If you want a low cost way to heat your garden log cabin or home office, a Chinese diesel heater is a solid option. They’re compact, inexpensive to run, and pump out plenty of heat. On their own they’re manually operated, but with a few smart home additions and some basic automation, you can turn them into part of a smart, climate controlled setup. Here’s how:
Smart thermostats are internet connected devices that replace a home’s old dial or programmable thermostat. They measure indoor temperature with built-in (and sometimes remote) sensors and then automatically control your heating system via a wireless link. Being Wi-Fi enabled, they let you monitor and adjust settings through a smartphone app or voice assistant from anywhere.
Smart heating systems are often marketed as money-saving upgrades, but it can take a long time before you recoup all the costs of smart home heating system
Smart thermostatic radiator valves (or smart TRVs) are one of the easiest and most effective ways to gain better control over your home heating. They give you room-by-room temperature control, help reduce wasted energy, and can be controlled from your phone or even by voice.
