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Nest thermostat

  • 26-03-2016 7:05am
    #1
    ronn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone tell me if the Nest is any good or bad, bord gais have a deal on at the moment,
    So just looking for some info on them,
    My house has just been replumbed, 3 zones upstairs downstairs and water,
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    roy rodgers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭roy rodgers


    The nest is one of the more intelligent controllers. it will only control 2 zones at most water being one of them.
    I know electric ireland will install a free one if you sign up to them for two years.


  • #3
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,382 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    I think that I read somewhere that the contract signed for the "free" Nest, means that you end up paying a lot more for your electricity.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #4
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Wearb wrote: »
    I think that I read somewhere that the contract signed for the "free" Nest, means that you end up paying a lot more for your electricity.

    Standard rates versus discounted plans


  • #5
    2012paddy2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭2012paddy2012


    Sorry to interject ..had interest in this too. Seems dear unless with contract ...does anyone know of a WiFi simple switch that you can just switch heat/ water on. From mobile phone ... 2 zone in my case .. Thks


  • #6
    Kirk Van Houten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Kirk Van Houten


    Am also looking for a WiFi option. Looking for a wireless thermostat with smartphone remote accessibility. Want to avoid ongoing charges like Climote.


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  • #7
    Seanmk1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭Seanmk1


    Kirk Van Houten wrote: »
    Am also looking for a WiFi option. Looking for a wireless thermostat with smartphone remote accessibility. Want to avoid ongoing charges like Climote.

    I have one for about a year. I think that it's overrated. The "learning" part isn't very good. I disabled that feature after the heating came on at 2am a few times. I only installed it because I wanted to move the stat to a different room and the wireless connection was handy.

    Also, on an odd occasion that a plumber came out to fix/service the boiler and I wasn't at home, it caused a lot of confusion.

    Still, it's good to be able to control the heating by phone.


  • #8
    johnnyboy08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭johnnyboy08


    Kirk Van Houten wrote: »
    Am also looking for a WiFi option. Looking for a wireless thermostat with smartphone remote accessibility. Want to avoid ongoing charges like Climote.

    Check out the heatmiser range. The stats can communicate with each other over mesh or wifi and plugging a neohub into a router port allegedly gives access via the web.

    I'm just researching these myself at the moment trying to figure out how to setup 2 zones and hot water


  • #9
    BoatMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    Nest in my view is totally unsuitable for good control of water based heating systems. it was designed in the US to essentially replace the standard Honeywell unit that is mainly used for air heating ( and cooling)

    fitting a single thermostat to control a whole house of rads is ridiculous in my view, rooms need to be controlled separately using TRVs or more sophisticated room orientated electronics systems.


  • #10
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Check out this thread on Heatmiser that I've also posted to.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057565084


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