TRV Controller Discussion Thread
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 12:28 pm
This thread is for any discussions on the TRV Controller.
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No pressure then!My wife and newborn twins (reason for getting more precise on heating) thank you
autolog wrote:Hi Simon,
I am making progress and starting to test the scheduling.
At the moment the plugin's TRV Controller Device controls a TRV and can also be linked to one remote thermostat - so this is used to control the temperature rather than the reading from the TRV on the radiator. Are you suggesting that you want up to four remote stats for a TRV? If so how would you want the these remote stats to be processed in order to determine whether to turn on the TRV.
autolog wrote:
Linked to each TRV Controller device is a Heat Source Device which is used to turn on the boiler. I also had half in mind to set a variable to be True if calling for heat otherwise False. So this could be used instead to trigger an Action Group on change of state of the variable.
autolog wrote:
What type of Z-Wave TRVs are you using?No pressure then!My wife and newborn twins (reason for getting more precise on heating) thank you
Seriously, after having to child mind my 21 month old grandson two days a week, this is my priority task at the moment.
siclark wrote:... Weekday/weekend scheduling would be amazing as well
siclark wrote:That is doable - phase II maybeWhat are changes of getting a standard relay to be the TRV using a remote temperature sensor? That could make for a really interesting way to have mains powered, so instant responding, zwave radiators.
autolog wrote:I have found a cheaper source for them [Conrad UK]: Eurotronic Spirit Z-Wave Plus Wireless Thermostat. This is a lot cheaper than Amazon and other well know UK suppliers! They ship from Germany and postage is £6.99. I have no relationship with the company - just a satisfied customer.
autolog wrote:I did consider the new Fibaro Thermostat but it isn't FLiRS capable AFAIK.
I think if you are in the market for a new Z-Wave TRV device, then IMHO the Spirit is a no-brainer choice.