FGT-001 The Heat Controller (Radiator Thermostat)

[eGuard 1]

Hi Guys,

 

So i am looking at the FGT-001 Radiator Thermostat to expand my home automation system and it has left me with some questions:

 

1) Is it suitable for floorheating?

2) Can the charger for the internal battery always be connected as the FGT-001 would be mounted in an impossible place

3) On each level i have the Fibaro smoke sensor which i plan to use as Temperature sensor. But there is also an optional bluetooth sensor available. As I am also looking for a solution to measure outdoor temperature, my question would be if these could also be used outdoor?

 

Thanks for the help!

[I.Srodka 4]

On 2.10.2017 at 3:58 PM, samuel said:

connected a powerbank with a cable to the radiator value so the radiator value will charge its battery. 

That's, of course, possible! However, you have to remember that the radiator thermostat will be turned off during the charging process.

[TRicky 84]

Today I installed my first Heat Controller FGT-001 and it is great!

Installation is very easy and it works perfectly. I also have the extra temperature sensor, this controls the room temperature even better.

The extra sensor checks the room temperature at another point (in the same room) and enhances the heating  control.

And they both look great.

I added some pics:

 

1) The GUI

2) The mounted heath controller

3) The external temperature sensor

 

The only 'issue' I had was that the external sensor gave several 'Low battery' messages during the installation. But after a reconfiguration of the sensor it all works great.

 

Compared to my old Danfoss valves this is a MUCH more sophisticated radiator valve.

Again a great new product, thanks @Fibaro!!

 

 

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[I.Srodka 4]

Thank you @TRicky for you kind words!

 

1 hour ago, TRicky said:

my first Heat Controller FGT-001 and it is great!

I think so too ; )

 

1 hour ago, TRicky said:

I also have the extra temperature sensor, this controls the room temperature even better.

Exactly! Measuring temperature only on the valve wouldn't be too accurate. That's why it is better to have the another point of reference.

 

1 hour ago, TRicky said:

Compared to my old Danfoss valves this is a MUCH more sophisticated radiator valve.

I couldn't agree more. The design is very sophisticated.

 

[KnipeBolland 0]

Hi,

 

Can you advise if you need to drain the heating system and radiator before install the heat controller? Or can the controller be installed when the heating system is still live?

 

Cheers,

[I.Srodka 4]

2 hours ago, KnipeBolland said:

Can you advise if you need to drain the heating system and radiator before install the heat controller? Or can the controller be installed when the heating system is still live?

No, you just change the thermostatic head, if you probable have some kind of Danfoss adapter on your radiator.

 

If you don't know exactly which adapter you have, you can always ask some local installer (not necessarily Fibaro certified) as this is a standardized issue.

[TRicky 84]

3 hours ago, KnipeBolland said:

Hi,

 

Can you advise if you need to drain the heating system and radiator before install the heat controller? Or can the controller be installed when the heating system is still live?

 

Cheers,

You  already need to have  a thermostatic radiator valve and  then exchange the controlling button.

If you have an 'old fashioned' valve (manually closing & opening), you will have to exchange the valve also and need to drain and fill up your heating system.

[KnipeBolland 0]

Thanks fantastic!

 

Thank you!

 

Do we know when they maybe stock in the UK?

Edited December 14, 2017 by KnipeBolland
Added question.

[net 8]

FIRST CASUS:

This is the current situation for controlling the water temperature for a zone with floor heating.

Any advise to make this smarter?

Can I use the FIBARO FGT001?  What sensor for the water temperature could I use?

 

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Second casus:

This is the situation of  a convector heating.

Can I replace the valve with the Fibaro head and put the sensor outside

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[Guest JBP]

Hi,

I‘m indeed very interested to replace my Danfoss valves with the Fibaro Heat Controller. Cool product!

I like the feature of the additional sensor as point of reference for the room temperature. However, could I also use another existing sensor as point of reference instead? For instance existing Fibaro smoke sensors, etc.? I would want to avoid having even more redundant temperature sensors in each room...

Thanks,

Jochen

[petergebruers 1,268]

2 hours ago, JBP said:

However, could I also use another existing sensor as point of reference instead?

 

No, unless you code something. The sensor for the FGT is based on BLE (Bluetooth) technology and runs on a single CR2032 cell. It reports to the FGT (or actually up to 3 FGTs  at the same time , if you have 3 radiators in the same room) and in turn the FGT reports to the HC. The advantage of this setup is that the thermostats work without controller. The disadvantage is that the sensor has to be within +/- 5 m of the thermostats.

 

This and the next few posts has some information regarding the reporting:

 

 

Edit: FGT-001 list price = EUR 80, FGT-001 + sensor bought as a pack = 90 EUR...

Edited December 16, 2017 by petergebruers

[Guest JBP]

Hi Peter,

 

thanks a lot for the explanation.

the other thread is indeed insightful as well!

 

Hope a firmware update will fix the issues soon.

 

thanks again,

Jochen