Smart Plug / Thermostat for Oil Radiator

bhjm

Hi,

i am not sure if i am in the correct section with this post - please move if incorrect.

I am looking to buy an oil filled radiator with 2, better 2.5 KW.

I would like to switch the radiator on before i am home. like 20min before - best way to do this is remotely. As there are no smart radiators yet available - i am looking to get a radiator and a smart plug which can switch 2KW , or better 2,5kw / 3KW. do you know if there are any decent smart plugs available which can be used with an android app?

Fire_Fox

There are 'smart' or timer controlled electric radiators: the wall-mounted, hard wired type.

If there are no freestanding, plug in 'smart' electric radiators available, it may well because that would be a fire hazard. Instructions for freestanding heaters often warn against leaving them unattended when switched on.

jk0

Timeguard do a fused spur for that:


http://www.timeguard.com/products/time/immersion-and-general-purpose-timeswitches/wi-fi-controlled-fused-spur


Are you sure you wouldn't be better off with a timeswitch/thermostat combined though? I have several of these things:


http://www.timeguard.com/products/climate/programastat/electronic-plug-in-thermostat-with-24-hour-time-control

bhjm

jk0 wrote: »

Timeguard do a fused spur for that:

Are you sure you wouldn't be better off with a timeswitch/thermostat combined though? I have several of these things:
http://www.timeguard.com/products/climate/programastat/electronic-plug-in-thermostat-with-24-hour-time-control

i believe i wouldn`t be better off, as i see this as a temporary solution until i move out of my rented apartment to a property i plan to buy in the next year.
something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Required-Control-Devices-Anywhere/dp/B07CKVZFGX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540900690&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=tp+smart+plug&psc=1

i am looking into.

yes a timer on the radiator would be nice, but I am a bit of a tech-geek