Cool looking programable room thermostat?

[Banzaibrothers2]

Hi all,

Further to my other thread running, would anyone have any recommendations for a programable thermostat that looks cool?

What I am trying to do is replace a simple mechanical room thermostat (Danfoss RMT230) with a programable thermostat. But I would like one that looks cool - looks like a Hive or Nest type thing but without all the additional functionality. Preferably NOT white!

The current thermostat uses 230v and I don't want to have to rewire.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Mike.

 

[JohnD]

retro design is ultra-cool.

this one is even marked "cool"

 

[Banzaibrothers2]

Like it! Don't think it fits in with the wife's interior design plans though!

 

[JohnD]

Honeywell T4 http://www.honeywelluk.com/products...l/Honeywell-T4-7-Day-Programmable-Thermostat/

about £100

if cost is a concern, you can get a CM907 (last year's model) at a lower price.
https://www.plumbworld.co.uk/honeywell-cm907-7-day-761-17210

 

[Dan Robinson]

He's looking at £30 tat on eBay, I doubt a decent thermostat is on the horizon .

Personally I'd put in a Lyric, but your fighting an uphill battle when form is more important than function.

OP, I'd having a word with your missus, because she'll be the first to complain when she's cold, and even if it was her idea to go cheap but pretty, it'll still be your fault she's cold.

 

[Banzaibrothers2]

Yep, good point, I should have mentioned budget. I'm quite happy to pay about £80 for something that works well AND looks good.

I'm not sure form and function need be mutually exclusive - if I'm trying to bring the look of the property up to date whilst decorating why not include the thermostat in that process? I've got brushed steel light switches and sockets, a little LED mood lighting here and there but all thermostats are plain boring white until you get into the realms of 'smart' thermostats (Hive, Nest, etc) - which I don't need the functionality of and I wouldn't be able to install myself. So the budget would need to be about £250.

The Lyric looks great and I'd even be tempted to push the budget - but again I don't think I know enough to install it. Our current thermostat is wired into a programmable timer which has wires going off all over the place. I would just like something I can wire in using the three existing wires. (Well, two as I can ignore one of them - I think).

I'm amazed none of the big manufacturers are doing something that will do this job. I'm certain I'm not the only person looking for an 'elegant' solution.

Mike.

 

[JohnD]

I would just like something I can wire in using the three existing wires. (Well, two as I can ignore one of them - I think).

I'm amazed none of the big manufacturers are doing something that will do this job.

they are. but they won't cater for your unique aesthetic tastes. Buy a painting, and look at that.

 

[ServiceNumpty]

Salus IT500 but without the internet, just use it as a wireless prog stat.

 

[Dan Robinson]

And just as poo as that ebay linky

 

[ServiceNumpty]

And just as poo as that ebay linky

I agree, but he's only got £80 as a budget.

 

[Dan Robinson]

 

[JohnD]

so get a CM907 for £62 and learn to love it.

It's as good now as it was when it was the latest model.

You can paint it silver and black if you want. I'd take the casing off first though.

 

[Banzaibrothers2]

your unique aesthetic tastes.

So everybody who buys a Nest, Hive, Lyric etc are doing so purely because of the functionality they provide even though they hate the look? I don't think so.

Thanks for all the helpful replies. It would appear the answer to the original question is: No, nobody makes a modern looking, simple thermostat that can replace a 230v mechanical version using only the available wires (or a very simple alteration of).

 

[JohnD]

The answer is yes they do , but the only person responsible for your tastes in ornaments is you.

The thermostat makers didn't know they were making ornaments.

 

[Banzaibrothers2]

So why do they make Nest, Hive, Lyric etc look the way they do? Why not just put them in a white box? I think the first Hive was a white box but they 'updated' its looks to improve sales.

Why are plug sockets and light switches available in so many finishes? Why can you get so many different light fittings? Why does paint come in colours other then magnolia? Work top in may different materials? Perhaps you hadn't noticed these things?

It's ok to want everything else in your house to look good but when it comes to thermostats it comes in any colour - as long as it's white? It doesn't make sense.