Don't forget to join the stream this coming Saturday and share with you tips and ideas on how to use Smart Home automation to save on heating costs.

The second video on saving energy with home automation is here and we talk about saving on heating costs. We'll look at some ideas and scenarios on how smart home can help you save energy.

I'll show you some ideas using simple relays like Shelly's, Zigbee or ZWave smart thermostats, or smart thermostatic valves also known as thermostatic radiator valves.

00:00 – Introduction
00:24 – What we will cover today
01:09 – Replacing the old thermostat with a relay
02:53 – OpenTherm eBus as the best option
03:57 – Generic thermostat in Home Assistant
05:40 – Advanced options
06:57 – Temperature control in Home Assistant UI
07:42 – Presets as a basis for automation
09:21 – Simple automation for the thermostat
10:30 a.m. – Proximity sensor for advanced configuration
11:51 – Smart thermostatic valves
1:37 p.m. – Shelly TRV
3:43 p.m. – Individual room air conditioning
6:55 p.m. – Conclusion

️Items featured in this video:
Tado smart wired thermostat kit: https://amzn.to/3F08TEH (*)
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Moeshouse Tuya ZigBee3.0 Smart Radiator Valve Controller:
Banggood link: https://bit.ly/2WBrAL6
Aliexpress link: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmLGbRd

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