Looking at changing my thermostat, advice please!

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Hi guys, I'm looking to change my existing RTS1 thermostat, Which one is ideal to replace it without any extra wiring if poss? Is it better to go Digital or should I go the Hive route, I'm looking to set a maximum on the upper temperature as my kids like to roast at 25degrees lol, I had the old RTS1 set to around 21degrees, this worked well until the clip broke so I thought instead of changing the stat to the same, I found this site and thought hey why not go digital.
Im sure the boiler is valiant eco
Thanks
Mark

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Honeywell DT90.

You can set the maximum and minimum temperatures that the kids can adjust it too.

If you're clever, you can make it say 25 degrees when it is actually 22.

Good value too.
 
Thanks for the reply, do I presume then the Hive range is not worth considering in your opinion?
 
Hive no.

Evohome yes. The same features as the DT90, but down to room level.

Depends how far you want to go - but Evo is a fully modular system so you can start simple and upgrade later.
 
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Dan Robinson said:
However, anything other than a DT90 type thermostat is going to require extra wiring.
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Oh right, I thought it was the case of replacing the control upstairs with the receiver (Hive) connecting the hub and stat and then setting up an account via the app or thats what I had thought anyway.
 
Dan Robinson said:
Hive no.

Evohome yes. The same features as the DT90, but down to room level.

Depends how far you want to go - but Evo is a fully modular system so you can start simple and upgrade later.
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Wow, a fair bit of difference in price compared to the Hive kit, Any reason why the Hive is a no no?
 
We've had Hive for a while now, no problems with it and simple to operate from phone app etc.
 
I have chance of a V1 Hive kit, previously installed now no longer needed, is it possible that it can be used in a different address/account ? It's the set, stat, hub and receiver!

Thanks
 
Hive is not particularly good, but you want one.

So go ahead.
 
I understand the forum seems against Hive, all I'm looking for at the mo is a bit of control of the heating when we're out and on the way home etc! I can't afford to go the route previously stated on the thread at the mo!
 
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