The question
“Isn’t this just another smart thermostat?”
Hive and Nest are the names most people know for smart heating control, so it’s a fair question before assuming radTherm works the same way.
Smart control
Control by the half-degree, from the radiator or your phone
Every radTherm radiator has its own precise digital thermostat, and can also be run from the radTherm app if you’d rather adjust rooms and schedules from your phone.
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- Room-by-room control
- Digital thermostat as standard
- App on phone and tablet
- Included, not an add-on
How it works
Set each room exactly how you want it, exactly when you want it
Every radTherm radiator has a D-Basic digital thermostat built in, so you can set a precise temperature at the radiator itself: no dial-and-guess. It connects over your home Wi-Fi, with no hub or extra hardware to buy. If you’d rather manage things from your phone or tablet, the radTherm app lets you adjust individual rooms and schedules remotely, so you’re not heating rooms nobody’s using.
It comes as standard with every radiator, not as an optional extra.
A straight answer
Is this the same as Hive or Nest?
The answer
No. Hive and Nest are smart thermostats for gas or oil central heating: they control a boiler and radiator valves. radTherm radiators aren’t part of a central heating system at all. Each one heats independently, with its own thermostat and app control built in.
If you’re looking for a smart thermostat to add to an existing boiler, that’s a different job. If you want to control standalone electric radiators room by room, this is exactly that.
In practice
Room-by-room control, without the all-or-nothing
Set a different temperature in every room, adjust it on the radiator or in the app, and stop heating rooms you’re not using. That changes your running costs more than the radiator itself.
Every room its own temperature
Set and adjust each room in half-degree steps, not one setting for the whole house.
Schedules room by room
Programme each radiator for the week, in 30-minute steps, so rooms are warm when you use them.
On or off from anywhere
Turn rooms on or off remotely, and warm the house up before you get home.
See what you’re using
Consumption tracking shows what each room actually uses, rather than guessing from the bill.
Keypad lock
Lock a radiator’s buttons: useful with children in the house.
Works with Alexa and Google Home
Adjust the heating by voice on compatible Alexa and Google Home devices.
On the radiator
Simple buttons, or full programming
Not everyone wants an app. Every setting that matters can be made on the D-Basic thermostat on the radiator itself.
D-Basic: two buttons, no app needed
Press plus to raise the temperature, minus to lower it. That’s it. If you want schedules later, connect the radiator to your Wi-Fi and add it to the app.
- Set and forget
- App optional
DSM: full programming on the radiator
Four buttons give you full weekly programming with adaptive start and open-window detection, plus Comfort, Economy and Anti-frost modes, all without touching an app.
- Weekly programming
- Open-window detection
Common questions
Smart control and the app: what people ask us
The questions we’re asked most often by people researching app and thermostat control for electric radiators.
Can I control radTherm radiators from my phone?
Yes, using the radTherm app. Every radiator can be set individually on its own digital thermostat, or controlled remotely from the app if you’d like to adjust rooms or schedules from your phone.
Is the radTherm app the same as Hive or Nest?
No. Hive and Nest control gas or oil central heating and radiator valves. radTherm radiators work independently of any boiler: each one has its own thermostat and app control built in. If you want to add a smart thermostat to an existing boiler, that’s not what radTherm does.
Do I need Wi-Fi to control my radiators?
No. Every radiator has its own digital thermostat, so you can set a precise temperature at the radiator with no app or Wi-Fi. The app is there if you’d rather manage things remotely, but it’s optional.
Can I control each room separately, or only the whole house?
Room by room. Every radTherm radiator is independent, so you can set a different temperature in every room.
Is app and thermostat control included, or an extra cost?
Included as standard with every radiator. It isn’t an optional extra you pay more for.
Can I see how much energy my radiators are using?
Yes. The app includes consumption tracking, so you can see what each room actually uses rather than guessing from your overall bill.
Does the app work with Alexa or other smart home systems?
It works with Alexa and Google Home on compatible devices. It’s a separate system from smart-home hubs like Hive or Nest, which are built for gas central heating rather than standalone electric radiators.
How is this different from a smart electric radiator like the Ecostrad iQ or Dimplex Alurad?
The core idea, app and thermostat control on a standalone electric radiator, is similar across the category. Build quality, warranty and installation support are where it’s worth comparing directly, and our free survey can talk through how radTherm compares for your home.
Keep reading
More about our radiators
Running costs
Why room-by-room control is the biggest lever on your bill.
Running costs explainedHow they work
What’s inside a radTherm radiator, and how the thermostat runs it.
How it worksStyles & sizes
Standard, tall and low: over sixty sizes to choose from.
See the rangeSee it for yourself
Get the brochure, or book a free survey
The brochure covers thermostat and app control in detail. Or book a free, no-obligation survey and see it explained for your home.