All - My hot water heater is getting close to the end of it’s life. I’m wondering if any of you guys have recently purchased a new one, what you thought about it, and does it have any smart capabilities. I did a bit a searching and most of the hot water heater threads are from '14 & ‘15’. Some from '16. Figured as technology moves there might be something new out there.
Oh, I am probably looking for 50+ gal, likely more. Also, I don’t have gas, so electric only.
Not much is changed. A lot of the big manufacturers are worried about safety issues and have not jumped into integration.
Rheem offers its own WiFi module, but IIRC it was pretty limited in what you could do with it.
GE has done the most, and has an IFTTT channel for its Geospring line which some community members have used for SmartThings integration.
There are a number of third-party add-ons which incorporate just a plain on/off switch, typically a WeMo insight, but I’m not convinced most of them are really a good fit to the use case or offer any more than just adding an appropriately spec’d relay.
Probably the newest thermostat type add on option is the Tado. I’m not sure why, but reviews in the UK have been much better than reviews in the US. Anyway, @Fuzzyligic knows a lot about the brand.
Hopefully others who have experience with different options will add more.
Most of the threads will appear on the quick browse lists in the community – created wiki with the HVAC tag, but it sounds like you’ve already looked at everything.
Using this one and steel facing no problems and barely no maintenance
Feel free to check it or try something else!
Still happy with your tankless solution? Which one did you get my house that I just bought has a pair (don’t know why they are side by side) of 30 gallon water heaters that are 25 years old! Time to replace. We are a family of 3 so I think it’s a good solution for us…