Choosing the Right Smart Thermostat

The right thermostat depends on the type of heating system being controlled, the number of heating zones required and whether hot-water control is also needed. Repenic thermostats provide wall-mounted control alongside app access, schedules and compatible voice control.

Before ordering, identify whether the property uses a boiler, electric underfloor heating or water-based underfloor heating. The electrical rating, wiring arrangement and required sensors differ between these systems.

Smart Heating Control

Wi-Fi connectivity allows compatible Repenic thermostats to be managed through an app without removing normal control from the wall. Available functions depend on the selected thermostat and heating system.

• App control allows the temperature, operating mode and schedule to be adjusted remotely.
• Voice control is available through compatible Alexa and Google Assistant integrations.
• Schedules allow heating periods and target temperatures to be set around the household routine.
• Adaptive Start can begin heating in advance so the selected temperature is reached at the scheduled time.

Boiler and Hot-Water Control

For conventional central-heating systems, choose a thermostat designed for the boiler and its control arrangement. Some systems require heating control only, while others also require separate stored hot-water control.

• Wireless thermostat provides flexible room-temperature control without requiring the thermostat itself to be permanently wired to the boiler.
• Wired room thermostat is intended for compatible fixed-wiring heating installations.
• Multi-zone control can support up to three heating zones and one stored hot-water channel when the appropriate thermostats and receiver configuration are used.

Underfloor Heating Thermostats

Electric and water-based underfloor heating systems require different thermostat outputs. Select the model that matches the connected equipment rather than choosing by appearance alone.

• Electric underfloor heating requires a thermostat with a suitable high-current output. Repenic electric underfloor-heating models support loads up to their stated 16A rating.
• Water-based underfloor heating uses a lower-current control output for compatible actuators, valves or wiring centres.
• Floor-temperature sensing can provide additional protection for compatible floor finishes when supported by the selected model and sensor arrangement.
• 8-channel wiring centre can coordinate several compatible water-based underfloor-heating zones from one central connection point.

Heating Modes and Protection

Available functions vary by model, but Repenic thermostats can include practical controls designed to improve comfort and reduce unnecessary heating.

• ECO mode provides a convenient lower-temperature operating setting.
• Open-window detection can temporarily reduce heating when a rapid temperature drop is detected.
• Frost protection helps prevent the controlled space from falling below a protective minimum temperature.
• Cooling control is available on compatible underfloor-heating models for suitable normally open or normally closed systems.

Choosing the Correct Thermostat

Before ordering, confirm the heating type, supply voltage, current rating, wiring arrangement, number of zones and whether stored hot-water control is required. Also check whether a floor sensor, receiver or wiring centre is needed.

Explore the full Repenic smart thermostat collection to compare the available configurations.

Installation note: Fixed-wiring heating controls should be installed in accordance with the supplied instructions and relevant UK electrical requirements. Where necessary, use a suitably qualified installer.