As per the title, we've moved in to a house with a pretty old system comprising unvented tank and system boiler. It's currently controlled by a Honeywell of some sort - not sure of the exact model number (see photo below.) This is hardwired back to the system via a disaster of a wiring centre. (See this thread for more information.)
The purpose of this thread is to seek recommendations for a new set of controls. We don't currently have any room 'stats so running on basic 5+2 schedule via the Honeywell. We won't be upgrading the core DHW & CH systems for a while but I would like to get better control over them as soon as I can.
I'm currently looking at one of the Drayton Wiser systems (either DHW + 1 or 2 CH channels) to replace the Honeywell. I want something that offers mobile app control/monitoring, full time based schedule with temperature setpoints. Ideally with the ability to add more channels (heating circuits) over time (4 storey house, 4 bathrooms eventually, kitchen, utility, etc.)
We had Hive in the last house which was mostly ok but I'd prefer not to go down the Nest/Hive route as would prefer a proper industry solution, not something consumer inspired trying to flog me endless other "smart" home solutions that will tie me to a platform. Ideally it would be something that works completely locally without any cloud access.
I can think of Drayton Wiser, Heatmiser, Honeywell Evohome... What else should I be looking at?
Long term, due to the size & construction of the house, we're unlikely to move to underfloor heating or heat pump, so I want to end up with something that will work with a modern, opentherm or weather-comp enabled system with a system boiler running at a sensibly low flow temp. I'm already sizing and replacing radiators to hit an ideal 55degree flow temp.
The purpose of this thread is to seek recommendations for a new set of controls. We don't currently have any room 'stats so running on basic 5+2 schedule via the Honeywell. We won't be upgrading the core DHW & CH systems for a while but I would like to get better control over them as soon as I can.
I'm currently looking at one of the Drayton Wiser systems (either DHW + 1 or 2 CH channels) to replace the Honeywell. I want something that offers mobile app control/monitoring, full time based schedule with temperature setpoints. Ideally with the ability to add more channels (heating circuits) over time (4 storey house, 4 bathrooms eventually, kitchen, utility, etc.)
We had Hive in the last house which was mostly ok but I'd prefer not to go down the Nest/Hive route as would prefer a proper industry solution, not something consumer inspired trying to flog me endless other "smart" home solutions that will tie me to a platform. Ideally it would be something that works completely locally without any cloud access.
I can think of Drayton Wiser, Heatmiser, Honeywell Evohome... What else should I be looking at?
Long term, due to the size & construction of the house, we're unlikely to move to underfloor heating or heat pump, so I want to end up with something that will work with a modern, opentherm or weather-comp enabled system with a system boiler running at a sensibly low flow temp. I'm already sizing and replacing radiators to hit an ideal 55degree flow temp.
