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Automation for Disability

Over the last year my Wife's mobility has deteriorated and also her cognitive capacity. I am looking to automate various aspects of the home to make it easier for her to navigate the house. This is a...

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Override

New user, first post! I have Honeywell Evohome controller connected to 13 HR92 valves/radiators in 11 zones; the setup can heat the hot water without central heating. So far, the system is great, if I...

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Y87RF2024 LCD Display partially failed

Hi, I have had one of my Thermostats around half of the segments on the LCD panel fail (The second temperature digit and all symbols). It seems a loose connection as light pressure on the case makes...

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...quick and simple hack to turn evohome screen off!

Hi to all! I'm a new proud owner of the evohome system and as i got a lot of information on this forum i decided to register and share with you my simple hack to avoid the annoying light of the evohome...

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Builders & Evohome

Just waiting for quotes back from builders for extension & refurb project on my house. I want to install wet underfloor heating (overlay) downstairs and leave the radiators upstairs. I want...

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Evohome API Changes and Broken iOS App

Evening all, it seems something has changed in the evohome API that not only is sending weird data out when queried through the (unofficial) API but also screwing with the iOS app (for me, at least). I...

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Raspberry pi - Homebridge setup

Hi I decided to try and set up home bridge on a Raspberry pi 3 in order to control some gates using home kit. I have followed the set up at https://github.com/nfarina/homebridg...a-Raspberry-Pi However...

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Springing HR92s

I have two radiators where I had to use the plastic adaptor that screws on for the HR92 to fit as the valve is a Danfoss one. I installed all in December 2014 and twice in that time on one of the...

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Volunteers wanted - TCC web controls

Hi I need 20 people to test some browser controls we have developed. Anyone able to help me out? This is aimed at broad audience - you don't have to (and we would prefer you actually were not) techy....

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Just firing up the install..

So after a brand new heating and hot water install, Evohome has been wired in from the start with two zone valves - one for heating and one for hot water. Have not connected any HR92s as yet as just...

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Votodens 100-w and S-Plan

This may have been dealt with before, but is anybody using a Vitodens 100-W with an S-Plan system and open therm. Not sure how to deal with the 4 pipe system on the boiler. Do I block off the DHW...

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Evohome bits for sale

I have a few evohome bits for sale. This is a one off so once they've gone they're gone. You are welcome to pick these up from Loughborough if you want to save the cost of postage. Two Evohome RFG100...

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Fibaro Relay Module Stopped Working

Has anyone ever had a Fibaro twin relay module just stop working completely? I have one in the loft for the master bedroom lights, according to Domoticz it last worked around 6:30 last night and was...

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First 2 Weeks

Hi I am about 2 weeks now using my new Evohome I have 8 Rads all with HR92 Valves one bypass rad I had 3 Zone Valves but removed the heads and locked them open basically they are gone All Rads are...

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Setting away mode automatically on Evohome

Hi all, is there a way to get the Evohome system to automatically be set to away mode based on certain conditions? We have daily schedules setup but I need this for the scenarios where we are out...

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Does anybody know the minimum wattage of a QLD

Hi All, Over the weekend I added two sets of Ikea BÄVE LED Track Lights to a QLD channel. See link:BAVE. The problem is that when they are turned off they continue to flicker. These are the only lights...

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Smart Home User Research

Hello! I'm looking to speak with people who have smart home devices installed (Nest etc.). I'm from Dovetailed, a design studio in Cambridge, UK and we are working with a company developing a new...

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Opentherm + EvoHome + Viessmann 111-W overshoots

Hi, I have had EvoHome for a little over a year now with no real issues, utilising a BRD91 relay. I have been reading this forum with interest around Opentherm and have had the BDR91 replaced with the...

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Evohome + which OT Boiler?

I'm planning to change my boiler soon and looking for recommendations for what would work best via multizoned evohome while fully utilising open therm. My current set up is a heat only boiler in S plan...

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Greetings, and lighting control retrofit (sort of!)

Hi I'm an electrician working in rural West Devon, and up to now have had little demand to incorporate home automation in the projects I work on... typically older cottages, farms and small businesses....

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