- No cloud constraint
- Futuristic design
- Simple assembly
- Convenient heating phase editor
- Good smart home integrations
- Geofencing requires additional service - and cloud contact
Smart radiator thermostats can save up to 30 per cent on heating costs. The intelligent radiator thermostats can be operated manually or via a smartphone app. They offer extensive setting options, such as timer-controlled heating phases, allow the heating to be automatically turned down when the window is open or provide information about the heating behaviour in the house...
The Bosch Smart Home II control unit we tested is very easy to install and programme and is very stable in operation. As the individual components already have a considerable price tag, it is comforting that it is no problem at all to set up or expand the system step by step, room by room...
The Bosch Radiator Thermostat II is the upgraded version of the original - and will also be available with Matter from the end of 2024. It has a robust housing, a large, easy-to-read display and a nice light ring that briefly lights up red or blue depending on the set temperature. The smartphone app could do with a bit more love: it seems confusing - important functions are hidden in the menus.