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zone control

See how Plugwise zone control performs compared to other systems.

Regulation

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
Heating per zone
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Cooling per zone
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
Outside temperature dependent
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Truly weather dependent
  • Yes
  • No
  • Maybe
Dynamic preheating
  • Yes
  • Yes*
  • Yes*

What is outside temperature dependent?

Depending on the current outside temperature, the supply temperature is determined when heating is required. When it is warmer outside, you can still heat comfortably and more efficiently with a lower supply temperature.

What is truly weather dependent?

Traditionally, with a weather-dependent control, the boiler is always on, with the temperature depending on the outside temperature. With truly weather dependent, the boiler is not continuously on and the regulation is much smarter. Multiple weather influences such as the outside temperature, wind and sun are used. This involves looking at the weather forecast for the next 48 hours. In that case, for example, less heat is heated in time so that. This way it doesn't get too hot and you save energy.

What is dynamic preheating?

Depending on the weather, temperature, heating behavior per zone and the influence of zones on each other, preheating is done on time to get the right temperature at the schedule point.

*Not all influences may be included.

 

Control

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
24V on/off, OpenTherm boiler/heat pump
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
230V boiler/heat pump
  • Yes*
  • Yes**
  • Yes
Extra integration Elga and Loria heat pumps
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Radiator knobs
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Underfloor heating control
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
Circulation pump control
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Zone valve control
  • Yes
  • Maybe***
  • No
Switch electric heating
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Switch cooling contact
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No

* With boiler relay or as readjustment/post regulation.
** With boiler relay.
*** Multiple zone valves with an OpenTherm boiler can cause a malfunction.

What is additional integration Elga and Loria heat pumps?

An additional integration has been made in collaboration with the manufacturers of the Elga and Loria heat pumps. This way you can see extra information and settings in Adam.

Thermostats

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
Living room thermostat
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Free choice living room thermostat
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Wireless living room thermostat possible
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wireless zone thermostats
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Battery power supply zone thermostat
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Micro-USB power supply zone thermostat
  • Yes
  • No
  • No

What is free choice living room thermostat?

Keep your existing (OpenTherm) thermostat. Plugwise Adam HA works with almost any OpenTherm thermostat that transmits the measured temperature.

Radiator

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
Opening proportionally
  • Yes
  • Maybe
  • Maybe
Battery power
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Micro USB power supply
  • Yes
  • No
  • No

Underfloor heating

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
Control underfloor heating
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No*
Opening proportionally
  • Yes**
  • No
-
Zone controller redundant
  • Yes
  • No
-
Flexibility in ConnectivityNo limitations5 zones per zone controller, with up to 3 motors per zone. Expandable to 8 zones with an extension kit.-

* Individual loops of an underfloor heating distributor cannot be controlled.

** With Floor.

Measuring and switching

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
Switching electrical appliances
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Measuring electrical appliances
  • Yes
--
Switching schedule
  • Yes
--
Swithcing group
  • Yes
--

Use

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
App
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Multi-home app
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Local webpage
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Homey
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Home Assistant
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
Google Assistant
  • No
  • Yes
  • Yes
Apple Homekit
  • No
  • No
  • Yes
IFTTT
  • No
  • Yes
  • Yes

What is multi-home app?

You can add multiple gateways in the same app. This allows you to serve multiple homes or offices.

What is local webpage

The web page is not in the cloud, but locally on the Adam HA. This way you can always control your temperature, even if there is temporarily no internet or if there is a server failure.

Other details

Plugwise Zone ControlHoneywell EvohomeTado
Internet via LAN
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes
Internet via Wifi
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
Installation without internet
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
Completely anonymous
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
No usage data upload
  • Yes
  • No
  • No
Geo-fencing
  • No
  • No
  • Yes*
Maximum number of devices80Not known25
Maximum number of devices per zone80Not known7
Maximum number of zones801225

* Only automatic with subscription.

What is completely anonymous?

You don't need an account to use Plugwise products. That's why you don't have to provide your email address, name, date of birth, address, or geolocation.

What is no usage data upload?

No usage data is uploaded. This means that all data remains yours. Only functional information is uploaded such as the ip address so that the app can connect to the gateway.