eqiva 142461A0 Bluetooth Smart Radiator Thermostat UK

Seems decent
We’ve a unique setup in our bungalow where the attic space has been converted into an office. That’s all there is on the upper floor of the home.So, being able to turn the central heating radiator off outside of Mon-Fri, 9-5 schedule saves energy. I looked into Tado, Nest etc. but they all seemed very expensive for what they offer (e.g. £500+ to kit out our home).A single digital TRV like this one therefore makes a lot of sense for us. But it’s hard to see a situation where it could be useful for most people, especially considering the whirring noise it makes (see more below).Note that this TRV doesn’t require an internet hub or indeed anything else in addition. It doesn’t use wifi. It’s just Bluetooth, and I believe it’s the old style of Bluetooth that every phone has had for years. You don’t even need a phone if you’re happy getting on your knees and trying to program it using the buttons.Rather worryingly, the goods I received had clearly been opened. The box seal was fully broken. I’m unsure if it was a return. I found no evidence of it having been used, however. But perhaps you might want to bear this in mind if buying from this retailer (“Megga Distribution” [sic]).Installation was easy, because I read the other reviews here. Do that if you’re going to buy this. I’ve included my installation steps below. They highlight some of the caveats others have mentioned.It seems to work very well. The motor is audible when it’s adjusting the temperature – a quiet, gentle whirring for a few seconds. But this is true of all the digital TRVs. It whirrs on to get the radiator warm, and then whirrs off again to when the temperature is reached. This can happen several times an hour, of course, and so is something you know bear in mind if you want to use this in a bedroom, for example. Normal TRVs are silent. This one could disturb sleep if the heating is on overnight.The single-sheet printed instructions and the app are not entirely user-friendly. The app is typical of those for Chinese manufactured goods, in that the English isn’t quite right (e.g. rather than tap Cancel, you tap Reject). Because of this, I wouldn’t advise this product for people who aren’t technically minded. But for those who’ve done a little DIY and aren’t afraid of their phone, you’ll probably be OK. For the rest, well, that’s why Tado came along and made it all easy – but you will end-up paying a premium!However, this seems to be the cheapest option if you want a digital TRV controlled by your phone, and that lets you schedule daily heating for a room/radiator. And it seems to work.Here’s how I installed mine.1. Installed it on the radiator (turn existing valve to highest setting, unscrew its cap, remove it, screw on this one).2. Installed the batteries (don’t use the ones provided. Another reviewer said they leak. I used Duracells.)3. Set the time and date using the controls on the thermostat. Don’t do anything else at this point—another reviewer warns that doing anything else could block the Bluetooth connection!4. Download the Calor BT app to your phone using the App Store, open it, and select to “Teach-in Device”.5. Press and hold the large circular dial on the thermostat until it says bLE on the display.6. The app should connect, and you’ll have to type in the code shown on the TRV.7. Do everything from this point onwards on the app. Don’t touch the thermostat again.8. Don’t upgrade the firmware even if prompted to do so! Again another review said this caused connection problems. In all likelihood, you’ll never even touch the app again once you’ve set the timings you want—outside of times perhaps when you want to tap to boost the heat, which I would do perhaps if working in my office on a Saturday, for example.

All’arrivo ero un po’ contrariata perché erano rimaste le pile dentro e erano un po’ ossidate.Ho comunque ripulito il tutto, montato e direi che non ho riscontrato altri problemi.Ho risparmiato e l’oggetto è davvero utile e funziona a dovere