Max runs for 2 months - a report

I unscrewed all 13 radiator thermostats and replaced by Max, besides an Eco button, two window switch and for every room a wall thermostat in use. Centrally managed is through the Cube.

Overview:

+ Compared to other heating systems favorable acquisition

+ Basically, rich individual thermostats, all other components bring a convenience earnings (see further description)

- Pure heating system. No extension for lighting, shutters etc. Since the HomeMatic or another system would be more meaningful, but also more expensive.

+ Quick installation, I am far from it a craftsman to be, but I made it without problems

+ Even a "small" solution without Cube and Internet connection possible. But: Eco-button only works if a cube is in use. The Eco button is good if no one is at home even longer, by pressing the button (hanging on the door), the temperature adjustable lowered, so there is no heating useless. That was the only reason I bought this cube, but do not want to miss even the remote control via Iphone (APP), while on the move.

+ The wall thermostats better temperature control because temperature is not measured at the radiator itself, but at the point where you want to have the temperature. Standard is the display of the desired temperature, which I think is nonsense. Can be switched on the ACTUAL temperature. In my show all thermometers at the set temperature - that works well. The system heats "intelligently" to the desired temperature and keeps it reliably. I measured it with a thermometer available, the deviation of the various wall thermostats is low, I'm satisfied.

- I do not understand why the wall thermostats Do not show the humidity. That would be less expensive to install a hygrometer and would be a significant the improvement of the system. So I hang an additional device in the bathroom. Find, since the manufacturer has not thought the system to end. Suggestion: hygrometer with push connection in the iPhone app. So the cell phone could warn: Humidity too high, please ventilate. That would be so easy. I do not understand why the developers have not thought through.

- The window-open detection of the radiator thermostats not working for me. Therefore, I bought two windows a window contact. Works great. Window, the white heating, ventilating, and I will not heat up. In the bedroom the window to tilt because you want fresh air: heating regulates down to Minimaltempertur and only heats up the open window when it, for example: less than 10 degrees in the room. Great if you forget the airing time: I open the windows and I find half an hour a: Crap, I forgot to shut the windows again. Then there is indeed eisekalt in space, but the heater has not durchgebollert all the time .... suggestion: window contact is assigned one room. Since the manufacturer wants to sell well like. When I vent, I Vent tiers. I would therefore range each 1 contact in the two floors. I can not tell the software but if window 1 is open, then please do not against heating in all rooms. That would be easy to program, but does not seem to be desirable.

A few more words about the much-criticized software, both the PC and the app for iPhone or iPad:

I like to use, find it good and makes her job. I understand that many lousy criticism simply does not. by the way I have access and can change things when I get home earlier times but, for example, I can make it earlier warm again. Works perfectly. in earlier versions of the display wall thermostat temperature was probably not possible. But is it now. Of these criticisms aside a reasonable, convenient system that will hopefully help me to save on heating costs. At least now I have the times when I have it warm and want to have a certain temperature in the different rooms, the temperature that I want.

Note:

when the thermostat on the heater when up and down rules is too loud, this is an isolated incident. In general, the devices of the volume are ok. I had two outliers at the 13 controllers. According to the support forums is apparently factory at the lack of greasing. I have no way found himself regreased. Thanks Amazon easily returned and replaced. And so all the controls are relatively "silent", at least not distracting. So if one is louder than the other: a complaint.