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Reliable mobile phone activated controller for heating system

  • 16-08-2010 8:29am
    #1
    guy bono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    I am trying to source a simple & reliable controller to turn on/off my heating system via mobile phone. I have searched the forums but most products seem to relate to alarm systems. if i missed one, sorry, but can you please link to it if you know the thread.

    also, does anyone have experience with the GD-04 "David" GSM communicator? Thanks.


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  • #2
    Dummy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 984 ✭✭✭Dummy


    Hi Bono,

    I have one of these - http://www.syxthsense.co.uk/ecommerce2/query_displayproduct.php?productID=1394 and find it works very well. It is a bit on the pricey side but at least the house is warm for kiddies when we get home.

    Another thing that I am using in the house is Bye Bye Standby. This uses the internet & remore controls around the house. I find these brilliant and very affordable. Currently I use them for TVs, lamps etc but I have tried the high load ones on the heating system and appears to work fine. Here is the link - http://www.byebyestandby.com/

    I hope this info is of use to you.


    D.


  • #3
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    We have used these in the past. Also expensive, but good.


  • #4
    guy bono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭guy bono


    Dummy wrote: »
    Hi Bono,

    I have one of these - http://www.syxthsense.co.uk/ecommerce2/query_displayproduct.php?productID=1394 and find it works very well. It is a bit on the pricey side but at least the house is warm for kiddies when we get home.

    D. thanks for this - will check it out. Is there a particular timeswitch that you were recommended to use it with? i am putting this in a house that i won't be there all the time so i need to be able to maintain some heat in the house when it gets particularly cold and i am not there. i also then need to be able to give it a blast on demand before i get there.


  • #5
    guy bono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭guy bono


    koolkid wrote: »
    We have used these in the past. Also expensive, but good.

    Thanks - looks more like it's used in industrial applications rather than homes?


  • #6
    Dummy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 984 ✭✭✭Dummy


    Hi Bono,

    Our GSM switch went in after the house was built. There was no special timeswitch required. We have use of the timeswitch and the on / off button.



    D.


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  • #7
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    guy bono wrote: »
    Thanks - looks more like it's used in industrial applications rather than homes?

    Its just switching relays. It can be used for anything really.


  • #8
    altor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,855 ✭✭✭✭altor


    guy bono wrote: »
    I am trying to source a simple & reliable controller to turn on/off my heating system via mobile phone. I have searched the forums but most products seem to relate to alarm systems. if i missed one, sorry, but can you please link to it if you know the thread.

    also, does anyone have experience with the GD-04 "David" GSM communicator? Thanks.

    You could use a G-SMART.
    You can get it in borsatec, you would need to ring for a price.

    G-smart can function to remote connection/disconnection.
    Relays 2-8 can be connected to any electrical device.
    This means that by sms the user can operate electrical devices remotely, receiving back through sms the confirmation of the correct connection/disconnection.
    It can be used on lights, central heating (temperature control) and alarms

    www.altor.ie



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