As we all know, a thermostat is a device that controls and maintains the temperature inside a building. There are two types of thermostats, a traditional thermostat, and a smart thermostat. Today, we will discuss smart thermostats.
A smart thermostat can communicate with other devices (like smartphones or laptops) and control the heating or cooling system without physical interaction. On the other hand, smart valves also control the temperature in a building, but they are directly involved in the heating or cooling process. So, what is the difference between them both? First, let us understand both.
Smart Thermostat
A smart thermostat is a home automation device that can sense and control the temperature of your house. When it senses the need to change the temperature of your house, it can do so without your assistance. Smart thermostats can do this with the help of a built-in program that is being constantly monitored.
How does it work?
A smart thermostat is a home automation device that remotely uses sensors and other data to control your home’s temperature. The first generation of smart thermostats was controlled by apps that could be accessed from any mobile device, such as a phone or tablet. The newest models can be controlled from a touchscreen on the device itself or a computer.
In most cases, smart thermostats have two components: a housing and a display screen. Inside the housing is a circuit board that controls the thermostat and connects to wiring in your home’s heating and cooling system. The display screen is either a digital readout or a touchscreen that can be used to change the temperature at which your system turns on.
Smart Valves
On the other hand, a smart valve is a device that can sense the temperature of your house. It can also control the distribution of hot water throughout your house to ensure that it happens in an efficient manner, thereby conserving energy. Smart valves can be set up to work with a series of sensors that measure temperature and pressure.
How does it work?
A smart valve is a type of home automation device used to control the amount of hot water that flows through your household plumbing. It does this by using data it can collect about water usage and temperature. Then, the device can send commands that tell your plumbing when to open or close to conserve energy. There are two primary types of smart valves.
The primary type is a mechanical valve that uses flow monitoring technology to determine when the valve should open and close. The second type is an electronic valve. Electronic valves also use flow monitoring to determine when the valve should open and close; however, they also use sensors to measure the pressure within the system. This allows these valves to respond more quickly and reliably than their mechanical counterparts.
What is the difference between Smart Thermostat and Smart Valve?
In this article, we will compare these two types of devices from different points of view, and we will try to find out which one of them is the best.
Price
The price is usually an essential factor in products, and this is also the case in our article. For example, the price of a smart valve starts from $99.99, so it is a bit cheaper than the price of a smart thermostat, which starts from $129.95.
Consumer reviews
As we all know, the user’s opinions are very important when it comes to buying a new product. There are more than 15000 reviews for the device on Amazon when it comes to smart thermostats. On the other hand, there are only about 200 reviews for smart valves on Amazon. So it is evident that thermostats have more reviews, which means that thermostats are far more used than valves.
Maintenance
In terms of maintenance, it is evident that smart valves need less maintenance than thermostats. They do not have any moving parts, so they do not need calibration. On the other hand, thermostats have many moving parts, and sometimes they need to be calibrated.
Installation
Another essential section of this article is the installation part. The homeowner can install both valves and thermostats. However, the installation of valves needs more time than thermostats, so it is a bit harder to install them.
Language
As mentioned in the introduction, both a smart valve and a smart thermostat can communicate with other devices (like smartphones or laptops). But there is one significant difference between them. Thermostats can communicate with all types of devices, while smart valves only communicate with Zigbee certified devices (like the smart thermostats).
Conclusion
Overall, we can say that smart thermostats are better than smart valves mainly because they need less maintenance and easy installation. In terms of the language, both devices have a digital display. So in this aspect, both devices are the same. However, smart thermostats come with many other advanced features that make them the next best thing.
