Recommended steam thermostat with wifi and remote sensor?

cmahrle

We currently have a Honeywell TH8110U with one remote sensor (indoor) for our steam system. What do you guys recommend for a replacement that also has wifi access? I understand some of the wifi's have connectivity issues, so I'm wondering what you guys have found to work best?

nicholas bonham-carter

Remote sensor capabilities

The new Honeywell Visionpro Wi-Fi does not seem to have remote sensor capabilities, so the only other thermostat which can use your sensor is the Ecobee, which gets good reviews here (do a search).

If you have transmission problems, you can use a range extender, between the router and the Ecobee.--NBC

xcinek

radio thermostart ct 30

Hey

Im using the Radio Thermostat ct-30 with wifi.

I'll tell you its a pretty great device.

go on their website. you get more info

http://www.radiothermostat.com/control.html



It does not have remote sensor. but it has a feature for $20 a year it will give you alerts when the the temp goes above a temp or below a temp. Also it give you a history of how many hours you boiler runs. That way you can tweak it for maximum efficiency.



Hope this helps

cmahrle

Which model?

Is it the Smart? Do you know if it works with any remote sensor, or if it has to be there's?

nicholas bonham-carter

Ecobee with sensor

There is an optional circuit board which handles the remote sensor, and it fits in the more expensive model (of course!).--NBC

Si_zim

Focuspro

Hi

I installed a Honeywell FocusPro Yth6320r1114 for our steam. It's a Redlink system so you can control it from the web or a smartphone if needed. The thermostat itself is wireless which is what we needed - to control heat of the upstairs. You wire the EIM to the boiler itself. It has support for other sensors - like the wireless external and I think a wired internal one. And you can use the Portable Comfort control if you want to override things from a particular room. I am not sure about the wired internal sensor as I havent needed to add one - but I think it can work in a mode to average with the thermostat reading.

I was interested in the Ecobees and Nests for our house also - but went with Honeywell in the hope of trying to integrate with a Mitsubishi heat pump sometime.

Si

ChrisJ

Nest

I tried out a Nest and ended up going back to my Honeywell Visionpro 8000 series.  I really didn't find a t-stat I liked more.



What I can say is right after setting the Nest up it locked up for no apparent reason which is why I unhooked it after only a few hours.   Because if this I cannot recommend the Nest to anyone.  I also have a friend that has had his freeze twice for no apparent reason though he continues to use it.

All I was really after was wifi access so I could confirm the system was operating while I am away along with datalogging.



All I can recommend is proceed with caution as it seems like a lot of the 'smart' thermostats are mainly aimed at programmable or auto learning setbacks and recoveries which do not belong in a steam system in my opinion.

John Mills_5

Newer Honeywell

The newest Honeywell Vision Pro with EIM and Prestige IAQ have remote sense capability, wired or wireless. You would use the Redlink Gateway with either to connect to your web router. Overall I've found pretty the Redlink technology pretty reliable. Did have my gateway not tell the stat to put the fan in the on position the other day but that's been it.



Nests have been a thorn in our side, especially on heat pumps. Don't have enough boilers around here to know about how they get along.