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Benefits of a New Floor Heating Thermostat

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Benefits of a New Floor Heating Thermostat

Bulky, overcomplicated dial and push-button thermostats are a thing of the past. Now is a great time to upgrade!

An electric floor heating system will last many years, but older systems can benefit from an updated thermostat. Fortunately, replacing it with a new and improved model is easy for any homeowner to do.*

Today’s electric floor heating thermostats have made industry headlines with technological advancements and modern design. Here’s what you can expect from an upgrade:

  • Superior programming abilities that allow you to “set it and forget it” to suit your personal schedule
  • Brilliant, high-resolution color touchscreen displays
  • Compatibility with home automation systems
  • Control and monitor from any location—on your smartphone or via voice through home assistants like Google, Alexa, and Apple HomeKit
  • Designer looks in new colors to match any home decor
  • Longer warranties (Minimum of three years, up to 12 years)
  • Much more user-friendly interfaces, including app control on Wi-Fi models

Below, we’ll explain some of these improvements in more detail.

Enhanced Programming

A programmable thermostat controls exactly when your floor heating system is running. This means saving money on your electric bill and avoiding unnecessary heating on warmer days or when you’re away.

All of the latest generation programmable thermostats have a seven-day schedule that can be set for multiple heating periods. Updated software includes new, easy-to-use menus to guide you through all your system settings.

And newer thermostats with smart start technology get to know you. After one to two weeks, these programmable thermostats learn to compensate for the start-up time of your system, meaning your floor will reach the temperature you want at exactly the time you set.

Thermostats like the Nuheat Signature are programmable with your system right from your smartphone, tablet or browser. | Warm Your Floor

Wi-Fi Options & Home Automation Integration

Wi-Fi thermostats make adjusting and programing your system from your smartphone, tablet, or browser even easier and more convenient. Simply connect the thermostat to your home Wi-Fi, and you can access all features and settings remotely. Additional benefits of having a Wi-Fi-enabled thermostat include:

  • Warm-weather shutdown feature to help save you money
  • Outdoor temperature and weather forecast display
  • Energy use monitoring (hourly, monthly, weekly)
  • Ability to control multiple thermostats at once
  • Geofencing: Using location services on your connected smartphone, new thermostats know when you are away and can be turned off or on without having to be programmed
  • Remote software upgrade capability**
  • Email alerts**

Some thermostats, like the SunTouch SunStat® ConnectPlus™ thermostat, even connect wirelessly at 915 MHz to other sensors and relays in your smart home system for ultimate convenience, plus useful information about your floor heating system’s status, such as voltage detection and diagnostics.

Sleeker, Lower Profile Designs

The latest floor heating thermostats not only have improved functionality, they fit contemporary decor better with a lower profile design. The lowest profile thermostats come just ½” off the wall.

Product Spotlight: Our Current Top Selling T-Stats

Ready to upgrade and enjoy the benefits of an updated thermostat but not sure which to choose? Below, we review our latest top-selling t-stats offering the newest technologies our customers are looking for.

#1 – SunTouch SunStat ConnectPlus

The SunTouch SunStat ConnectPlus is the newest thermostat from SunTouch.

This Wi-Fi programmable, touchscreen model with Alexa and Google Voice control is compatible with iOS and Android apps and includes some features that are not available anywhere else:

  • Wireless control of SunTouch relays and smart sensor (915MHz)
  • The most safety/installation options
    • Built-in GFCI
    • Overcurrent, voltage-level sensing and ammeter with diagnostic screen, which allows testing of the heating element that is connected
  • Landscape mount option – Easily replace older horizontally oriented thermostat models, or change it up by installing it vertically
  • Super-sleek face in glossy designer black
  • 3-year manufacturer warranty

#2 – DITRA-HEAT-E-RS1 WiFi Smart Thermostat

Launched in early 2023, the DITRA-HEAT-E-RS1 Smart Thermostat is easy to use with intelligent, adaptive control. It makes controlling and monitoring your DITRA-HEAT floor warming system convenient and accessible—from any location—on your smartphone or via voice through home assistants like Google, Alexa, and Apple HomeKit. Features include:

  • App available for convenient, remote access
  • Geofencing functionality turns up the heat when you’re coming home and detects when you’re away
  • Quick and easy to install and set up
  • Multiple energy-saving functions
  • Max ambient temperature limit when in floor control mode
  • Temperature protection for laminate, LVT, and similar floor coverings

DITRA-HEAT-E-RS1 WiFi Smart Thermostat

#3 – Nuheat Signature Wi-Fi

Our customers love the Nuheat Signature Wi-Fi floor heating thermostat since it continues to keep up with ever-changing smart home technology. It works with popular home automation systems, such as Amazon Alexa®, Google Assistant®, IFTTT®, Crestron®, Control4®, ELAN® and others, and the list is growing.

Please note, other thermostats like the SunStat Command, SunStat ConnectPlus and the Warmup 6iE offer partial integration with any home automation systems, and these Wi-Fi models also include Google and Alexa control.

#4 – Warmup 6iE

Warmup’s 6iE thermostat allows for efficient and convenient use of underfloor heating systems. It also has the longest warranty in the industry at 12 years.

Using the MyHeating app and your phone, tablet, or computer, you can alter your thermostat settings manually from any location or enable SmartGeo so that your system activates automatically based on your proximity to home. The Warmup 6iE is also compatible with Amazon Alexa!

The Warmup 6iE may reduce energy use up to 25% | Warm Your Floor

Set it up easily by scanning a QR code. The 6iE is fully pre-programmed, but you can easily customize settings to your needs.

Please note that replacing an existing thermostat with the 6iE may not fit a shallow two-gang box or if it is connected to two or more mats. A 4×4 box is ideal for this model.

*Some local codes may require installation or connection by an electrician.

**Email alerts and remotely upgradeable software refers to the SunStat ConnectPlus and CommandPlus Wi-Fi thermostat only.

16 thoughts on “Benefits of a New Floor Heating Thermostat”

  • Michael Blackman says:

    We have a Floorstat dial thermostat. What would be the cheapest replacement that would give us time of day adjustment on the floor temperature? Just need it warm at night 😉

  • LANCE KEKOLER says:

    I have a 6 year old Suntouch floor. About every 2 years the touch screen display “relay welded” and I have to replace the faceplate. It works just fine in between the 2 years. Is this normal

    • [email protected] says:

      Hi Lance,

      That is not normal, the thermostats have an average lifespan of 5-8 years usually.

      That relay welded message actually means the relay inside the backplate is not working properly.

      So you actually need to replace the entire thermostat unit (the front and backplate).

  • Cyndy says:

    I currently have the non-programmable thermostat if I want to replace it with a programmable, possibly the Wi-Fi ,does it have to be completely rewired or can the face plate be removed and the new one installed/plugged in in its place with the upgraded programmable thermostat thank you

    • [email protected] says:

      Hi Cyndy,

      You will need to re-wire the new thermostat in, but it’s not too difficult.

      There’s usually only 6 wires that need to be disconnected and put back in.

      We also include an installation manual with your order.

  • Carl Hansen says:

    I have a brand new SunTouch SunStat Connect WiFi Enabled Programmable Thermostat – that is not able to connect to the app. When selecting “Register device” it says there is no internet connection – yet there is a valid connection and Wi-Fi symbol is lit up and strong. I’ve called the warm your floor CS number and they referred me to Watts Home (the app that controls the thermostat). Watts Home has not responded, and its likely not a problem with the app – as I can even get the thermostat to register to get the code for activation in the app. Please contact me ASAP.

  • Renee Branham says:

    I have the “sun touch sun stat pro II” thermostat. We are looking to replace it with a newer one that is easier to use and is programmable. What do you suggest??

    Thanks
    Freezing in KY

  • techno says:

    Hello- I have a OJ Microline uccg-9991 that has a dead display- there’s power and the GFI has been reset but it looks like it’s toast. I want to replace it anyway- it was way too cryptic to use effectively anyway. Do you have a replacement recommendation? Do I have to go with a OJ brand? I don’t need/want wifi- just a solid simple programmable one would work great. Thanks.

  • Kathleen Henning says:

    I have a SunTouch floor heating in our sunroom – about 6 months ago the thermometer went – so we replaced it with one from Amazon – looked the same – dial – well my husband must have installed it wrong and when we saw the box had burns – we opened it and saw the wires fried – I will have an electrician come next but need to replace this with the correct one or improved one – I can send a picture of what we have now for your advice???
    please help

    • [email protected] says:

      Hi Kathleen,

      That thermostat is a SunTouch Dial Control thermostat.

      We still have those in stock so you can purchase the same model HERE.

      There are some different models you could also purchase as a replacement which you can see HERE.

      Thank you, Kathleen!

    • Jacquelyn Sutterman says:

      Hi Joe, thanks for reaching out.

      The direct replacement for the your thermostat is the mid-tier current production Nuheat HOME.

      If you’re interested in having a WiFi feature for remote control of your system from your smartphone or web browser, we recommend the Nuheat SIGNATURE.

      Let us know if you have any more questions!

      Warm Regards,

      The Warm Your Floor Team

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