A recent addition to the installed residential electric heating sector is infrared heating panels. These are a modern, electric heating solution and many have DIY installation options, making the transition to this system easy and straightforward.
Smart electric radiators which can be controlled wirelessly by smartphone are now widely available. These enable remote adjustment of timings and temperature in individual rooms, and also monitoring daily running costs and electricity consumption. Other features include voice activation control and motion sensors that detect when the room is occupied.
With the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) in recent years, the development of smart heating control technologies has had a significant impact on the UK non-residential heating market. These are increasingly used for managing energy efficiency, supporting preventative maintenance measures and enabling remote diagnostics.
Heating Controls Market - Smart & Conventional; by Value (£m MSP) 2016-2025
Source: AMA Research/Trade Estimates
Climate control has become an important aspect of the home automation mix, given the increased focus on the more intelligent use of heating and cooling devices within a home automation environment. The main attraction when smart climate control systems first came to market were the resulting cost savings for homeowners, as well as the attraction of being able to remotely access, schedule and control heating systems remotely with a smartphone.
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