Homes are becoming more advanced, more efficient and smarter. The days of controlling a new heating system by a basic dial thermostat really are behind us.
What is Smart Underfloor Heating?
Smart underfloor heating systems can be controlled remotely via a smartphone or app, providing homeowners with greater convenience and efficiency. Unlike traditional systems, smart underfloor heating allows you to set precise temperatures for different rooms, create schedules that fit your lifestyle, and even integrate with voice assistants like Alexa or Google Home.
Just left for work and forgot to turn the heating off? No problem!
With smart underfloor heating, you are no longer tied to a wall-mounted dial. Instead, you can manage your heating from anywhere, anytime, using a simple mobile app. By having controls that are compatible to use from a smart phone, tablet or computer enables better more efficient use of the heating and therefore saves money! Smart phone controls enable you to adjust/turn on/off the heating from anywhere you have 3G, 4G or WiFi.
In addition, most of the controls apps have charts or graphs so you can see when and where the heating is being used the most to enable you to obtain further efficiency.
What Are the Benefits of Underfloor Heating Smart Control?
Underfloor heating smart control systems give you the ability to manage your heating with precision, helping to reduce unnecessary energy use and lower costs, while ensuring your home stays comfortable exactly when you need it.
Beyond convenience, underfloor heating smart control also helps you monitor and manage your energy use over time, making it easier to adopt more energy-efficient habits and reduce your carbon footprint.
What Equipment Do I Need for Smart Underfloor Heating?
Unlike older systems, where you adjust the temperature on a wall thermostat, underfloor heating smart control puts the power directly from your phone. Most underfloor heating systems are also easily upgradable to a Smart system. This is made possible through a combination of equipment:
- Smart underfloor heating thermostat – the essential control unit that connects your heating system to smart technology such as a mobile phone.
- WiFi connection – required for app-based control and remote access. For example, the TopLo Smart Wireless Wifi Thermostat allows you to control your underfloor heating system using their app.
- Mobile app – lets you adjust settings instantly and ensure your home is always heated just the way you want it.
- Optional voice assistant – such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit, allowing you to change the temperature with voice commands.
Benefits of Smart Underfloor Heating Thermostats
There are many benefits to choosing underfloor heating smart control, for example:
Energy Savings
Heating is only on when and where it’s needed, helping you reduce wasted energy and lower bills without sacrificing comfort. Underfloor smart controls also reduce your carbon footprint, and support a more eco-friendly way of living.
Convenience & Flexibility
Control your heating from anywhere using a smartphone app or voice assistant, whether you’re on the sofa or away from home. You can also set different temperatures for individual rooms or zones, so everyone enjoys the warmth they prefer.
Scheduling Made Easy
Create daily or weekly heating schedules that fit your lifestyle, ensuring your home is warm exactly when you want it to be. Smart underfloor heating thermostats also let you connect seamlessly with devices like Alexa, Google Home, or other smart platforms for a fully integrated experience.
Why Choose a Smart Underfloor Heating System?
Choosing a smart underfloor heating system means enjoying the best of both worlds with luxurious comfort and effortless control. Underfloor heating smart control makes it simple to create heating schedules that fit your lifestyle, avoid wasted energy, and keep running costs down.
Our Top Pick For Smart Underfloor Heating Control
At UFH1, we use Heatmiser Neo for our smart phone control offering.
This system has the following features and benefits:
- Available in 12v and 230v wired
- Available in wireless (called Neo Air) particularly good for replacing other controls or in properties undergoing renovation
- Available to use with water UFH, electric UFH mats, radiators, water cylinders etc.
- Amazon Alexa enabled
- Apple HomeKit compatible (Apple iPhone/iPad)
- Apple and Android compatible
- Up to 32 controls
- NeoPlug – table lights etc can be controlled via the app through the NeoPlug device which also acts as a signal booster
- Cost effective expansion (see below)
- Usable as 7 day programmable thermostats with/without WiFi, 3G etc.
System Expansion and Flexibility
With so many offerings in the range, a good example of the flexibility and cost-effective expansion of the controls' system came about on a recent retrofit UFH project;
The customer retrofitted a low profile wet UFH system to the ground floor of a property built in 2012 that previously had radiators to both ground and first floors. To save re-wiring, the customer used Neo Air for the four zones of underfloor heating, replacing the one radiator zone. Upstairs in the home, a 230v Neo was used to control the radiators, replacing the dated thermostat/programmer.
The en-suite and bathroom had new Warm Mat Pro electric UFH mats fitted and these were linked to the Neo-e thermostats which are specifically for electric UFH (high current loading). The heating system in the property uses a hot water cylinder with timer so a Neo-HW (timer only) was used. The Neo thermostats can also be re-configured to be a timer only, ideal for use with towel rails etc.
A Neo Plug was used to control a table light – more often in Autumn/Winter for the customers’ dog!
The customer has one app with all nine options on, enabling them to control the full heating system, hot water system and some lighting from their smart phone.
Cost-Effective Expansion
The cost-effective element comes in from being able to add single or multiple thermostats/timers on to an existing Neo system. Heatmiser Neo uses a NeoHub (router) connected via an Ethernet cable to the broadband router, so if you wish to add on controls, there’s no need to buy expensive packages over an over like most other systems on the market.
For example, if you had Neo and wanted to add an extra thermostat for extra zoning, electric UFH etc then the cost would be from £57+vat, and it’s simply added to the Hub/app.
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Smart Underfloor Heating FAQs
Is smart underfloor heating worth it?
Yes. While the upfront investment can be higher than traditional heating, the long-term energy savings, improved comfort, and ease of use make it a worthwhile upgrade for most homes. Browse our full range of underfloor heating controls to explore all your options.
How does underfloor heating smart control save money?
Smart underfloor heating saves money by only heating the rooms you need when you need them. With scheduling and zoning, you avoid heating unused spaces and reduce wasted energy, which leads to noticeable savings on bills.
What’s the difference between a smart underfloor heating thermostat and a standard thermostat?
A standard thermostat simply turns the system on or off. A smart underfloor heating thermostat allows app-based control, scheduling, room zoning, and integration with smart home devices, giving you far more control and efficiency.
Can smart underfloor heating be used with renewable energy?
Yes. Smart systems pair well with solar panels, heat pumps, and other renewable technologies, making them an excellent choice for eco-conscious homeowners.
Why Should I invest in Smart Underfloor Heating?
Whether you want to cut your energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint, or simply bring your home up to date with the latest smart technology, a smart underfloor heating system is a choice that delivers long-term benefits. The good news is that most underfloor heating systems, including low-profile UFH kits, are compatible with Smart controls. Most of these heating systems come with a digital thermostat that can utilise the benefits of a smart underfloor heating system.
