Thermostats belong to the forefront of information technology, especially thermostats are widely used in industrial and agricultural production, scientific research and life and other fields, and the number is increasing day by day. In the past 100 years, thermostats are developing from analog to digital, from integrated to intelligent and networked.
1 Product classification of thermostats
1.1 Analog, integrated temperature controller
Analog temperature controllers mainly include temperature control switches, programmable temperature controllers, and some enhanced integrated temperature controllers also include A/D converters and cured programs, which are similar to smart thermostats. place. But it is a self-contained system, and it is not controlled by the microprocessor when working, which is the main difference between the two.
1.2 Smart Thermostat
Smart thermostats (also known as digital thermostats) were introduced in the mid-1990s. It is the crystallization of microelectronic technology, computer technology and automatic test technology (ATE). At present, a variety of intelligent thermostat series products have been developed. Smart thermostats contain temperature sensors, A/D converters, signal processors, memory (or registers) and interface circuits. Some products also have multiplexers, *controllers (cpu), random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM). The characteristics of the intelligent thermostat are that it can output temperature data and related temperature control quantities, and adapt to various thermostat controllers (MCU); and it realizes the test control function through software on the basis of hardware, and its intelligent The degree of integration also depends on the level of software development.
2 New trends in the development of intelligent thermostats
After entering the 21st century, intelligent thermostats are moving towards high-precision, multi-function, bus standardization, high reliability and safety, developing virtual thermostats and network thermostats, and developing single-chip temperature measurement and temperature control systems. direction is developing rapidly.
2.1 Improve temperature measurement accuracy and resolution
2.2 Add test function
2.3 Standardization and normalization of bus technology
2.5 Virtual Thermostat and Network Thermostat
(1) Virtual thermostat
(2) Network temperature thermostat
2.6 Monolithic temperature measurement control system
At present, in China's thermostat market, Xiamen ETOP is an ODM/OEM one-stop service manufacturing factory, with leading technology and advanced equipment in the industry, which can bring satisfactory customized solutions to regions in the world that need thermostats.
In Europe, thermostat is a necessity to a boiler heating system. Both thermostat and boiler should be ready together to the user when heating company decorate. Nowadays, smart thermostats are more and more popular and are very prominent and important point in the energy-saving heating system. Indeed, there are many benefits by using a smart thermostat.
Convenient: Smart programmable boiler thermostats automatic timing to switch advance or delay to adjust the boiler, no need manual operation any more, it is very convenient and important for working families.
Comfortable: Room temperature is automatically adjusted for different period of everyday. Thanks to the smart programmable boiler controllers, you can feel comfortable to enter your room at anytime, no need to waste time to wait the room cool down or heat up.
Consumption Save: Get up to 10% off heating and cooling costs with automatic home and away modes. You can also control smart programmable thermostats via an app and adjust the temperature from anywhere. Consumption saved means you can reduce your carbon footprint due to the smart control function. It’s good to environment protection.
All Benefits cannot be enumerated, if you use these kind of thermostats, you will find they are really excellent!
How do smart thermostats work?
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How does a thermostat work?
A thermostat controls the temperature in your home. Before we explain how smart thermostats work, let's take a look at the thermostat basics.
Thermostats work in two ways. Mechanical thermostats rely on the expansion of metal strips as the temperature rises and falls. As the metal expands under heat, it completes an electrical circuit that then activates your home cooling system. Similarly, when your heating strip cools, contracts, and activates a different circuit, your home heater turns on.
Digital thermostats operate under a similar mechanism. Although metals physically expand with heat, they also reduce their ability to conduct electricity. Digital thermostats can accurately measure conductivity changes with a special resistor and then activate or shut down your home climate system accordingly.
What makes a thermostat smart?
Smart thermostats communicate with your home heating and cooling system. Common features include remote control for smartphone apps, Internet connectivity to adjust the weather, and hands-free activation for compatible voice assistants. Over time, smart thermostats can learn the best times to heat and cool, which can save electricity when overused and ultimately save a homeowner a monthly bill. For example, E-Top's HT series thermostat with OWD function has helped customers save 27% of their electricity bills on average
How do smart thermometers work?
These additional features require some additional hardware built into the thermostat. Smart thermostats need memory to store more information and antennas to communicate wirelessly. This hardware will tend to be installed on a unified motherboard, similar to a desktop computer.
Smart thermostats usually require an ordinary wire to power the wall because they have many functions active in the background. The device also comes with backup batteries in case of a power outage or pre-installation, and most products on the market can be remotely controlled by a phone.
What are the disadvantages of a smart thermostat?
The downsides of smart thermostats are few and far between. In the past, this cost was a significant barrier to entry,But now there are a large number of cost-effective products for customers to choose from in China.For example, the temperature controller produced by E-Top has been popular in the European market for more than ten years with its high cost performance. The biggest challenge is the need to change the fixed mindset and regional prejudices of the majority of the population.
Now that you know how smart thermostats work, you can start shopping for your first thermostat.