Passiv UK to launch Passiv Smart Thermostat using Develco Products’ Squid.link gateway at InstallerSHOW

Setting the right temperature in the home via heat pumps can often be challenging for users as it involves some guesswork about how the heat pump performs and “timing” the temperature.

And for installers, heat pump installations are often complicated as the installer needs to account for many factors, such as a home’s heat loss and weather to set the right flow temperature for the heat pump.

However, with a new innovation from Passiv UK, there is now a much smarter way to control and ensure optimal use of a heat pump.

The Passiv Smart Thermostat is the first thermostat designed specifically for controlling heat pumps and can reduce heating bills by up to 30 % and improve the efficiency of a heat pump by 17 % (as verified by the Energy Saving Trust).

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Enabling smart heat pump controls through Develco Products’ Squid.link gateway

With its user-friendly control panel and app as well as simple installation, commissioning the system in under two minutes, the Passiv Smart Thermostat removes a lot of complexity from both homeowners and heat pump installers.

The smart thermostat eliminates the need to set up a weather compensation curve and instead learns how a home heats up and cools down, continuously optimizing the heat pump’s flow temperature to maximize heat pump performance.

To enable these smart features and controls, Passiv UK has chosen Develco Products’ Squid.link gateway as the intelligent core of their smart solution.

Utilizing the Squid.link’s IoT functionalities, Passiv UK can enable smart heat pump features such as autoswitching for Demand Side Response and complete user control of heating and hot water without internet connection.