ᐅ Are digital thermostats for underfloor heating worthwhile? Is the additional cost justified?

Digital systems tend to be more prone to malfunctions.
I no longer remember where I read that.

What kinds of disturbances are wall thermostats exposed to?

They burn through.
(smells burnt) No idea if this happens more often with digital ones.

Ultimately, every room temperature regulator (RTR) is only as accurate as the measurement technology it contains. The range of temperature fluctuations depends on the size of the control hysteresis. Both factors can be good or bad for digital as well as analog thermostats.

We use the RTR a lot already. The bedrooms and children's rooms are usually set to 18°C (64°F). The living room is dialed down at 22°C (72°F). The bathrooms always run at full flow and reach around 25 to 26°C (77 to 79°F).

blaupuma schrieb:
They burn out.
(smells burnt) No idea if this really happens more often with digital ones.

Yes, that’s rather a rumor.

Knallkörper schrieb:
Ultimately, every RTR (room temperature regulator) is only as accurate as the measuring technology it contains. And the range of temperature fluctuations depends on the size of the control hysteresis. Both aspects can be good or bad for digital as well as analog thermostats.

There’s really nothing more to add to that.

Knallkörper schrieb:


We use the RTR a lot. The bedrooms and children's rooms are usually set to 18°C (64°F). The living room is limited to 22°C (72°F). The bathrooms always have full flow and reach around 25 to 26°C (77 to 79°F).

Hmm, reading this creates exactly the impression I’m familiar with and that is often mentioned here in the forum. The thermostats are constantly set to one value and are basically not adjusted.

Or do you really use them and occasionally change the temperatures? For example, today 18°C (64°F) in the bedroom, tomorrow 20°C (68°F), and next week 16°C (61°F)?