[OpenTRV-interest] First impressions and questions

[Chris Skerry]

Hi,

Is this just between us, or is your whole mailing list reading this?

I don’t understand your comment about colours.  You will need to explain to a dimwit like me, if you want an answer.

On your point about alerting me.  I deduce that Honeywell’s philosophy is to minimise user contact as heating systems are suppose to work and not constantly witter on about what is happening.

Once the system is properly set up, as I think mine is, these are the messages I get.
1.  If at any time Honeywell looses contact with my controller (via WiFi), it tells me by email.  When it re connects it tells me again.  This normally happens if I turn my router off and on for example to encourage it to work properly.  I can stop these emails if I wish.  

2.  If I look at settings on the controller it tells me if any of the devices (normally TRVs) have lost contact, and when (if they have) restored contact.

3.  There may be others, but so far they have not happened.

4.  None of the warnings are audible.

5.  The firmware updates automatically overnight.  Unless yon take an interest you will not know about it.

6.  Do please buy some kit, you could start with the controller and say 3 TRVs.  That will not be too expensive.  This will greatly improve the design of your system.  

Regards,…………..Chris.
 
On 27 Jan 2017, at 19:32, Damon Hart-Davis <dhd at exnet.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
>> On 27 Jan 2017, at 19:23, Chris Skerry <angela.skerry at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Damon,
>> 
>> I assume you are addressing the question below in red to me.
> 
> I don’t think that I get to see the same colours as you!  B^>
> 
>> 
>> I notice it kicking in winter time when the front door is opened for a period of time to load stuff from the car boot into the house.  Another occasion is in the bathroom when I open the window to get rid of the fug that is clouding the mirror.  the cold air causes it to display ‘window’ and set to 5 degrees, for 30 minutes.
>> 
>> Both of these examples are entirely correct and makes me think the Evohome system is well designed.
>> 
>> I recommend you buy an Evohome system and install it in your house.  You will then understand what you are up against.
> 
> There are indeed some good reports of the Evohome, and I’m very pleased that it is working for you.  The more the merrier I say.
> 
> I’d like to understand better, when the tech does what is intended - in this case admirably well it seems, how does it alert you to its discovery if at all (did you happen to notice an LCD display, or does it make an effort to get your attention eg with a noise) and do you and others see that alert as helpful or hectoring.  Further, does that then result in a useful result, eg do you close the door earlier than you might have.
> 
> All very interesting stuff, and important to get right to maximise savings and minimise blood pressure.
> 
> Thanks in any case for pointing out this feature and how it works for you.
> 
> Rgds
> 
> Damon
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