Integrated for more control Warranty bumped up to seven years on Vitodens

Users of Honeywell Home evohome tech will benefit from a collaboration between Resideo Technologies and Homey, a smart home platform, with the ability to integrate the smart heat zoning device with other smart home products and services.

The collaboration benefits both Resideo and Homey customers. Users of Resideo’s evohome smart zoning thermostat will be able to simplify their smart home experience, while also increasing energy awareness, efficiency and creating custom flows (automations). Homey users will be able to integrate a

The standard warranty for Viessmann’s entire Vitodens boiler range has been increased to seven years. This applies to models with up to 35kW output. Customers will also be given the option to purchase an even longer warranty period of 10 or 12 years.

These gas condensing boilers are available as 050-W, 100-W, 111-W and 200-W wall-hung models and as a 222-F floor standing model.

Chris Johnson, UK director of sales at Viessmann, comments: “This warranty promise reflects the confidence we have in our products and it is in addition to the 10 year guarantee on the Inox-Radial stainless steel heat exchanger in all our Vitodens boilers. It makes Viessmann boilers a wise choice for consumers and will hopefully be welcomed by our loyal installers. The standard seven-year warranty marks an increase in cover across all models, and by as much as four years in some cases. With these standard warranty improvements across the Vitodens range, we aim to provide greater peace of mind for consumers that their investments will be both safe and worthwhile.”

◼ phamnews.co.uk/323/60 high performing multi-zone heating and cooling controller into their smart home. Honeywell Home evohome products are compatible with both the Homey cloud-based service as well as the Homey Pro hub.

Aldo D’Ingeo, business development manager EMEA for Resideo, explains: “Innovation is in our DNA and we already offer a wide range of smart heating controls that can reduce gas consumption and save on heating bills. Therefore, collaborating with Homey to offer our customers a more connected smart home experience makes sense. Our European launch will initially focus on the Netherlands, as well as other European markets where Homey is currently available.”

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Kit will convert oil boilers over to HVO

HVO conversion kits are now available for Worcester Bosch’s oil boiler portfolio, as part of an ongoing commitment to ensure all homeowners have access to practical and viable low carbon alternatives to fossil fuels.

The kits will be made available for general sale later this year and will be suitable for the manufacturer’s Heatslave and Danesmoor oil fired boiler ranges. They will enable the company’s Heatslave or Danesmoor products manufactured after September 2018 (or September 2019 for outputs between 35-70kW) to be converted to operate safely and efficiently on HVO.

Worcester says that oil users who purchase an HVO conversion kit will be able to significantly reduce the carbon output of their existing heating system without the need of moving to an alternative technology, which can be costly and disruptive.

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