Alde smart control - comments from users wanted

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rickyaswell
rickyaswell Forum Participant Posts: 13 Participant
edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

what opinions has anyone got on the alde smart control. 

Has anyone fitted one, does it do what it says on the tin.

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  • CBRBlackbird
    CBRBlackbird Forum Participant Posts: 184 Participant
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    edited October 2016 #2

    To me it seems an un-necessary option.

    The system has a daytime and a nighttime temperature switched by the time clock. Unless you plan to turn the heating off when away from the caravan then yes, you could (if you remember) turn it back on before you return. Personally we just leave the heating
    on - keeps the whole van comfortable.

  • Surfer
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    edited October 2016 #3

    what opinions has anyone got on the alde smart control. 

    Has anyone fitted one, does it do what it says on the tin.

    We think it is brilliant.  We set the timer for the day and night modes which includes temperatrue setting and leave it at that.  The next time we go out you do not have to worry about setting it up all over again however you need the backup battery installed.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194 Participant
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    edited October 2016 #4

    I thought that the Alde Smart Control used a smart phone App to allow you turn heating on and off remotely Surfer? 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973 Participant
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    edited October 2016 #5

    I thought that the Alde Smart Control used a smart phone App to allow you turn heating on and off remotely Surfer? 

    It is http://www.alde.co.uk/itemdetails.php?itemId=134

  • ocsid
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    edited October 2016 #6

     

    We think it is brilliant.  We set the timer for the day and night modes which includes temperatrue setting and leave it at that.  The next time we go out you do not have to worry about setting it up all over again however you need the backup battery installed.

    These functions can be achieved even with the earlier non touch panel, and all setting but the clock are retained without the need for a battery back up. That battery back up retains the time, though setting that single item is IMO not a big challenge.

    I have not got the "smart control" and I do struggle to see what its "value" for us might be; in winter we leave things warm, in summer we have no space heating demands.

  • Surfer
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    edited October 2016 #7

    I thought that the Alde Smart Control used a smart phone App to allow you turn heating on and off remotely Surfer? 

    It is done via Phantom and can only turn the unit on or off.  However if you set the timer no need for this as it is mainly a gimmick.

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