Oil boiler and remote control

obi604

Hi,

I have an old oil boiler as shown below. As you can see, it’s fairly basic.

Would it be possible to connect up a device that I could control via WiFi to manually turn the boiler on and off and set timers

Not looking for a fancy solution. Just some sort of a WiFi plug wired up to boiler that would late me achieve this, not even sure if this is possible

Could you not install a tado controller and thermostatic valves. I control my boiler via the app.

It replaces the timer on the wall

obi604

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122686706#Comment_122686706

hi. I dont even know what this is. What are thermostatic valves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122686719#Comment_122686719

They are the valves on rads which can be controlled remotely. The all link up by wifi

Deregos.

I believe you can swap over this for the one on your boiler.

https://www.tfc-group.co.uk/product/op-bm-ihtwf01-wi-fi-boiler-module/#:~:text=OP%2DBM%2DIHTWF01%20is%20a,resistive%20rating%20of%2016%20amperes.

obi604

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122686731#Comment_122686731

Ah ok. I dont even want that, juat want to keep it simple with just a remote controlled timer on the bolier

1percent

If it is hard wired into the mains put a socket and plug into the line and then put a smart plug in, you can set up your home assistant, Alexa Google home ect. Set a 7 day timer schedule or even just shout at her to turn on the heating.

obi604

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122686766#Comment_122686766

thanks. But I have no interest in alexa etc either.

1percent

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122686787#Comment_122686787

I think smart plugs can work without alexa but you will need to do your own research on that, I think tado has its own app.

peking97

One of these should do the job:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PYWFKDY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I fitted one a few weeks back and it works perfectly! HTH

WildCardDoW

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122686787#Comment_122686787

OK, anything you get will typically need some app to turn it on / off via WiFi. Unless it is able to serve it's own web page. Alexa or Google Home usually offer a better app / interface to do this with than the devices themselves.

The item from @peking97 or if you look up Optimum WiFi Enabled Socket Box Time Switch Programmable (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Optimum-OP-SBWF01-Enabled-Socket-Switch/dp/B07843J914/) they also have nice models that I know have worked and been suggested on here before. Both of these will have their own apps.