Our recommendations: heating controls

We recommend these 11 heating controls with easier-to-use features.

They've been reviewed by RiDC researchers and our consumer panel of disabled and older people. Click on each heating control for more details about its ease-of-use and money-saving features.  

Honeywell Evohome HR92UK Radiator Controller

Manual TRV with smart features
Yes
Mobile controls
Yes
Hands-free controls
Yes
Visual features
Yes
Audio output
Yes
Tactile features
Yes
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
Yes

Myson Impaired Dexterity TRV Head

Manual TRV
Yes
Mobile controls
No
Hands-free controls
No
Visual features
Yes
Audio Output
No
Tactile features
Yes
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
Yes

Honeywell Home Single Zone Connected Thermostat

Manual room thermostat with smart features
Yes
Mobile controls
Yes
Hands-free controls
Yes
Visual features
No
Audio output
Yes
Tactile features
No
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
Yes

Drayton Digistat RF901 Single-Channel Wireless Thermostat

Programmable room thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls
Yes
Hands-free controls
No
Visual features
Yes
Audio output
Yes
Tactile features
No
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
Yes

Myson MRT1 Mechanical Room Thermostat (braille version)

Manual room thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls
No
Hands-free controls
No
Visual features
Yes
Audio output
No
Tactile features
Yes
Dexterity features
No
Simplicity
Yes

Danfoss TPOne Programmable Room Thermostat

Programmable room thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls
No
Hands-free controls
No
Visual features
Yes
Audio Output
Yes
Tactile features
No
Dexterity features
No
Simplicity
No

Glow-worm Climapro 2 RF Control

Programmable Thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls (in home only)
Yes
Hands-free controls
No
Visual features
Yes
Audio output
No
Tactile features
Yes
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
Yes

Honeywell Evohome WIFI Connected Smart Controller

Smart Thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls
Yes
Hands-free controls
Yes
Visual features
Yes
Audio Output
Yes
Tactile features
No
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
No

Honeywell Lyric T6 Smart Thermostat

Smart thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls
Yes
Hands-free controls
Yes
Visual features
Yes
Audio output
Yes
Tactile features
No
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
No

Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation

Smart thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls
Yes
Hands-free controls
Yes
Visual features
Yes
Audio output
Yes
Tactile features
Yes
Dexterity features
No
Simplicity
Yes

Hive Active Heating Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation

Smart thermostat
Yes
Mobile controls
Yes
Hands-free controls
Yes
Visual features
Yes
Audio output
Yes
Tactile features
Yes
Dexterity features
Yes
Simplicity
No