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Do I really need 2 starter kits?
I presently have a simple system: old Danfoss mechanical thermostat in the hall connected to a Danfoss controller with a hot water tank in the airing cupboard and heat provided by a simple on/off boiler in the kitchen. It seems that with Tado if I want to control the hot water I must buy the *wireless* starter kit, but to…
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Valiant ecotec pro 28 - fitting
Hi all, I have the above boiler and am about to fit my wireless receiver. There is controller next to the boiler - which I’d love to post a picture of if I could figure out how! It has one grey button in it and a couple of lights. Do I just replace the controller with the tado receiver ? Many thanks for your help
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Two Zones valves get controlled with one Smart Thermostat
Hi there, We have Combi boiler to control two zone valves, one for lounge and another for the rest of house. From the boiler there are 3-core two cables to two thermostat locations (downstairs hall and downstairs lounge). I'd like to replace to one Tado Smart thermostat. How convert two separate thermostats to one Tado…
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Tado app or HomeKit?
Hi I’m new here after installing the beginnings of a Tado system. So far, I have a smart thermostat in the hall plus radio thermostats in the living room, kitchen and dining room. Other parts of the house still have traditional TRVs. I would really appreciate people’s thoughts on using the Tado app or HomeKit as the…
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How are open windows detected?
I've installed a Tado thermostat recently and it seems to be pretty hit-and-miss when it comes to detecting open windows. I've tried opening a nearby window twice: once it detected it and once it didn't. But more interesting is that it shows several false alarms, where it detects an open window even though there has not…
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Potterton boiler and Tado
I have established that my boiler, a Baxi Potterton Performa 30 HE will only work in relay (on/off) mode. Looking at the wiring diagram below, which terminals would I connect to the new version of the extension box? Tado won't tell me. When I installed my first Tado system on an older Vaillant boiler I was sent step by…
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Can I "feed" the temperature value of a thermometer instead of the actual thermostat?
Hi So I have quite an issue. I am moving to a new apartment and I am installing the gas right now. I wanted to have a tado thermostat because - for me, it's the best. There was an awesome deal on amazon for the "wired version". So I ask the gas installing company and they told me that it was fine. Three weeks later (last…
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Several of my TRVs lose connection and do not reconnect automatically. How can I resolve this
Several of my TRVs lose connection and do not reconnect automatically. How can I resolve this
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Installing on a Potterton HE Gold 33KW Combi
Hi, I live in the UK (not sure if this site is UK based) I'm interested in the Tado V3 that's on sale currently in Toolstation. I wanted to have a quick look at the instructions before I purchase. I have the above-titled combi. I don't have an existing thermostat but I do have a wired programmer beside the boiler. Where…
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"More than one device" when using Alexa to set temps.
Anyone else come across this? It's driving me mad! I have smart thermostats in most rooms and I used to be able to say "Set the hall to 18 degrees" and that's what happened. Now Alexa complains that "i found more than one device called 'hall'. Give them unique names and run discovery again". When I log into…
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Geo fencing only working with app on in back ground
I have an iPhone XS Max with the latest iPhone software and the Tado app is updated also. Geo fencing on works correctly with the app on in the back ground. Is their anything that a Tado can do to have it working without the app on in the background?
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Install Advice
Hi I'm looking for advice on what I would require to replace my current thermostat setup, and how difficult it would be to do it on my own. I live in a new (7 years) build house so I expect this is a fairly common setup. In the garage: Logic Ideal 15 boiler feeding 2 heating zones. Upstairs cupboard: Range Tribune HE…
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Can I use multiple smart thermostats?
Hello, I have the basic Tado setup with the bridge, and one smart thermostat. I keep the thermostat on my ground floor, but the difference in temperature between the floors can be quite drastic so I'm thinking if it's possible to install another one which I could keep upstairs. I'd like then for the one downstairs to…
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Have I bought the wrong kit??
Hi all, I purchased the Tado Wireless starter kit V3+ thinking it could replace my old mechanical thermostat and programmer. I assumed I would have to disconnect the old thermostat but the guided instructions don’t mention anything about it and Iv seen various information stating it has to stay connected or at least…
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Vaillant eRelax termostat with Tado
Hi, I've Vaillant erelax termostat already installed in my home. I buy 7 pcs tado radiator termostats and installed to all of my radiators. The problem is; i would like to disable (always full open) the valves which room that my erelax device in. But i couldn't see such a selection in tado app. If tado closes all of the…
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Wirder Smart Thermostat, screen is not working?
Istalled just two wired smart thermostats, the first one can show "hi!" and reacts when replacing batteries. I tested also with new batteries. It does not respond anything I try to do manually. Not, if i press button shortly, 3sec, 5sec, 10sec or even 30sec. From app it works, but not from thermostat itself? Is there a…
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Geofencing not switching heating off
All, Had the system about 2 years all rads on TRVs. Issue is, when I am away, the app shows away, but the heating runs in a sort of “low mode” maybe 15-17 degrees. Why doesn’t it just shut down when I am out. I used to do this, but something changed.
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Tado is getting worse at tracking my location
I have been noticing Tado stays in Away mode when I come back home and only switches to home when I actually open the app. This happens both on my and my girlfriend’s iPhone. We have the location set to ‘always’ and ‘exact location’ Has anybody noticed the same thing? I switched from Nest to Tado 4 years ago because Nest…
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Use Tado with shunt valve steering
Hello I am trying to validate if my Tado wired thermostat will be compatible with my setup. I have geothermal heating heating water in a accumulator to a predefined value, on the tank there is a motorized shunt valve that can be controlled via either outdoor sensor with curve steering or via an indoor thermostat. Currently…
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TRVs constantly cycling zone valve
I have got a wireless receiver and two wired thermostats all based in the garage working which replaces three nest heat link 3rd generation, one for each heating zone. 1) Wireless receiver- controls ground floor zone valve and hot water. Has wireless temperature sensor in office on ground floor. Doesn’t seem to have any…
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Ref.: Se pueden manejar dos termostatos en dos casas diferentes?
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Viessmann 100w boiler and Tado setup
Hello everyone, Im a bit confused at the moment regarding the Tado setup. I hope you guys can help me understand the Tado equipment. I'm from the UK and my boiler details are below: Viessmann Vitodens 100-W 35kW Combination Boiler Natural Gas ErP - B1KC025 I was advised by Tado to purchase a Wired Smart Thermostat with a…
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Tado heating and solar power
Hello. I have been thinking about this for a while and Inm not shure what is possible. I have central heating in my house with a gasboiler completly controlled by tado. But I also have a electric split airco system that also can be used for heating. This is especially usefull on sunny winterdays when I can run on solar…
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Geofencing Hot Water
I have a hot water tank in my house, with Tado setup to heat water in the morning before I get up, and again in the afternoon before I get home. If I wish to have Geofencing setup, to only turn my heating on/off, but not affect the hot water. I don't want to come home later than usual and find I have no hot water. It seems…
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Connect via controller
Hi all - I want to connect my Tado wireless stat, via extension to my Horstmann Centaurplus Cll timer/controller (connected to Vaillant combi boiler). Does anyone know the wiring for this. please? Thanks, Chris.
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Smart radiator thermostat - reliability of reading- Help!
I’ve had the wireless starter kit set up for a couple of months now and have just purchased my first smart radiator thermostat (what I hoped would be the first of many). I’ve installed it in my daughters room. I’m after some other peoples experiences really. Now, when the heating is not on the room (measured by a…
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Worth getting TRV for bathroom towel radiators?
I have 6 radiators with the smart TRV, plus one without it - to act as a bypass? I'm not sure if that is required, but there you go. I'm wondering about the 2 bathroom towel radiators, currently I guess they are effectively acting as a bypass as well, but this means they pull heat when any of the others request it. Should…
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Three zone setup wiring with ebus
I have purchased a wireless starter kit and two wired thermostats to control the three zones in my house. I have a vaillant ecotec plus 637 from 2020 which I’m hoping has ebus and hoping I can take advantage of that. My system is an a plan setup with an unvented hot water cylinder. I currently have nest controlling the…
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Single Smart Radiator Thermostat overwriting Wireless Temperature Sensor for whole house
Hello, I had a single wireless temperature sensor setup in the hallway which I had initially used for heating up the whole house (as it came with the kit). It worked fine, with all the radiators starting and stopping when they were meant to. To make the system smarter, I have recently installed a smart radiator thermostat…
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No remote access in two rooms
I'm getting a no remote access for two rooms that are furthest away from the bridge / router Im guessing its due to the distance. is there anyway this can be resolved by any accessory etc?