The VIOMI brand is no newcomer to the field of smart home devices. We have already tested several of their vacuum cleaners in the editorial office. We are currently testing an electric heater Viomi Smart Electric Heater Prothat you can control conveniently via the app on your smartphone.
In the review, we will introduce this heater in detail, look at its strengths and weaknesses, explain how it is controlled and also test its effectiveness.
Where to buy Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro?
You can buy the Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro smart electric heater from our international dealer Banggood. It is also available in Czech warehouse, which guarantees you fast and trouble-free delivery without any extra charges.
VIOMI Smart Electric Heater Pro
Technical specifications
Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro | |
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Model designation |
VXTJ01 |
Material |
ABS and metal |
Certifications |
IPX4 |
Ambient operating temperature |
-20 to 45 ° C |
Adjustable heating temperature |
5-35 ° C |
Performance |
2200 W |
voltage |
220 V |
Remote control |
Yes |
dimensions |
127 x 14 x 26 cm |
Modes |
Eco and Strong |
Display |
Yes |
Contents of the package
The Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro was delivered to us within 4 days of ordering by a GLS courier. The box in which it is delivered is quite large. It measures 134 x 21 x 32.5 cm, but it surprises with its relatively low weight, only 8 kg. From the first glance at the box, it is clear that this is not a small heater that would be suitable only for smaller rooms.
Packaging is very simple and does not contain many components. The heater itself is stored in three polystyrenes, which protect it from damage. In addition to the heater, the package includes only a remote control without batteries, a reduction with an EU plug to the mains and rubber, anti-slip stickers.
Since it is a Chinese version, the manual and all the descriptions on the box are only in Chinese. Despite the fact that Banggood it also adds a European reduction to the mains in the package, as it is a powerful heater that has a high consumption, we recommend buy a better reduction.
Quality of workmanship and design
External heaters are in most cases not among the design accessories in the home, but the Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro is an exception. Its design combined with an elegant dark gray color and a large clear LED display is truly successful. It is also suitable for a modern household and will certainly not be one of those heaters that you will want to store during visits.
Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro is made of metal-like sheet metal and ABS. Of course, ABS material is used only in minimal amounts and most of the body is metallic. The whole heater is held on two legs, which are located at the ends of the structure. These fit perfectly into the overall design and are part of the heater design.
The front and back are solid, covered with metal plates, while the bottom and top are covered with a grille through which air flows. The grilles are black and also very elegant. Inside we can see the heater, which is 127 cm long and consists of 136 ribs made of aluminum alloy. There is also a certified IPX4 protection, which provides protection against splashing water from all angles at a volume of 10 L per minute for at least 5 minutes.
Overall, from our point of view, it is a very successful heater, which creates a quality impression and also pleases with a pleasant design.
First turn on and pair with the application
Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro is no ordinary heater that you just turn on and heat. It is a product that is included in the portfolio of smart home devices. The heater has Wi-Fi connection and you can add it to the Xiaomi Home application. Of course, it can also be used without an application, but with an application it is more convenient.
If you don't already have the Xiaomi Home app, you can simply download it from the Google Play store or reach for an alternative, customized app that doesn't differentiate between Chinese and European products. You can also read about it in our article, where you will find detailed installation instructions.
After the first power on, the application searched for a heater nearby automatically. If this does not happen, there is a QR code in the enclosed instructions for use, which you just need to scan or search for the heater among the devices in the application. The following steps are easy. You select your home WiFi network, enter the password and after a few seconds the heater will pair with the application on the smartphone. It will be visible on the Xiaomi Home screen, or in a selected room.
Control of the heater using the application
You can control Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro in three different methods. Directly via the display with the control buttons on the heater, via the remote control or also using the application on the smartphone. In this section we will talk about control via the application.
The application environment is very clear and simple. The current temperature in the room where the heater is stored and several controls are displayed here. The first is a sliding temperature selector, under which we find a timer, a pair of modes and a delayed start.
You can set the room heating temperature between 5 and 35 ° C and there are 2 modes: eco and full power. The regimes have self-righteous names, so there is no need to explain them in more detail. Although we do not have the possibility to measure energy consumption directly, the eco mode promises some savings in exchange for weaker performance.
Timer and delayed start
There are a pair of modes for scheduling the room warm-up time. The first is a timer, which has the task of switching off the heater after a set time. You can choose up to 24 hours with an interval of half an hour. Let's give a specific example.
If you have 20 ° C in the room and you set the heater to 22 ° C with a timer for 2 hours in eco mode, the heater will turn on immediately and start heating the room. After reaching a temperature of 22 ° C, it will continue to maintain it until the set time has elapsed, 2 hours. If the heater fails to heat the room to the set temperature at the selected time, it will still switch off automatically. The timer thus only serves to automatically switch off the heater after a set time and does not matter whether the room has warmed up to the selected value or not.
It is similar with a delayed start, where we have the option to set the start of heating in addition to the end of heating. Here you can set a specific hour and minute when the heater should start its operation, as well as the heating duration, mode and temperature. However, the functionality is the same as for the timer. The only difference is that the heating starts at the set time and not immediately.
Heating rate and our observations
The manufacturer states that the heater will start heating the room in as little as 5 seconds. It really is so and after 5 seconds you can feel the heat radiating from it. Since the Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro is a relatively large heater, it can heat even larger spaces with an area of 21 - 30 m2.
We tested it in rooms of 10 and 20 m2. Both were able to warm up effectively in a relatively short time. The smaller of the rooms heated from 22 ° C to 25 ° C in about 15 minutes. At larger ones, it took only a little longer.
However, from experience we must state that the temperature displayed on the heater during its operation is slightly higher than the actual room temperature. We have several external thermometers and each time the difference was about 1.5 - 2 ° C. However, if you measure these differences and take them into account while setting up the heater, you can heat the room quite accurately.
Display and remote control
As we mentioned above, the Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro has a large LED display, with which you can control basic things except delayed start. Since this is a Chinese version of the product, unfortunately, the buttons have a description in Chinese, so we had to translate them using a translator.
Here you will find a button for eco mode, strong mode, timer and an on / off button. The dominant element of the display is the temperature display, next to which there are buttons + and - for temperature correction.
The last option is to use a remote, infrared controller. To use it, you need 2 AAA batteries and also the Translator application. The description of the buttons is also here in Chinese. However, you can find their explanation, for example, in the product description at Banggoodand you can easily remember their function. The remote control is used for full control of the heater.
You will also find buttons for child lock, WiFi or sleep and unlock. The controller fits well in the hand and the heater responds perfectly to its instructions.
Safety and child insurance
Safety was also thought of. Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro has a child lock that locks the buttons on the heater. However, we do not recommend leaving the heater unattended for children. Another safety feature is the automatic shut-off of the heater when tilted by more than 45 °. The heater also switches off when its temperature reaches 110 ° C.
Automation has its flies, but it will please
Since the Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro is not the only smart device we have in the Xiaomi Home application, we also tried automation. We have several thermometers in the home, so we set a simple condition in the Xiaomi Home application - if the temperature on the thermometer drops below 23 ° C, turn on the heater in strong mode.
Unfortunately, when our temperature dropped below 23 ° C, nothing happened. The heater reacted significantly later and did not switch on until approximately 5 minutes after the temperature dropped below 23 ° C to the strong mode with a maximum temperature of 35 ° C. A minor problem is that the automation settings associated with this heater are relatively limited. In the condition, we can set only 3 options: turn off the heater, eco mode and strong mode.
There is a delay in automation, but if you have a gateway for Xiaomi smart devices and a thermometer that you can pair with this gateway, the heater can be used quite nicely. Just set the temperature at which it should turn on and the temperature at which it will turn off. This way we can approximately maintain the set temperature in the room.
Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro: Final evaluation
Viomi Smart Electric Heater Pro is a very successful intelligent heater from the subsidiary brand Xiaomi. It will please with its modern design with a large and clear display as well as fast and efficient heating. Thanks to its larger dimensions, it is also suitable for more spacious rooms and will serve perfectly during cold evenings or during the transition period, when the heating season begins or declines and the radiators are not yet warm, but you are already cold.
However, larger dimensions can also be negative for some, especially in a smaller apartment or cottage. Another slight negative is the description only in Chinese, also on the buttons on the remote control. However, the application environment is in English.
VIOMI Smart Electric Heater Pro
good evening. I have a cottage in which the temperature now in cold weather is around 6 degrees, the insulation is weak .. 10cm…. xI should ask if it is worth buying in a cottage 6x4m with a height of 2,2m for heating during the winter..xI would control it over the internet .. thank you for the answer
Thank you very much for your review of the X. Viomi heater. I bought it from Banggood through you. It is exactly as it is in that review. I have a problem pairing the heater via my wifi, I have the Mi Home by Vevs apk, I find it there manually under the name Viomi Kick-line heater pro, but when I reset the wifi to search and pair, it doesn't find it and doesn't pair. I will keep trying. Another small problem is that it is low and I have to do all the actions half lying down - e.g. Reset Wi-Fi🤔. But otherwise it's a great heater, I recommend it. It is an intelligent assistant with an original design. Thanks.