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(bit urgent) Which thermostaats are supported?

JonJon Member
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hi all (and especially Homey's founders),

As I am having an installation - next week - of a new general heating (CV-ketel in Dutch) plus a new thermostaat, I'd like to know which types of thermostaat are going to be supported by Homey ?
Is this the case for Essent's "E-thermostaat" ?
I'd appreciate to know more asap because i need to decide before the end of this week which one I need to order. Thanks so much!!
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  • AndreOerlemansAndreOerlemans Member
    Do you support Nefit easy also?
  • EdwinVerwoerdEdwinVerwoerd Member
    Essent's E-thermostaat works with a portal. There is currently a plugin for Vera that works with the e-thermostaat. It uses the portal on the internet. I should think that the Homey can easily be programmed to work with it. Well, I hope :)
  • JohanVanZantenJohanVanZanten Member
    I have a Tado (http://www.tado.com/de-en/), which works with a portal and will have IFTTT integration
  • JonJon Member
    I see on E-thermostaat's site the following:
    "de E-thermostaat werkt niet met Wi-Fi. De thermostaat wordt van stroom voorzien via de thermostaatkabel uit de cv-ketel. Op de meeste cv-ketels is deze stroomvoorziening niet voldoende om een wifi-antenne/ontvanger te voorzien van de juiste spanning zonder een extra stroomvoorziening (adapter) te plaatsen. De E-thermostaat communiceert via ICY-Net (propriety protocol, 868 MHz) met AES Encryptie met de Hub. De Hub is via een kabel verbonden met de internetrouter."

    So the question is basically: will Homey will get support for ICY-Net (which I doubt, b/c it's a propriety protocol...)
  • RowanWeiffenbachRowanWeiffenbach Member
    edited July 2014
    I don't think that's the question. If a plugin is written for Vera, it also can be done for the Homey.

    The ICY E-thermostaat communicates with a hub which communicates to a WiFi access point. The specs say it can be controlled through the portal (e-thermostaat.nl). The plugin for Vera uses xml-files, probably to communicate with the portal. So I guess it can be done :-)
  • JonJon Member
    Okay, thanks. I am not familiar with Vera, but understand your point though.
    Then still the question is whether the guys behind Homey will bring support or some other developer? Maybe they can jump in at this topic?
  • EmileEmile Administrator, Athom
    Your best choice would be the Nest thermostat. Please note that you have to import it from the UK.

    We will support more thermostats, but I can't guarantee that right now, as negotiations with manufacturers are still going.
  • AndreOerlemansAndreOerlemans Member
    edited July 2014
    Hi Emile,
    Why import a thermostat from the UK? if there is a Dutch alternative, the Nefit Easy.
    Works with opentherm protocol and accessible via IP.
    mt.nl/332/79541/business/waarom-slimme-thermostaat-nest-hier-niet-te-koop-is.html
  • WernerHellinghuizerWernerHellinghuizer Member
    You can order the Nest thermostat by www.amazon.co.uk. It will be sent to The Netherlands with no extra costs. Very nice device!
  • AndreOerlemansAndreOerlemans Member
    these thermostats still are not opentherm, they are typical on/off stats but with a learning ability. still not the most efficient way to control your heating.

    Another problem with Nest is that the onboard relays are only 24V, so you then need to wire to additional relays between the thermostat and heating equipment.

    Let Homey control a Nefit Easy ! The thermostat with opentherm protocol and WiFi
  • JonJon Member
    Just FYI: i went for the (Essent) E-thermostaat. Also usable without being an Essent customer (like me). Although not real built-in Wifi, it support remote control over a web portal and mobile app, so hopefully this will be something that Homey can be hooked up to.
  • EmileEmile Administrator, Athom
    Jonathan, thanks! We'll keep in touch with you and essent, to see how hard it would be to support it!
  • PeterPeter Member
    I'am usiing the E-thermostaat too. Now in combination with de mios vera. I hope the Honey wil support it too.
    Much information can be found at forum.micasaverde.com for almost every device in homeautomation.
  • GertjanEversGertjanEvers Member
    Is already known whether Homey will support a Honeywell Chronotherm Wireless which communicates via 868 mHz?
  • EmileEmile Administrator, Athom
    Gert-Jan, we're not yet 100% sure, though is highly likely ;-)
  • vga41vga41
    I have a Green Momit Smart Thermostat because Nest is not supported with my boiler.

    http://greenmomit.com/thermostat.html

    It's a wifi thermostat with mobile and web App and I want to know if could be posible to integrate with Homey.

    Thanks.
  • EmileEmile Administrator, Athom
    The Nest is available in the Netherlands: tweakers.net/reviews/3680/2/domme-apparaten-worden-slimmer-google-nest-komt-naar-nederland-slimme-thermostaat.html
  • JonkieGexJonkieGex Member
    Voor mij is er op dit moment maar 1 serieuze kandidaad voor mijn nieuw aan te schaffen thermostaat systeem en wel de Honeywell Evohome (http://www.evohome.honeywell.com/nl/)
    De reden is de aparte aansturing per zone. Dit gebeurt via nieuw te monteren,wifi-gestuurde thermostaatkranen. Zeer benieuwd of dit ondersteund kan worden in de Homey!
  • StephanVanRooijStephanVanRooij Member
    @JonkieGex http://forum.athom.nl/discussion/39/support-of-evohome-heating-control#latest
  • AndreOerlemansAndreOerlemans Member
    Hey Homey,
    In the fourth quarter of this year there will be a software update available for the Nefit easy thermostat that may operate through a web browser. Is it possible for Homey to take control and regulate the temperature in my room?
  • EmileEmile Administrator, Athom
    Prooooobably, but I can't promise you as we don't know how it works yet :)
  • MariusBrandMariusBrand Member
    Hello Emile,

    Did you have time to work on the Honeywell EvoHome subject yet?
  • StefanStefan Member
    Hi Marius,

    We are currently getting in touch with Honeywell to discuss the possibilities about working together to support their EvoHome and Round thermostats. We will look at both the external API and direct 868 communication, but some of the protocols they use are proprietary.

    We were warned by the Dutch representative we spoke that it might take some time as Honeywell is a rather large, and therefore less responsive, company, but we'll do our best to get to then as fast as possible. When we have more information on this topic well get right back to you in this topic!

    Best,

    Stefan
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    What about ThermoSmart? (www.thermosmart.nl) Have it & love it. They have an api and I can imagine they are will to teamup.
  • EmileEmile Administrator, Athom
    @hnijveen, we'll be glad to implement it once they release their API!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    Thanks Emiel. ThermoSmart just informed me you two (Homey & ThermoSmart) will work together to get it done (somewhere in 2015). That is great news!
  • JulianJulian Member
    Hi Emiel, on the website it is now indicated that Homey officially supports Thermosmart. Could you please indicate what kind of functionality you support? The same functionality as the app from Thermosmart but then via the Homey app, or added functionality such as a 'geo-fencing' functionality which I think Thermosmart does not offer?
  • EmileEmile Administrator, Athom
    Emile* ;-)

    We support adjusting the temperature and setting an external temperature source (e.g. NetAtmo Weather Station).
    GeoFencing is integrated in Homey, so you'd just configure the Thermosmart in the flow editor "When you are close to home"
  • JulianJulian Member
    Thanks EmiLE (sorry, do not know if I just copied the post above or inverted the last letters when typing ;-)) for the quick reply, think that also will be a good privacy solution considering the geo fencing then takes place on Homey and thus 'locally'.
  • rob_houwelingrob_houweling Member
    Hi,

    Any updates on support for Nefit Easy?
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