VRC-430f - finally time to beat it with a big hammer

[sparkzz]

Hey folks.

My old 430f has been getting worse & worse at losing comms with the boiler, think this is just because if the amount of wireless traffic that's around us nowadays. This is getting annoying for me & my wallet as it normally does it when it's called for the heating which means the boiler runs full chat until I turn the boiler off & back on.

I've spent so many hours getting it dialled in & actually like the weather compensation so just wondered what options I have to ditch it & get something WiFi based

My system is a Vaillant EcoTEC Plus 624, a VR61 Wiring Centre & a VRC430F although I'm happy to change whatever. Due to the style of house a wired thermostat isn't an option, at least not in a location that's worthwhile.

 

[hllns]

That controller uses a frequency that's distinct from WiFi or Zigbee (868 Mhz) so interference sources aren't that common, the manual does only give a range of 25m in a building though, possibly more likely to be a device fault.

 

[sparkzz]

That controller uses a frequency that's distinct from WiFi or Zigbee (868 Mhz) so interference sources aren't that common, the manual does only give a range of 25m in a building though, possibly more likely to be a device fault.

We have a bit of an oddball, the house does have some interference & even though I have spent numerous hours I haven't traced it. I can literally shut everything off & shut the c/u down & something still affects something.

I get strong DAB signal in the area till you pull on the drive (or even outside on the road ) & it just disappears till you leave either way of the house. Only thing that isn't affected is I get good wi-fi, hence thinking of going internet based if it is possible?