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Recommend a basic on/off remote C/H

  • 24-10-2019 02:15AM
    #1
    peking97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭


    Can someone recommend a very basic central heating ON remote controller system? Not interested in anything fancy just something that I can remotely command from my phone so I can have the house warm on arrival. Mine is oil-fired and all one zone.


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  • #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Sonoff TH16. This will cost around €20, has no running cost, works with Alex and Google Home and can be controlled via a free app.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The most basic way is to install a sonoff controller in parallel with your time clock.
    When you switch remotely you are basically bypassing the current time clock turning the system on.


  • #4
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    The most basic way is to install a sonoff controller in parallel with your time clock.
    When you switch remotely you are basically bypassing the current time clock turning the system on.

    Why retain the time clock ? That just complicates it as you have just built an “or gate”. Sonoff has a built in time clock.


  • #5
    emg74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭emg74


    In the past I have used a smart plug in the boiler house for this - Have now changed to Netatmo which is good but the basic Sonoff Smart Socket worked fine.


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