Archetech Issue 24 2016 | Page 50

UK ELECTRIC HEATING SPECIALISTS INTRODUCE A 10 ZONE WI-FI THERMOSTAT OPERATED BY SMARTPHONE, TABLET AND PC ! says Chandru Ray. “With these wireless controls you can control the heat in various areas of the home or office remotely – it’s deceptively simple.” “To give another example, says Ray, operators of a small 10 bedroom hotel will be able to control the temperature of each bedroom remotely from the reception desk as required according to customer’s needs”. To see more about the Ecolec product range and the new smart controller – click onto www.ecolec.co.uk or call the company on 01902 457575. Renowned for innovative electric heating solutions, Ecolec has launched its novel design solution – Ecolec Multizone – a new wireless, remotely controlled Smart Controller – using a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone – that allows you to control temperature and heating in up to 10 separate zones within your home or office with absolute precisi on. You simply need to log in to a home or office Ecolec heating system via the internet to check the air temperature in any zone or room to make the program changes necessary. This system offers unique levels of flexibility for controlling a heating system remotely. The Ecolec Multiple Zone Gateway is connected via a network cable to a home or office internet router. Programming and control is then available using a PC, tablet, or mobile device with a PC app, browser or mobile app via the internet. The signals between the Gateway, thermostats and heaters are all wireless. Wireless signals between the gateway and each zone’s thermostats and radiators communicate at 433 mHz. “In many applications – particularly in new and refurbished apartment blocks, electric heating is far preferable to wet heating systems and far less expensive to install,”