Wireless room thermostat. Recommend a wireless thermostat for a Proterm boiler Modern wireless thermostats for a gas boiler

Wireless thermostats for gas heating boilers are sometimes available with a GSM module. Such devices can transmit text information to the phone. Boilers of South Korean and European production have built-in Wi-Fi modules that allow you to control the heating system via the Internet, adjusting the temperature in the house from a distance.

Depending on these additional features, the price of the device also varies. But if you take a simple thermostat, its cost will be low. At the same time, even an inexpensive unit allows you to significantly save on electricity, fuel, and carefully use the equipment of the heating system.

For more information on setting different temperature conditions in a room using a thermostat, see the video

So why saving? But because in most boilers there is only a knob for regulating the temperature of the coolant. And that's it. Those. setting the temperature of the coolant in the heating system, for example, 50 ° C, we get the temperature in the room 24 ° C (selected empirically), and even then, depending on the temperature outside. And if it gets warmer and the house stops cooling down, you will have to run to the basement and turn down the power. an extra degree in the room is not comfortable and most importantly expensive. And vice versa - it got colder outside the window, the walls cool faster, run to the basement again, “add a degree”. With all this, the boiler operates in a constant on / off mode (which is not entirely good), maintaining the temperature of the coolant (and not in the room), and it does this often, since the coolant in the system cools down much faster than the air in the room.

In autumn / spring, when the weather can change dramatically during the week, heating the room by an extra 1°C leads to an extra excess gas consumption (I got 1°C ~ 1 hour of full power operation, which is 2.7 cubic meters of gas). The room thermostat, when the set temperature in the room is reached, stops heating completely and waits for it to fall (by 0.5 ° C), and then turns it on again. At the same time, the maximum efficiency of the boiler is possible only at maximum power. Those. the higher the temperature in the pipes, the more return we get from each paid cubic meter of gas. Here.

Why not WiFi? Yes, I thought about buying Nest, Honeywell, and the same Salus i500. But there is one small feature. They need Wi-Fi there only so that the thermostat connects to the Internet, “logs in” on the manufacturer’s server, on which the user, through the “web interface” or “mobile” application, will set parameters and observe beautiful graphics saving money. I did not find one that could be controlled by connecting directly to the IP address (as I do for example with a satellite receiver, TV, router, NAS and wife). Give everyone internet. And if the bourgeois disconnect us from their Internet, and if a drunk tractor driver breaks the telephone cable, and if he forgot to “put” money, and if hackers “put down” the server or my account is hacked and “fried” for my money. Too many "ifs" for an extra $50-$150, the only acceptable option is to do it yourself on, but this is in the plans.

Why wireless SALUS ST 620 RF? Well, my repair is almost completed and the extra wires along the wall would not be entirely appropriate. This is a model for Europe, but our boilers do not need, as in America, 24v (and troubles with a 220/24 power supply and a relay), NC (Normally Closed) terminals are enough.

The picture is from the English instruction, because. in the Russian-speaking one, she “moved out” and 2 wires are simply not visible.

Yes, and on the local market, mainly Salus and Auraton, the price really bites - from Belarus to Russia.

So what has arrived

Graceful "pimple" from the best English manufacturers


Slightly crumpled corners of the box made of fairly thick cardboard.


Everything is fine inside

• works on the principle of "one touch", control is carried out using the TOUCH RING, there is a function of blocking the touch ring;
• the model has 6 factory programs + 3 customization programs; programming is carried out according to the principle of 5 + 2 days, a day off, by days of the week, individually for each day of the week; 6 time/temperature settings per day;
• the model is designed to work without voltage, potential-free type of relay;
• controls the heating system by changing the temperature and time;
• frost protection option available;
• Backlit LCD; the LCD displays the settings: day, time, temperature value, menu, active program number, operating modes, battery charge;
• RCC - radio controlled clock - time and date are automatically updated every day, according to the programmed settings;
• option to manually set the time, date, temperature;
• the model consists of a programmer and a receiver, which are interconnected using an RF radio frequency signal; unique RF address codes
• operates at 868MHz frequency, clear stable signal, FSC and MGC system guarantee the uniqueness of signal encoding
• the ST620RF model can work in automatic, manual, safe modes;

• Ambient temperature: 0°C-45°C
• Temperature control range: 5°C -35°C
• Hysteresis: 0.5°C
• Voltage: 230V/50Hz/2AA batteries
• Max. switching current: 16 (5) A
• Protection level: IP=30
• Working radio frequency: 868 MHz
• Maximum working distance: 100m (open space), 30m (indoors)

dismemberment

Receiver. It is connected directly to the boiler (diagram at the beginning) with wires.

Transmitter (aka programmer). Hung in a heated room. It has on board a temperature sensor and an MSF 60 KHz module for adjusting the GMT time (above, wrapped with copper wire).

Backlight:

Installation work:
We remove the front panel of the boiler (I have Alfacalor made in Belarus, or rather honestly stolen from Italians)


Here is this black jumper, thanks to which the boiler works all day long, with periodic stops, heating the coolant to the set temperature.


Instead, we hook a 2-wire cable,


the second end of which is connected to the contacts COM and NC. We supply 220V and 0 to L and N, respectively.

There are 2 switches on the front panel. Using the top switch, you can set the “manual” mode if something happened to the transmitter (it burned out, broke, the batteries ran out), and then the relay will work in one of the three modes set by the bottom switch: On (Normally Closed - the boiler “threshes ”constantly), Off (Nomally Open - the circuit is broken, the boiler is not working), Cycle (4 minutes “closed”, 11 minutes “open”).

We return the front panel of the boiler to its place and turn the coolant temperature regulator so that it heats up to 75 ° C-80 ° C.

We press the SYNC button in the “receiver” with a paper clip, having previously selected the synchronization mode on the “transmitter”, and go to hang the latter on the wall to make it beautiful.

Interior. Aesthetics.
Hang away heaters, stoves, fireplaces, etc., which may affect the readings of the built-in temperature sensor.

On the right is the child lock button if you reach it.

Principle of operation:

Modes:
1. 7 days (i.e. different settings for each day). For convenience, there is a function to copy the settings for the next day.
2. 5+2 (Mon-Fri, Sat-Sun)

6 programs (settings) for each, by default like this:

Those. at 6 am the thermostat commands the boiler to start heating the water to 75°C until the room temperature reaches 21°C or 08:00 (because the heating system is inert, it is not known which will come first).
At 08:00 the thermostat will “break” the circuit, the heating and the pump will turn off, and turn on again at 11:00 and so on, 6 programs per day ...
Because I have cast iron batteries, the heating rate of the room did not exceed 1 ° C, it cools down a little more slowly, I set the following mode - at night 17 ° C, in the morning 20 ° C, in the afternoon 17 ° C, in the evening 21 ° C. I shifted the time for the weekend, taking into account the fact that there are more people, and drunk people sleep longer.

Peculiarity.
In the settings there is a PWM mode (pulse width modulation). But this is for electric underfloor heating, I guess.
It was nice to know that this model has such useful thing as time adjustment. It's like CASIO - waveceptor, Atomic clock in our opinion. Preliminary acquaintance and performance check took place in the apartment panel house, the exact time signal was “caught” only at night, when the “transmitter / programmer” was lying on the windowsill. The time was synchronized according to Greenwich Mean Time, i.e. the clock is 3 hours behind. No signal was received in the center of the room. “Well, okay,” I thought, in the center of the room it doesn’t catch and it’s not necessary, why do I need GMT if I can’t set the time zone. But in brick house the exact time signal of the radio station was received everywhere - in the center of the rooms and even in the garage. There is nowhere to hide from him. Here it is necessary to either remove the cross, disable this function, or put on the panties to change the firmware.
But the salus-tech.co.uk support severely broke me off - they kindly answered by e-mail that given function does not turn off and +3 hours is impossible to do.
I made a plate based on the default one (see above), and simply added the column "time -3" and subtracted 3 hours for programming convenience.

There are simpler models
ST320RF - a program for a day, i.e. every day the same thing.
ST620 - wired
ST620WBC - wireless, the receiver is plugged into the native connector of BAXI boilers

Video of work (not mine)

Results:

"+" No need to drag wires, spoil the interior
"+" Touch control
"+" Time synchronization works up to 30° East longitude 50° North latitude. Liked the review +43 +101

Efficient heating system management in a residential area helps not only to constantly maintain a comfortable temperature, but also to reduce the cost of electricity and fuel, and extend the life of the equipment.

Application of wireless thermostats allows you to fully automate the process regulation of the gas boiler.

Wireless thermostat device for gas boiler

A thermostat (thermostat) is a special device that installed on boiler equipment with the aim of prevent overheating and eliminate high loads. These devices are of two types:

• wired- are connected to the gas boiler using terminals and a wired connection;
• wireless- regulate the functions of the controller by means of a radio signal.

A set of thermostats that control the operation of the heating boiler remotely, consists of two blocks.One of which, with the help of special terminals, is attached directly to gas valve or controller.

Second a unit equipped with a liquid crystal display and a miniature keyboard is installed in the room. Between each other thermostat modules connected by radio channel, the frequency of which does not affect the operation of others electrical appliances in home.

Important! The principle of operation of a wireless thermostat is based on control of fluctuations in air temperature in the living room. The remote thermostat turns the gas boiler on and off when the temperature set by the user is reached. This is precisely its main difference from wired devices, which react to the cooling of water in the coolant.

Varieties of room thermostats

Depending on the functionality wireless thermostats there are three types:

1. Simple- devices only maintain the set temperature in the living room, while not affecting the reduction of gas consumption.
2. Programmable(programmers) - the user has the ability to set and configure the operating mode of the heating equipment not only during the day(day and night), but also on the days of the week, as well as for the period of departure of the owners. The installation of such thermostats contributes to a significant reduction in gas consumption.

Photo 1. Weekly wireless programmable thermostat SALUS 091FL RF. Provides 6 factory and 3 customization programs.

1. With hydrostatic function- devices not only maintain the optimal temperature in the living room, but also control the level of humidity in it.

After entering the desired temperature parameters in the room into the memory of the wireless thermostat, the user can no longer think about controlling the operation of the heating system. In case of temperature drop air below the minimum limit set by the program, the thermostat sends a signal about it to the control unit, after which the heater and the pump are turned on automatically.

The same operating principle is implemented in case of exceeding the maximum allowable temperature value air in the room - the gas boiler turns off on its own.

Before buying a wireless thermostat, you should clarify parameters such as general heated area premises and approximate temperature level air to be maintained. Knowing these indicators, the seller will help you choose the right regulator model and warn against buying too much. powerful device.

In terms of quality and reliability, regulators have proven themselves best of all next trademarks :

• Oventrop (Germany).
• Danfoss (Denmark).
• Valtek (Italy).
• Kermi (Germany).

Wireless thermostats implements each company specializing in the manufacture of heating equipment. At the same time, manufacturers strongly recommend purchasing gas boilers and temperature controllers of the same brand.

This will simplify the installation and aggregation of equipment. And also the use of climatic devices of the same brand eliminates the occurrence of additional inconveniences in their operation.

Additional options for efficient heating

When choosing a room thermostat, you should pay attention to the presence of additional functions in the characteristics of the device:

• "ECO"- allows you to change the settings to a smaller (energy-saving) value for a period up to 24 hours.
• "Vacation"- reduction of gas consumption by lowering the temperature in the room during the absence of residents up to several months.

• "Party"- the daily routine is respected within 1-23 hours, after which the system returns to normal operation.
• "Non-working day"- when this function is activated, the Sunday program is supported in the room up to several tens of days.
• « Opened window» - the heating system is turned off when the temperature in the room drops sharply during ventilation.
• GSM module or WI-FI module- the user can control the operation of the gas boiler remotely via the Internet.

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Price

Choosing the type of control device, should be guided by the following criteria:

• price- the cheapest are wired electronic and wireless simple thermostats;
• energy saving — optimal solution is the acquisition of programmable devices.

The cost of the simplest room thermostats is, on average, 40-50 dollars. Multifunctional models are even more expensive - starting from 80 dollars. However, when buying a regulator, you must remember that the device will pay for itself within 1-2 heating seasons by reducing the consumption of gas and electricity.

Important! Before installing a room thermostat, you must carry out home insulation. Otherwise, due to high heat losses, energy consumption will not decrease.

Advantages and disadvantages

pros

1. Precise temperature control in the living room- sensors built into the device modules are sensitive to temperature fluctuations. As long as the air temperature is within the user-defined limits, the gas boiler does not work.

Photo 2. Scheme of a house heating system with room-by-room thermostats Allows you to control the temperature in each room.

1. Economy- after installing a wireless thermostat, the monthly consumption of gas and electricity is reduced by 30%.
2. Reducing the load on the boiler- the water in the heating system cools down much faster than the air in the room. Therefore, in the absence of a thermostat, the number of cycles of turning on and off the gas boiler is quite large, which leads to its additional wear. After installing the remote controller, the heating equipment operates in a more gentle mode.

Modern wireless thermostats have ergonomic design, whereby in any interior do not create disharmony. An additional advantage of these devices is the absence of the need for wiring.

Minuses wireless thermostats for gas boilers:

1. Limited battery life- when the batteries in the regulator units are discharged, it disrupts the process of transmitting a radio signal from the temperature sensor to the heating boiler. As a result, the boiler controller focuses only on the readings of its meters, which leads to overheating of the water in the coolant. To prevent such malfunctions in the operation of the wireless thermostat, most manufacturers have provided a function for notifying the state of charge of the batteries in the devices.

Buying a Salus thermostat means significantly increasing the comfort in your home, as well as saving up to 30 percent of the fuel consumed.
Forget about endless manual adjustments of the heating boiler - entrust this business to reliable and modern electronic thermostats!

Temperature regulators (thermostats) Salus designed to maintain the temperature in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The company's products are used in "artificial climate" systems, both at home and in industrial environment.
calling card of this English firm is the development and production ready-made solutions in management heating systems and in air conditioning systems.
The devices manufactured by Salus Controls are used as: thermostats for heating boilers, underfloor heating systems, radiators, fan coil units, and also as thermostats for controlling circulation pumps.
programmers often called thermostats with programming functions, although this is not entirely true, because. all Salus thermostats have a built-in device of this type with certain functionality depending on the specific model: programming energy consumption, water supply, control of various sensors, etc.
The design of thermostats is based on locking and regulating mechanisms, which receive commands from the control unit, which, in turn, receives data from various sensors: thermo, pressure, humidity, temperature, etc. Based on the data from these sensors, control is carried out heating boilers, servo drives, valves, etc. Electronic thermostats are usually equipped with built-in programmers, with which you can set the climatic parameters that are comfortable for you. Using a heating control system helps save big number energy resources.
It is recommended to install Salus thermostats in the same room as heating appliances, at a height of about 1.5 m. Their connection and operation will not create unnecessary problems for you, because most of the devices are easy to install and have a friendly interface. Depending on the configuration, SALUS Controls thermostats have additional features: zone climate control, wireless control (including via the Internet), weekly programming, etc.
Salus temperature controllers can be operated in a wide temperature range from 0°C to +60°C, the main advantage of the company's products is precise air temperature control - up to 0.5°C.

About SALUS Controls:

Salus Controls is a technology and distribution firm dedicated to developing thermal and renewable energy management solutions.
Part of Computime Group Limited of Hong Kong, renowned for its R&D and manufacturing capabilities in consumer electronics control technology.
The company occupies a specific niche in the field of automation of heating and air conditioning systems, in the sector of "smart" control automation. Computime Group Limited has been serving clients in commercial, industrial and consumer markets in Asia, North America and Europe since 1974. It is a supplier of products (thermostats and thermostats for heating) for Viessmann and Buderus. The main industrial enterprises supplying products to Russia are located in Poland and England.

Salus Controls in Russia:
Over the past few years, Salus products in Russia have gained great popularity. This is due not only to the high quality of Salus products and ease of operation, but also to competent technical solutions laid down by Western engineers, low prices and a large variety of proposed models. The main portfolio of Salus in Russia is represented by thermostats for heating boilers, thermostats for heating radiators, automation for underfloor heating control and internet thermostats for heating systems.

Briefly about the popular models of SALUS Controls thermostats

"Know-how" 2014: internet thermostat Salus IT 500 .
This model allows you to control the temperature in your home using a phone (Iphone, Android phone models), tablet or computer from any city and even country, you only need Internet access and a pre-installed program on your smartphone.
The Salus IT500 thermostat can control not only the operation of the boiler, regulating the temperature, for example, on the 1st floor of the cottage, but also the temperature in the second heating circuit - on the 2nd floor, or the temperature hot water In bathroom. This is a modern high-tech style touch panel thermostat that will harmoniously fit into any interior, plus a wireless receiver that transmits commands from the Internet thermostat to the heating boiler.
The house must be installed wifi router, and a special control program is installed on the phone or tablet. All of the above devices and software solutions are included in the scope of delivery, with the exception of additional sensor Salus IT300, which allows you to expand the capabilities of the thermostat to control 2 heating circuits. After installing the IT500 thermostat and the application, you can remotely control the heating boiler, raise or lower the temperature in the house, turn on or off various heating programs, prepare hot water for your arrival, remotely monitor the operation of the heating system in your house and much more.
And again, the most important thing is the real savings in money spent on heating.

Some features of Salus IT 500:

• You can exercise control remote control home system heating and hot water via the Internet!
• Special software for PC and smartphone makes them handy tool for management from anywhere where there is access to the global Internet
• The wireless control of the boiler (868 Hz) makes the connection extremely simple without the use of electrical wiring.
• Possibility of using 3 configuration options:
  a) Heating only
  b) Heating in two zones (additional need iT 300 remote sensor temperature for the second zone)
  c) Heating + hot water control (DHW)

How does Salus iT500 work?

1. A receiver is connected to the boiler, which regulates its operation.
2. The receiver and the thermostat located in the room are connected using a Wi-Fi connection.
3. The thermostat analyzes the current temperature in the house and makes a decision to control the boiler in accordance with the selected program and schedule.
4. The temperature data is sent to the SALUS server in real time (99.99% uptime) so you are always in control and can change the temperature as you wish. With the help of the program installed in your smartphone, you can always control or change the heating modes in the house from anywhere in the world.

Standard thermostat series Salus R300

Simple daily electronic thermostat with LCD display. Allows you to regulate the temperature in the room by controlling the operation of the boiler, pump or heating radiators. It works on the "ON-OFF" principle and fits most boiler models on the Russian market.
The Salus RT 300 thermostat has the functions of "weekend", "switching on one hour before", an automatic light saving regulator and an anti-freeze function. Modern and stylish design certainly will not spoil your interior.

With detailed information about other models of Salus thermostats, as well as their prices, you can get acquainted