmmmm. Hive Or Nest? That's the question.
sancheez to tystion
19 Dec 163#20
Or Netatmo.
Or Tado.
Or EvoHome.
Doubtless there are others as well.
I've got Netatmo myself. Along with the weather station. And Echo. Can't really get much more accurate for heating control once you integrate it with a local weather station. It learns how you house heats and cools and then uses the weather conditions in your garden to determine your heating needs. With IFTTT, stuff like geofencing can easily be added.
But if you need more granular zonal control, something like EvoHome may be a better option. (I looked at it, but decided it was overkill in a small flat like mine.)
A lot more out there than just Nest and Hive. Depends what you want and how much you want to spend.
*EDIT*
I got the Netatmo for well less than £100 on a deal. And installed it myself. It wasn't hard. But that depends on your boiler. Had it almost 2 years now and I don't think I've changed the batteries in the thermostat once yet. (e-ink screen so very efficient)
mickclark to tystion
19 Dec 16#34
Nest.
bellboys to tystion
19 Dec 16#35
The actual answer is Evohome :smiley:
TygerrTygerr to tystion
19 Dec 16#38
In addition to the other replies: Google has generally been pretty good about opening up their technology (Nest now supports OpenTherm, allowing a bit of freedom from manufacturer-proprietary specifications) whereas I would barely trust British Gas to be helpful to the general public even if legally required to.
The biggest risk you're taking is not the specifics, but being an early adopter of relatively new technology and systems. If it'll pay for itself before you want/need to upgrade/change, no big deal.
zippypants
19 Dec 161#6
£174 with installation Amazon Warehouse deal
curr
19 Dec 16#7
Bought from Amazon for £179 black Friday, not installed yet. Hope I can claim difference?
HTFCLUKE to curr
19 Dec 161#26
Only option would probably be to return it
agneepath
19 Dec 161#8
Nest is better but Hive is much cheaper.
Also, depends if you want to add nest cam / smoke detectors later on
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Or Tado.
Or EvoHome.
Doubtless there are others as well.
I've got Netatmo myself. Along with the weather station. And Echo. Can't really get much more accurate for heating control once you integrate it with a local weather station. It learns how you house heats and cools and then uses the weather conditions in your garden to determine your heating needs. With IFTTT, stuff like geofencing can easily be added.
But if you need more granular zonal control, something like EvoHome may be a better option. (I looked at it, but decided it was overkill in a small flat like mine.)
A lot more out there than just Nest and Hive. Depends what you want and how much you want to spend.
*EDIT*
I got the Netatmo for well less than £100 on a deal. And installed it myself. It wasn't hard. But that depends on your boiler. Had it almost 2 years now and I don't think I've changed the batteries in the thermostat once yet. (e-ink screen so very efficient)
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Or Tado.
Or EvoHome.
Doubtless there are others as well.
I've got Netatmo myself. Along with the weather station. And Echo. Can't really get much more accurate for heating control once you integrate it with a local weather station. It learns how you house heats and cools and then uses the weather conditions in your garden to determine your heating needs. With IFTTT, stuff like geofencing can easily be added.
But if you need more granular zonal control, something like EvoHome may be a better option. (I looked at it, but decided it was overkill in a small flat like mine.)
A lot more out there than just Nest and Hive. Depends what you want and how much you want to spend.
*EDIT*
I got the Netatmo for well less than £100 on a deal. And installed it myself. It wasn't hard. But that depends on your boiler. Had it almost 2 years now and I don't think I've changed the batteries in the thermostat once yet. (e-ink screen so very efficient)
The biggest risk you're taking is not the specifics, but being an early adopter of relatively new technology and systems. If it'll pay for itself before you want/need to upgrade/change, no big deal.
Also, depends if you want to add nest cam / smoke detectors later on