The Tado X range of heating products, which launched in Europe earlier this year with support for the Matter smart home protocol, is coming to the UK in early November.
As a refresher, the Tado X lineup includes wired and wireless versions of the new thermostat, a smart radiator thermostat, a wireless temperature sensor, and a heat pump optimizer that interoperate to create a smart heating system in your home. The X range runs on Matter-over-Thread and includes an optional Bridge X, which acts as a Thread border router (for homes that don’t already have one) to connect each Tado X device to your home’s Wi-Fi and ethernet network.
Tado is using an upcoming energy price increase in the UK as a selling point for its new X range. “October’s price cap rise of 10 per cent is unwelcome news for all households and another indicator of why it is important to take control of your heating consumption and bills,” says Tado in a press release. “With savings of 19 per cent on average in the UK, the new Tado X products will pay for themselves within a few months and then go on to save customers money as well as cutting their carbon footprint.”
For homes with heat pumps, Tado says its new Heat Pump Optimizer X can help increase savings further. But that requires a subscription to Tado’s Balance service (£3.99 per month or £29.99 per year) and setting up a contract with your energy provider for dynamic tariffs. With that in place, Tado will prioritize energy use for room and water heating when electricity prices are at their lowest.
Pricing will be as follows when the X range launches in the UK at the beginning of November:
- Wireless Smart Thermostat X Starter Kit (with built-in Thread border router) — £159.99
- Wired Smart Thermostat X Starter Kit (with Bridge X) — £159.99
- Smart Radiator Thermostat X Starter Kit (with Bridge X) — £139.99
- Smart Radiator Thermostat X — £79.99 / Smart Radiator Thermostat X Quattro pack — £260.99
- Wireless Temperature Sensor — £89.99
- Heat Pump Optimizer X — £229.99
- Bridge X Thread border router — £59.99
