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Worcestor Greenstar Boiler/Smart thermostat

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  • BUFF
    BUFF Posts: 2,185 Forumite
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    edited 7 December 2021 at 12:28PM
    EMS bus is Worcester's advanced communication protocol between boilers & thermostats. It is very similar to (but not the same as) Opentherm.

    Modulation is where a boiler rather than simply turning on/off adjusts it's output to demand - it is more efficient & better from a wear & tear pov. https://www.heatgeek.com/what-is-boiler-modulation/
    If your stat supports an advanced protocol then it allows more accurate control https://theevohomeshop.co.uk/content/21-What-is-OpenTherm-and-why-use-Honeywell-evohome-with-it

    If you have a condensing boiler capable of modulation/load compensation but the thermostat can't communicate fully with it allowing modulation/load compensation then it will work as a simple on/off stat so your boiler won't be achieving max. efficiency.
    The likes of Nest, Tado etc. can't atm communicate natively with WB's EMS. The DT20RF looks remarkably similar to a Drayton LP20RF - I imagine that it is a badged version of the Drayton - so hopefully Drayton has a good chance of being able to enable EMS in Wiser unless there are contractual reasons not to.

    As of today Wiser support has not replied to my query.


  • BUFF
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    Drayton Wiser replied to me today - Wiser does not support Worcester's EMS (but does support Opentherm).
  • VT41
    VT41 Posts: 79 Forumite
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    So.. I’ve had the thermostat installed. 

    The hub connected to the boiler, room thermostat in the hallway  and mobile app

    I can control the heating via the app, manually turn it on also on the hub but having issues amending the temperature etc using the room thermostat. Seems to be a connection issue between the room thermostat and hub. 

    Tried resetting (taking the battery in/out) and holding the + and - sign. Anybody has similar issues?

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