Choosing the best heating control for you and your home

Heating controls allow you to adjust the temperature of your home to ensure you find the perfect temperature. Traditionally, you would use the thermostat on the wall and turn the dial to find the ideal temperature. Today, there are multiple ways of managing your heating, including via your smart device with an app remotely.

Vaillant offers smart, connected controls that are suitable for a wide range of heating requirements. They allow you to manage your heating system with ease and efficiency.

In this guide, we’ll cover all the different types of heating controls and the benefits of installing a Vaillant control with your Vaillant boiler or heat pump system.

If you already have a Vaillant boiler or heat pump system installed in your home, having a Vaillant heating control is the best way to get the most out of your heating.

eBUS is Vaillant’s intelligent way that Vaillant products communicate with each other, meaning your heating appliance can carry out more complex decisions rather than just turning itself on and off. eBUS is only available on Vaillant products that were manufactured after 2006.

It also enables precise controls helping to save energy, meaning increased efficiency whilst still maintaining your desired temperature.

As more of us are becoming more digitally savvy, smart controls are gaining traction. They are the most advanced type of heating control as they can connect to your Wi-Fi via an internet gateway (such as the myVAILLANT connect), enabling you to adjust your home temperature conveniently via your smartphone app (such as the myVAILLANT app) that helps to control your appliance faster and more intuitively.

Vaillant offers a range of heating controls that work harmoniously with our boilers and heat pumps. For a heat pump heating system, the sensoCOMFORT control effortlessly ensures your appliance is working at peak performance. It is a weather compensated control meaning it comes with an outdoor sensor that automatically adjusts to the weather conditions to work as efficiently as possible.

If you’re looking for smart heating technology but want an easy-to-use control, Vaillant’s sensoROOM is a great option for your boiler. Designed with simplicity in mind, the dial allows quick adjustments to the heating and then myVAILLANT connect internet gateway allows the myVAILLANT app to set time programs.

For those who want a simple, no-fuss heating control, traditional thermostats are great as you can program your heating and hot water to come on at a certain time each day.

Plug-in timers: A simple timer which can enable you to set specific times you would like your central heating to switch on. The timeSWITCH 150 is an easy plug-in control that works with your Vaillant combi boiler.

Plug-in programmer: These types of controls allow you to set specific times for your central heating to come on, meaning you can program it to come on later at weekends. By offering scheduling options for different periods, it is a great control for homes with multiple occupants that have complex heating requirements.

Room thermostats: A room thermostat is a mechanical or digital device that monitors the indoor air temperature allowing you to set a temperature level you’re comfortable with. Our sensoROOM pure, which is a firgiral wired thermostat, has a contemporary look and familiar dial to provide an easy interface to manage the heating system.

Programmable room thermostat: Combining the functionality of a plug-in timer and room thermostat, you can set a specific time you would prefer your heating to come on and at what temperature. If you have a heat pump, regular or system boiler, there is a separate function to heat your hot water cylinder ready for showers.

Internet gateways allow you to upgrade your heating system and make it smart home ready, regardless of what type of heating appliance you have.

The myVAILLANT connect internet gateway is compatible with Vaillant eBUS appliances (2006 and newer) gives you full control of your system and works in harmony with the myVAILLANT app.

myVAILLANT connect works with your Vaillant boiler, heat pump, and hybrid system and is paired with your Vaillant heating control. If you have the new ecoTEC plus boiler, myVAILLANT connect can be fully integrated as it fits underneath the boiler for discreet installation.

For homes with only one heating zone, myVAILLANT connect is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit, providing additional control over your heating system with simple voice commands.