Whether for tenants or homeowners, heating failure in the cold season is a recurring nuisance for many consumers. Defects in the heating or functional problems are often detected too late – only when you are standing under a cold shower or want to heat a room that has already cooled down completely.
But it is important to recognise heating problems quickly and take countermeasures. If this does not happen, for example because the residents are on holiday, there is even a risk of water damage from burst pipes.
In this guide, we explain how smart heating systems can be used to monitor function and what other benefits they bring.
Function monitoring, saving heating costs and much more – advantages of smart heating systems
Meanwhile different manufacturers offer smart systems for heating control in every price range and with different equipment. In order to be informed about possible failures of the heating system, a heating system that can be controlled via App is required.In the app, the user can set an individual heating plan and define a daytime-dependent temperature for each room. If this target temperature cannot be reached by the smart heating system, a message is sent to the smartphone. This enables countermeasures to be taken at an early stage before the hot water or heating system fails completely.
In addition to this functional check, smart heating systems offer further advantages for the consumer:
– Energy savings: By setting schedules, heating can be tailored to demand. For example, the temperature is lowered in rooms that are not used during the day. This saves heating costs.
– More comfort: A separate heating profile can be set for each room. For example, the bathroom or kitchen can be preheated before you get up for added comfort. So you don’t have to have breakfast or a shower in a cold room in the morning.
– App and voice control: The app can also be used to make changes to the heating profiles while on the move. If the smart system is linked to an Alexa Echo Dot or another language assistant, control is also conveniently via voice.
– Scalability: Whether a one-room apartment with only one radiator or a house with underfloor heating, the heating solutions can be adapted and expanded accordingly.
– Simple installation: With most systems, installation is even possible without an electrician. For example, conventional radiator thermostats are simply exchanged for smart thermostats.
Detect early when the heating does not work: Heating check with HomeMatic IP
The HomeMatic IP solution, for example, is a smart heating system for function monitoring. In the associated app, which is available for both Android and iOS, the user can directly set the target temperature depending on the time of day.
If this cannot be reached by the heating system within 24 hours, a push notification is sent to the smartphone. This way, heating defects can be detected in advance and action taken before the problem becomes a nuisance. The installation of the system can also be done here.The basic radiator thermostats can also be operated in stand-alone mode without the HomeMatic IP Access Point. It is recommended to additionally integrate a wall thermostat as this allows the actual temperature to be measured accurately in the middle of the room.
In addition, it is possible to integrate numerous other Smart Home devices such as motion detectors or sockets. We have compiled an overview of the basic equipment and its setup for Smart-Home beginners for you here.
The HomeMatic IP system is also distinguished by its high level of data security. This is because the HomeMatic IP Cloud Service, which is used to configure the Smart Home components, is operated on German servers.
Since no personal data is requested for installation, the anonymity of the users is preserved. Furthermore, the entire data transmission is encrypted.
