The heating season is in full swing and if you have classic radiators, you can easily turn them into a smart device using intelligent thermostatic valves Moes.
Where to buy Moes thermostatic valves?
You can buy Moes smart radiator valves from one of our international partners. You can currently find the best price in the e-shop Banggood, which offers duty-free shipping Banggood Express from a Chinese warehouse.
Moeshouse smart valves on the radiator
- 2x valve, Chinese warehouse
- 1x valve, Chinese warehouse
- 1x valve, Belgian warehouse
- 1x valve + wireless gateway
- 2x valve + wireless gateway
- 3x valve + wireless gateway
- 4x valve + wireless gateway
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Technical parameters in brief
| Model | HY368 |
| power supply | 2 x AA batteries |
| Temperature measurement accuracy | 0.5 ° C |
| Temperature adjustment range | 5 - 35 ° C |
| Valve thread | M30 x 1.5 |
| dimensions | 52 x 90 mm |
| Protocol | ZigBee 3.0 |
| Application | Tuya or SmartLife |
| Weekly programs | 5 + 2/6 + 1/7 |
Contents of the package
Moes intelligent thermostatic radiator valves are sold in various variants. You can buy a package of several valves with a gate (1 to 6 valves + gate) or a separate valve. We had one valve with a gate.
Our package thus consisted of two small boxes, which were placed in a protective, cardboard box. You will also receive a power cable to the gate, but without an adapter. The Moes thermostatic head package also includes three different adapters for mounting on the radiator valve. Specifically, these are the RA, RAVL and RAV adapters.
Design and quality of workmanship
The design of the gate is very simple and minimalist. It is a small plastic box in white, measuring only 6.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 cm. In the front there is a pair of signaling LEDs and in the back there is a micro USB port for power and a reset button. However, the power cord is relatively short, only 45 cm.
The thermostatic head is also white and measures 5.2 x 9 cm (diameter x height). It is also made of plastic, including a nut for a thread on the radiator valve. The supplied adapters for other valves are also plastic and do not give a very good impression. We would rather have metal nuts for mounting on the radiator valve. The overall plastic processing of the head is not among the best.
The head has an openable top, which is actually a cover for the place where the batteries are inserted. On the head itself, you will find only the green symbol of the house, around which there is a kind of display panel with touch buttons.
First turn on and pair the gateway with the application
The first step before using the Moes thermostatic head is to pair the gateway with a smartphone, to which the thermostatic head is then connected using ZigBee protocol. She cannot work independently without a gate.
Since the package includes a wireless gateway, all you have to do is plug it in using a micro USB cable. You will need the SmartLife or Tuya application on your smartphone. The gateway and the header work with both applications. We were the first to use SmartLife, but we also tried Tuya. However, both applications are exactly the same design. We did not notice any differences.
SmartLife works similar to nami verified Xiaomi Home application. After successfully registering and logging in, we only had a blank home screen, as we have not used this application before. Devices are added by clicking the + symbol in the upper right corner.
Here is a list of all smart devices that can be added to the application. There is a lack of auto scan, which should be able to search for smart devices around the smartphone. The application could not automatically find the gateway for us, so we found it in the list of devices - Wireless Gateway (ZigBee).
In the next step, we also selected our home WiFi network to which the gateway will connect, we entered the password and the rest took place automatically. The application also offered us a firmware update, which took place within 2-3 minutes.
Mounting the thermostatic head on the radiator
We first attached the Moes head to the radiator valve in the living room. We dismantled the original, classic head in the fully open position by simply unscrewing the nut. We didn't need brute force to untie her.
There is a valve under the head and the Moes thermostatic head is mounted in the same way as the original head. We were even lucky that we didn't need any of the included adapters. The smart head fitted us exactly to our M30 x 1.5 valve type. If you have another valve, you can try the included adapters. In case none of them fits, you will have to secure the necessary reduction.
After inserting the faucets into the thermostatic head, all the elements on its display light up for 3 seconds. Then it is required to set the hours, day of the week (using the + and - buttons) and then the so-called self-test, during which the head adjusts to the valve and verifies the length of its operation.
During this process, the display shows “Ad” and you can slightly hear the sound of the motor turning the head. After a successful test, the head will display the current temperature in the room.
Add Moes header to SmartLife
After successfully pairing the gateway, you can add other smart home elements to it that need a ZigBee gateway and are compatible. The application is automatically set to Slovak, but the translation is not the best. To add another device, click on the "Add subcommittee" button at the bottom of the screen.
Adding a header to an application is not as easy as it might seem. However, the problem is only resetting the head, which is unnecessarily complicated. To reset it, it is necessary to go to the settings by holding down the home button for a long time, then switch to the icon symbolizing WiFi (item number 5) by pressing the "+" symbol several times. Then you press the home button to confirm the selection and then hold it for a longer time until the WiFi symbol starts flashing.
At this point, the thermostatic head is in pairing mode and the application has already automatically found it nearby and immediately added it to our smart home.
SmartLife environment
The home screen shows a gate and a thermostatic head, as we don't have more devices. If you want to switch to a more beautiful view by room, you have to name your household and select the rooms you want to see in it. This is done in the home management settings.
The gateway shows the devices that are connected to it, otherwise it has no special functions. The environment of the intelligent Moes thermostatic head has a simple but clear design. The main element is the display of the current and set temperature with the + and - buttons to adjust it.
The lower part of the screen contains a button for setting the mode and going to the settings. Here, too, the imperfect translation into Slovak is reflected, for example in the information about the set temperature, which is displayed as: "Temp. Mist. Design".
Six preset modes
The application offers 6 different modes that you can use. Specifically, these are the modes: holiday, program, manual, comfortable, eco and boost. In holiday mode, you set the number of days in the range of 1 - 30 and the temperature you want to maintain during these days. The temperature can be set in the range of 5 - 35 ° C.
The mode called program is automatic and follows the set temperatures at weekly intervals. There are several types of weekly mode: 5 + 2 (5 working days + 2 days off), 6 + 1 (6 working days + 1 day off) or 7 working days. This setting is very useful, especially if you are not at home on weekdays and do not want to heat the rooms unnecessarily.
Manual mode is fully manual. Here you only set the desired temperature using the + and - buttons in the range of 5 to 35 ° C. Comfort and eco mode are maintained by the temperatures you choose in the settings. Boost mode is used to quickly warm the room to a higher temperature.
In-app settings
There are several items in the settings and we will go through them all together. The first three offer child lock activation, valve setting and temperature calibration.
With the child lock, the buttons on the thermostatic head are locked. The valve setting offers options: normal (normal mode, which is preset) or maximum opening or closing of the valve completely. Temperature calibration is used to correct the temperature measured by the head.
The thermometer is located directly in the head, so the temperature measured by the head may differ slightly from the one you measure with an external thermometer in the room. The correction can be set in the range of -9 to 9 ° C. You have to keep track of the difference between the temperature at the head and the actual room temperature yourself. We verified the correction by -1 ° C.
Annoying main settings
The remaining settings that are most interesting are password protected. The password is displayed directly in the application (123456) and must be entered every time the setting is changed. To change the temperature for comfort mode, you must first enter a password. If you want to change the eco mode temperature immediately afterwards, you must enter the password again. Entering your password every time you change your settings is extremely annoying.
But let's take a look at all the remaining settings. Children's lock offers the possibility of manual or automatic switching on after a certain period of inactivity. Items Max. nast. Temp. a Min. nast. Temp. offer maximum and minimum temperature settings between 1 - 15 ° C for minimum temperature and 16 - 70 ° C for maximum temperature. The default minimum temperature is 5 ° C and the maximum is 35 ° C.
Ventilation settings used to set the automatic valve closure when the window is open. The temperature (5 - 25 ° C) at which the valve is to be closed and the time for which it is to be closed (5 - 60 minutes) are set here. Therefore, if the temperature suddenly drops below the selected temperature, the valve closes for the specified time.
Time Boost is the time for which the boost mode will be active for fast room heating. Comfort temperature a ECO temperature are used to set the temperature in the eponymous modes.
Automatic mode with weekly settings
The last regime is the most interesting. This is an automatic mode that is set according to the selected week. We have weeks 5 + 2, 6 + 1 and 7. For explanation, e.g. 5 + 2 means: 5 working days and 2 free days, 6 + 1 by analogy and the number 7 means 7 equal (working) days.
In the next step, you set the temperatures in six periods, separately for the working day, and also for the day off. These working and free days will then be used for the selected week. 6 periods means 6 different times of the day when you can adjust the temperature.
A minor problem is that the number of periods cannot be changed. For example, if you want to heat at a temperature of 20 ° C at night and at 23 ° C during the day, 2 periods would suffice - e.g. at 07:00, when the temperature is set at 23 ° C and at 22:00, when the temperature is set at 20 ° C. Since you can't change the number of periods, you have to set the same temperature for several periods for this setting, which doesn't make much sense.
Other our observations
Of interest is the open window mode, where the valve should close completely after it detects an open window. But the problem is with the detection of an open window. Since the head detects an open window based on a drop in temperature, the room temperature would have to drop below the selected limit.
However, it often takes several tens of minutes for the room temperature to drop. During the winter, however, we usually ventilate only briefly, suddenly and the temperature in the room does not have time to drop too much. This feature does not work very well. A solution with a sensor on the window, which would close the valve immediately after opening it, would be better. Such scenes can be set in the application.
Since we don't have any other ZigBee devices, we've just created a simple scene with the following condition: if the batteries are low, send us a notification. You can condition smart scenes with a specified temperature, valve status, mode, and so on. However, the best use of scenes is in conjunction with other smart devices.
Battery life can only be verified after long-term use, but based on user reviews, alkaline batteries should suffice for at least one heating season.
Overall, we are very satisfied with the intelligent valve. After several days of testing and monitoring the temperatures, you can adapt the heating very well. With the long-term use of these heads throughout the home, you can even save on heating.
You can also link your SmartLife or Tuya account to Google Home, and if you have a voice assistant, you can also control the valves using voice commands.
Control even without application
The Moes head can be controlled without an application, using the touch buttons on the head itself. As we mentioned in the introduction, the header has three buttons - home, + and -. However, such control is relatively impractical and time consuming. The head is much easier to control using the application.
Almost all functions can be controlled using the buttons on the head (except for eco and comfort mode) and you will find 2 extra options - hysteresis and display orientation. The easiest way is to control the manual mode, where you can set the temperature using the + and - buttons.
Press the home button to switch to automatic weekly mode, which is represented by a symbol with arrows oriented to a circle. Other modes and settings are available by holding down the home button (3 seconds).
The plane symbolizes the holiday mode, the key is the child lock, the half-open window represents the open window mode and the hand symbol with the letter B is the boost mode. To switch between the items, press the home key and the subsequent value is changed with the + and - keys. All options are described in the enclosed manual, which is also available online.
Moes Smart Thermostatic Head: Final Evaluation
The intelligent Moes thermostatic head communicates using the ZigBee 3.0 protocol and the gateway to which it connects. We had a version with a wireless gateway and one head available for the test. Assembly is simple, you will find several adapters in the package and we had a very good overall impression.
With this head, you can also turn your old radiator into an intelligent one, and you can comfortably turn on the heating and adjust it remotely, from anywhere. The automatic weekly mode is also useful, in which you can set the heating temperatures for working and free days.
Moeshouse smart valves on the radiator
- 2x valve, Chinese warehouse
- 1x valve, Chinese warehouse
- 1x valve, Belgian warehouse
- 1x valve + wireless gateway
- 2x valve + wireless gateway
- 3x valve + wireless gateway
- 4x valve + wireless gateway
15-day delivery
15-day delivery
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Aliexpress Standard Shipping is available for this product with guaranteed delivery within 15 days. It is the most convenient way of delivery, which takes place without customs fees and in most cases is delivered by a courier company. 15-day delivery we actually tested it.
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Aliexpress Standard Shipping is available for this product with guaranteed delivery within 13 days. It is the most convenient way of delivery, which takes place without customs fees and in most cases is delivered by a courier company.
Express delivery from a European warehouse free of duty and VAT.
This product will be delivered to you expressly from your local warehouse in Europe. Delivery from EU warehouses usually takes 7-10 days and delivers courier. No extra charges, no customs duties or VAT.
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Express delivery from a Czech warehouse without duties and VAT.
This product will be delivered to you expressly from your local Czech warehouse. Delivery from Czech Republic usually takes 7-10 days and delivers courier. No extra charges, no customs duties or VAT.
CZ warehouse
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% Zľava v košíku
0,94 €
Express delivery from a Czech warehouse without duties and VAT.
This product will be delivered to you expressly from your local Czech warehouse. Delivery from Czech Republic usually takes 7-10 days and delivers courier. No extra charges, no customs duties or VAT.
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CZ warehouse
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1,87 €
Express delivery from a Czech warehouse without duties and VAT.
This product will be delivered to you expressly from your local Czech warehouse. Delivery from Czech Republic usually takes 7-10 days and delivers courier. No extra charges, no customs duties or VAT.
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We were disappointed by the open window detection mode, which doesn't work very well, as well as the needless entry of a password when changing any settings. It would also please a metal nut on the valve, which is unfortunately only plastic.
Thanks for the review, the warheads look interesting, the price is good. I read in the evaluations that the temperature calibration should be done with the head removed, so that the temperature at the head is not affected by the temperature from the radiator. Although I don't know, because when placed back on the radiator, the heat from it must have an effect one way or another. Do you have the temperature on the head trebars with the temperature in the room? And one more thing, if I have a central remote control for smoking, then I need to leave it at 25 degrees. C and the temperature in the rooms will I regulate only the heads?
Thanks.
Luke
Interesting thing, but…. if there is no hot water in the UK, then I have the head for two things :(.
I am missing the boiler control unit (switching on / starting), the central control unit something like Honeywell EvoHome. Of course, I don't want to compare pears to apples, but to make sense, it would be great if the head
she could also start a heating / boiler.
Yes, I will regulate the temperature of the head in the room, but if the central thermostat will be "heated" ie. turns off the heating, so the given head cannot start the heating/boiler to heat the given room if necessary.
Battery life is not great. I installed these things in March and basically shut them off (target temperature 5°C). No valve movement at all. Dead after 8 months. But that was for the zigbee connection only. If they had to work for their money... that would be a different story.