Resideo, manufacturer of Honeywell Home heating controls, has had four of its flagship products featured by the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RIDC) for their ease-of-use and money saving features.
The RIDC asked Resideo, along with a number of other manufacturers, to provide a selection of its heating controls for ‘hands-on’ testing by an independent consumer panel of older adults and people with disabilities.
The panel evaluated each control against the RIDC’s seven key criteria, which include: visual features, such as display size and lighting; tactile features, such as buttons and dials; audio output, such as smart speaker integration; dexterity features, such as the sensitivity of the touch screen; and simplicity, including whether the device has the technology to learn the householder’s routine and automate a heating schedule.
The Honeywell Home evohome Wi-Fi connected smart controller, HR92UK smart TRVs, Single Zone connected thermostat and T6 connected thermostat were all highlighted by the panel for meeting all or most of these standards.
The group who tested the controls found them easy to read and use, and praised features like compatibility with voice control services, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and IFTTT.
The devices’ time proportional and integral (TPI) and optimum start, stop & delayed start boiler technology was also very well received, due to the fact it can help customers to save energy and potentially lower their heating bills.
Martin Wilson, Sales Director at Resideo comments: “We are very pleased to hear that four of our flagship heating controls have been recognised by the RIDC. Fitting the right thermostat gives householders a number of benefits that should be accessible to all, including greater comfort levels and more control over energy bills.
“At a time when everybody is spending more time at home, with some people even instructed to self-isolate for 12 weeks, it is even more important than ever that customers are able to live independently in a warm, comfortable, home environment.
“Installers should always follow government guidance around the types of work they are able to carry out, but if they are asked to specify heating controls for an older customer or a person with a disability, this list provides a useful reference point to help find the most appropriate solution. We also recommend reading the RIDC’s full report to brush up on the types of features to look for, for customers who may fit into one of these groups.”
For more information on Honeywell Home heating controls, visit heatingcontrols.honeywellhome.com/professional-zone/
