Replacing Climote Gas Timer - What the best smart internet option ?

worded

Hi,

Climote have gone bankrupt and not answering their phones.

I liked the product but it SIM based and had a nominal yearly fee which was OK.

Time to move on ...

What are the best ones on the market? I have two zones (imersion and heating)

Amazon prime purchase if possible.

Thanks

doctorchopper

My climote is still working

ongarite

For now.

Looks like SIM version is dead but WiFi model still working. Once liquidation is complete I expect it app to go dead.

worded

Mine is SIM and they were paying some one for that. As soon as those contracts go for renewal the web interface won't communicate with the drive I would imagine

worded

So anyone got a suggestion for a good smart gas timer ?

Thanks

ongarite

Either Tado wireless starter kit

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/tado-v3-wireless-heating-hot-water-smart-thermostat-starter-kit-white/141kt

Or Hive Mini

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/hive-mini-wireless-heating-hot-water-smart-thermostat-white-grey/901pv

Sleeper12

Eph Ember is a good one. Works with Google Home etc. Great Irish tech and customer support

worded

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121608107#Comment_121608107

Hi, Thanks for links. I heard Hive are discontinuing some of their older range of products:

https://www.t3.com/news/british-gas-starts-to-turn-off-hive-smart-home-devices-forever

Heroditas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121624438#Comment_121624438

Just some of the smart home stuff like cameras though. They won't be discontinuing their thermostat

SherryG

Hi , my climote is still working (26-jan-24), remotely and on wifi. But has come up with a subscription expiring message just today. I see a vague update on their website from December... https://www.climote.ie/news/climote-update

..... "This resulted in climote running into trading difficulty in October 2023 and seeking new investment to support the restructuring of the business going forward. The assets of climote have now been bought with new investment, with the aim of continuing to support over 100,000 households who rely on climote every day to manage their home heating systems.

We are seeking our customers' support to make this work. We believe that our new investment will help us create new products similar to our new hot water tank immersion controller and an energy saving support and advice service to help our customers connect and manage their energy and carbon footprint - both today and in the future."

Not sure what "customers' support" means, give us some better info to go on and we might renew.

I don't plan to renew for 30 Euros per year until I see something which indicates it will continue to work / trade.

Tree

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057758281/home-heating-automation

You'll find all the latest info here if you're planning to switch to another heating controler. Give the last few pages a read, they've been expecting the Climote folks :)

Mk1976

Hi

I was wondering how you got on with climote, my parents subscription has just expired and I have no wifi as its a holiday home so have no other option atm. Was wondering dif you renew or contact climote?

User567363

I try avoid things that require internet as i am am into computer security

I bought a timmer/stat for about e50 of amazon and set it to keep the house at 17c when normally empty and 20c when normally occupied (and an hour before)

Place is so much warmer and i am actully finding it lighter on fuel

jimmycrackcorm

I didn't renew my climote subscription but it's still working with my Alexa so I use that.

but you can simply send the text commands to your climote also

climote SMS | Climote

AndyBoBandy

been using a Nest for the guts of 8 years or so and it's brilliant. (we have a 2 zone system, heating & water). I believe the newer Nest's allow additional zones?

touts

With the risks associated with Climote what is the easiest option to move to. Hive? Nest? Basically Is it possible for an amateur like me to remove the Climate system and fit a replacement system or do I need to get an installer.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121856304#Comment_121856304

If you are handy enough with a small bit of wiring, you could install the Nest yourself.. I installed my own. The Heatlink is the box that goes next to your boiler and physically replaces your old controller (mine was an old analog wheel type controller), and it just needs to be wired in.

Then the stat itself can be mounted anywhere (or in place of an existing stat).

touts

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121856352#Comment_121856352

Thanks. I will look into that.