The BIG Smart Thermostat Comparison Table 2016

With an increasing number of smart heating controls on the market and new features being added all the time, we know that it can be difficult to know how the different alternatives stack up. So we’ve done the research for you, and created a handy comparison table.

This new version builds on our popular BIG comparison table we constructed back in 2014, bringing it bang up to date for 2016 and adding details about zone control. So if you’ve got zone valves, e.g. for underfloor heating, you can easily see which system suits your needs.

System Heat Genius Hive Honeywell Evohome Nest Tado Heat Miser Neo
Radiator (TRV Control)
Wireless Connection from main unit to radiator n/a n/a n/a n/a
Electric underfloor control [1] [2]
Wet underfloor (zone valve control)
Max no. of zones 30 3 12 10 unlimited 32
Wireless connection from main unit to zone valve
Hot water control (£49) (£83.76) (£79) (£65.90)
App controllable (£57)
Price of base system £249.99 £249 £209.99 £249 £199 £199
Price per underfloor zone £49.99 to £99.99 £99.99 varies[3] £179 £179 £69.99[4]
Price per radiator £59.99 n/a £56.34 n/a n/a n/a
Can be self-installed
Installation included

[1] Currently only scheduling via the app, between a higher “on” temperature and cooler “setback” temperature. Full thermostatic control will be released soon.
[2]Seperate product called Neo-E offers electric underfloor
[3]£268.32 for up to 5 or £343.31 for up to 8
[4]£73.99 for Neo Stat-E (electric underfloor)

Sources:

Hive, Honeywell Evohome, The Evohome Shop, Nest, Tado, Heat Miser

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