Daikin Heat Pump Compatibility

ahehir

I am looking for a smart home heating solution and contacted support to assess compatibility for Tado X which states it accommodates under floor systems. Support informed me that Tado X is not compatible with Daikin Altherma R F - EHVH-CB and Daikin ERLQ006CAV3. I would suggest adding compatibility as this is a widely adopted system by new build in Ireland.

Emcee

Hello @ahehir,

Daikin products are expected become compatible with tado°X shortly. I encourage you to check again in a month or two.

DeveloperRob

I have a Daikin EDLQ... heat pump and I was told the same; but you can use Tado as an external thermostat; which works well with their TRVs. Digital control would be excellent however

krisp

I am considering installing a heat pump but it doesn't seem that Tado V3 will work directly with any heat pump system I might purchase. What is meant by "you can use Tado as an external thermostat"? Can I use the thermostat provided by the heat pump installer with Tado Radiator Thermostats as stand alone devices?

ahehir

Thanks @Emcee. It would be great to be notified here when compatibility is available as I am actively looking at replacing my heating management system now and need to make a decision sooner rather than later.

Emcee

Hello @ahehir @DeveloperRob

tado° X will be made compatible with Daikin heat pumps in the next weeks.
I don't know when the official announcement will be made, but I've received confirmation this morning.

Once this is official, can double-check compatibility for your specific models through tado°'s support live chat or by using our compatibility tool.

ahehir

@Emcee thanks so much for the follow up. Great to hear support for Daikin is incoming. I see there is an offer for 20% off now for Tado X. I assume if I make a purchase now then support for my system will come via a software update later or are there any hardware dependancies that would mean I should hold off purchasing until support is in place?

Rob

@ahehir

As far as I know most Daikin HPs will be supported, but not all. Something about age (older is more difficult) and a specific digital bus ('communication language'), I'm not sure. I'd advice you to contact our support and give them the exact model of the Daikin device. Just to be sure.

All our devices can and will update their firmware automatically when online, so the production date of a tado heat pump optimizer does not influence compatibility. Just make sure you give it some time to update after bringing it online, so it will be Daikin compatible. New out of the box (status: August 2024) it will not be able to control Daikin, but after a few minutes or an hour (rough estimate) of being connected to the internet, it will.

ahehir

Thanks @Rob, that’s what I assumed in terms of firmware update.

In terms of the HP ‘age’, I am not sure what constitutes ‘old’. I will contact Support and seek clarity here before committing the order.

Ditsy

Currently contemplating an Octopus Heat Pump installation and asked Octopus (UK) whether the solution they offer will be compatible with the Tado Heat Pump Optimiser X. I was informed that Octopus are in the main installing Daikin Heat Pumps currently and that the Tado Heat Pump Optimiser X is not compatible.

@Rob does Tado intend to support all possible Daikin HPs and if so by what date?

Rob

@Ditsy We already support multiple Daikin heat pumps. But not all of them. For a specific model you can check in the product finder and/or contact support.

Product finder: https://www.tado.com/de-en/product-finder-x

ahehir

Is there any timeline for Tado X release in Ireland with accompanying Daikin support? Thanks!

Emcee

Hello @ahehir

Currently it is expected to be released in the UK/Ireland in a few weeks, definitely before December and the holidays.