WiFi App based thermostat for 3Kw electrical load

[Johnriley]

Hi All,

Looking for some pointers on controlling a simple electric only plinth heater via an IOS based wifi app.

I can find a couple of UK based manufacturers of the heater units themselves that offer WiFI based systems to control these type of electric heaters, but cant find any manufacturers of the heaters that offer WiFi together with an app based system.

I've been trawling the internet this morning and can only seem to find a Mysa system based in America that looks like it will do just under 4Kw, they use it on what they call Baseboard heater units.

Any ideas on how to control time on/off schedules for 3KW electrical load please.

Thanks
John

 

[cross thread]

TP Link smart plug in Screwfix any good

 

[Rodders53]

https://wiser.draytoncontrols.co.uk/electrical-heat-switch-and-remote-floor-temperature-sensor would do it but needs more Wiser parts to work.

I use Meross smart plugs https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=meross&crid=2PQVB4YX2OJYV&sprefix=meross,aps,139&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 to control a towel radiator and some lights (with a 4-way socket strip for Christmas stuff, so indoor and out at different times) and a cooling fan in summer. BUT I'd not recommend any long-running 3kW load with any smart 13A plug/socket due to the heat of 13A fuse(s). (Same as for FCUs and immersion heaters). They can be voice controlled but check for iOS / Apple Homekit compatible units.
Mine are on Andoid and the Meross App is OK, Alexa and Google can command the units.

The plug/socket combos are rated for 3 kW but...

Other brands are available and some may do 16A or 20A wired relay modules that could be used and more suited to such a load?

 

[Johnriley]

Hi C
Thanks for the reply
I’ve got a couple of these already that I use for simple on off duties
Problem though is I want something that I can control the temp of the room together with the on off of the heater at a preselected times. Once on the heated comes on and brings the room up to the preset temp. Once there it turns off the heater. As temp falls again the heated will come back on etc etc etc
Thanks

 

[RandomGrinch]

I want something that I can control the temp of the room together with the on off of the heater at a preselected times.

An electric UFH thermostat may be more suitable?

Something like this can potentially take a 16A load...

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Rodders53]

Hi C
Thanks for the reply
I’ve got a couple of these already that I use for simple on off duties
Problem though is I want something that I can control the temp of the room together with the on off of the heater at a preselected times. Once on the heated comes on and brings the room up to the preset temp. Once there it turns off the heater. As temp falls again the heated will come back on etc etc etc
Thanks

The Wiser unit I linked to, with the needed room stat and Wiser hub will do that.

You failed to specify all the requirements

https://www.meross.com/en-gc/smart-thermostat/smart-wi-fi-thermostat/116 is 16A capable it seems.