Remote Control Heating

[adamwatson]

I've started playing around with my raspberry pi to make a remote control system for my boiler.

The aim is to have a web portal to control the schedule and temperature for my boiler. I've got a raspberry pi, a solid state relay and a few one wire temperature probes which I'll cobble together to replace the thermostat currently in the lounge. Our combi boiler has its own controller and a thermostat that is basically a switch. If the schedule says the heath g should be on and the thermostat is closed the boiler comes on. I plan to set the boiler to constant and control it with the relay via the thermostat connection.

I'm using python and bottle to code it, I've put the project on Google code. Its just a load of functions at the moment.

If there is any of interest I'll add more details and if anyone wants to join in let me know especially if you're any good at front end design as I'm rubbish

[iain1970]

Can't offer any advise regarding the Pi (I'm sure there are tons of similar automation projects on their forum), but I'll be interested to find out if your running costs fall or not. I was set to buy a digital stat/programmer to replace the knackered dial one in December and a relative that works for Trend (was Honeywell) say stay well away, as did the British Gas bloke that replaced the 'stat like-for-like. Apparently, it costs more to run.