Aqara has introduced its latest smart home product, the Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1. The smart Radiator Thermostat is now available for purchase European Amazon stores (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK), as well as via selective Aqara retailers in Europe.
Based on the Zigbee 3.0 protocol, which Aqara said should support the Matter standard via an update to compatible, Zigbee 3.0-based Aqara hubs. The device is also compatible with major ecosystems and voice assistants such as HomeKit Siri, Alexa, Google Home/Google Assistant, IFTTT, Home Assistant.
Unlike many thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) that rely solely on an internal sensor to measure the room temperature. The Radiator Thermostat E1 can receive the temperature readings directly from a connected Aqara temperature sensor. When connected to an Aqara Door and Window Sensor, the Thermostat can be configured to stop heating the room when any door or window is left open. Both methods will help reduce energy waste.
Other features of the Radiator Thermostat include:
- Device grouping: multiple radiators in one room can be synchronized so that they work in a more efficient way, and make it possible to set different temperatures for each room;
- Multi-home management: If you have more than one home, users can manage the radiators in each home separately and set up individual automation such as geo fencing-based automation;
- Anti-freeze mode: users can preset a temperature between 5℃ – 15℃ for this mode and activate the mode easily when they are out of town to conserve energy while reducing the risk of pipe freezing;
- 12-month battery life: thanks to the Zigbee protocol and the energy-efficient hardware, 2 AA batteries will power the Thermostat for up to one year of use.
Available now in Europe
To celebrate the launch, Aqara now offers a 10% discount for the Radiator Thermostat on its European Amazon stores in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK with the promo code TRVE1UKEU. The code will be valid through September 15, 2022.
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