Refurbishment and Restore Issue 15 2019 | Page 52

Control your Thermostat with Smart Home Technology Smart Thermostats are a key piece of technology in the contemporary home. “Alexa, turn the floor heating up to 23 degrees” They can improve the energy-efficiency of your heating system and in-turn, save you money on your heating bills. Both the 4iE and 5iE work with other Smart technologies in your home to become part of a fully-realised Smart Home ecosystem. The latest generation of Smart Thermostats are packed full of unique features and can also be controlled via other Smart devices in your home. Download the Alexa Skill™ to connect the thermostat with your Amazon Echo™ and control your floor heater with your voice. Warmup’s range of Smart Thermostats bring innovation and advanced design to your home’s heating system. The 4iE Smart WiFi Thermostat™ for underfloor heating and 5iE Wireless Smart Thermostat™ for central heating feature full- colour touchscreens and can be controlled from your smartphone for an easy-to-use, intuitive experience. Warmup Thermostat’s utilise SmartGeo™ technology which uses background communication with your smartphone to automatically set the most comfortable and efficient temperature based on your location and learns the unique way your home heats up and cools down. 52 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk Using the IFTTT platform, you can also connect a Warmup Smart Thermostat with other Smart devices in your home such as the Phillips Hue, SmartThings, the Goggle Assistant and many, many more. Manage with your Smartphone and Save Money on your Energy Bills Smart Thermostats can work with apps on your smartphone to provide useful features such as remote access, energy- usage data and automatic heating. Warmup’s MyHeating™ app maximises on the efficiency of the 4iE and 5iE by making sure your heating system is on only when required, helping to prevent energy wastage and save you money. Another great way to make savings on your energy bills is by using a tariff switching tool such as the AutoSwitch™ app. AutoSwitch searches the marketplace for the best value energy tariff for your needs and switches you automatically, every year. Using the MyHeating and AutoSwitch apps alongside a Warmup Smart Thermostat can save you up to £378 a year. www.warmup.co.uk