October 4th, 2018 by Chris Chapman

If the 90s were the decade of the internet and the 00s were the decade of texting, then the 10s is definitely the decade of smart technology! Already, we have smart fridges that can order food for you, smart TVs that let you control your TV with your voice, and smart lighting that you can turn on and off from anywhere in the world with your smartphone. Smart heating is the next step along this exciting journey into the future! Smart heating is incredibly important as heating costs are a massive concern for millions of people throughout the winter. With 60% of elderly people having to ration heating throughout winter and heating bills climbing every year, there’s never been a better time to look into the ways you can cut heating costs with smart heating for your home.

What is Smart Heating?

Smart heating can be operated remotely, so you don't have to keep an eye on the thermostat Smart heating is heating that you can control remotely using a smartphone app, meaning you adjust and monitor your heating even when you’re not home. If you forget to turn your heating off when you leave the house (we’ve all done it!) you can simply turn it off at the push of a button! Likewise, if you’re not home and you notice the kids have cranked the heating up much higher than it needs to be, you can easily turn it down to a more reasonable level. Some (but not all) smart heaters can be connected to home assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Home, meaning you can control them with your voice! Smart heaters will also let you set your desired temperature just the way you like it down to the degree, so no more flipping between settings that are too high or too low to get the room temperature just right. Under new EU regulation, all new wall-mounted electric heaters must have thermostats that are accurate to within 0.2°C, so you can be sure that, when you set your smart heater, you won’t be spending a penny more on heating that you need to. As smart heaters tend to use the latest technology, you can usually rely on them to be cutting-edge in terms of their heating performance, too. This means that, while they might be a little more expensive to buy initially, they’ll soon end up paying for themselves in terms of energy savings.

Smart Meter

Smart meters are essential in the modern age. They’ll automatically measure how much gas and electric you’re using and have a wireless display to show how much you’re spending on energy. They don’t actually make the appliances in your home work any differently, but by clearly displaying how much you’re spending on heating and when they’ll help you be more aware of when you’re wasting energy around your home. Most energy providers will install a smart meter in your home for free, so it’s really a no-brainer. Be sure to check with your energy company whether smart meters are being installed in your area and make sure you ask them to install one if you haven’t already.

Beurer Monogram Konnect Smart Electric Blanket

Electric blankets are one of the cheapest ways to keep warm in winter, as they’re only designed to keep you warm rather than heating up your entire room. Naturally, directly warming one person takes much less energy than warming up a bedroom or an entire home. This Beurer electric blanket takes this efficiency to the next level by giving you total control over your blanket’s temperature, timer, scheduling, and your energy costs. Made from Beurer’s trademark soft fabric, this blanket fits smoothly over your mattress to heat up your bed. You can completely control your electric blanket from your smartphone or with your voice using Amazon Alexa. This means you can set your electric blanket to pre-heat your bed while downstairs and schedule your blanket to turn off through the night to save electricity. You can create your own presets so you can easily flip between them depending on how cold it is or simply set your temperature just the way you like it. If you’re worried about heating costs, the Konnect displays how much energy it’s using so you never have to spend more than you want to.

Atlantic Galapagos Electric Radiator with Cozytouch Wi-Fi Controller

The Atlantic Galapagos is the next evolution of energy-efficient electric panel heaters. It features a thermostat accuracy of 0.1 degrees, meaning you’re always kept at a perfectly even temperature. It also uses advanced thermofluid technology so it heats up to the desired temperature quickly and retains heat very well, meaning it doesn’t need to use much energy to stay warm once it reaches your set temperature. In addition, the Galapagos is built with a learning function that adapts to how you use it for maximum efficiency. If you’re out at work all day, the Galapagos will learn your schedule so it knows when to turn up or down even if you forget. It also features the standard open-door detection and seven-day timer function that you should expect from a top-of-the-line electric heater. This staggeringly efficient electric radiator can be complemented with the Cozytouch Wi-Fi Controller (sold separately) which lets you control your electric heater using your smartphone, giving you even more control over your smart heater. Connect it to your Wi-Fi router and you can control your electric heater from anywhere in the country!

MYLEK Smart Electric Radiator

If you don’t want to purchase extra Wi-Fi connectors for your smart radiator, then this MYLEK radiator is the smart heating option for you! It’s an all-in-one smart radiator, so there’s no need to buy any extras – there’s no Wi-Fi adapter and the app is completely free! This helps make MYLEK’s offering much more affordable than the rest, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s the cheap option. This free app features all the functionality you’d expect, as it lets you program, adjust, and monitor your radiator remotely. Unlike most other home heating apps, however, the MYLEK radiator lets you control it from anywhere in the world provided you have an internet connection. If you’re out of the country for work or a holiday, you can still keep an eye on how much you’re spending on heating. Carefully engineered with superb attention to detail, this electric heater works incredibly efficiently to heat your home for a fraction of the cost of central heating. It contains a ceramic plate which heats up incredibly quickly, storing and generating heat at the same time. After just 60 seconds, this radiator has stored enough heat to keep your room warm for up to an hour, meaning you can heat your home for as little as 0.03p per hour! With these rock-bottom running costs, MYLEK’s heater can pay for itself in energy savings within 3 months if you use it regularly – now that’s a smart radiator!