As an update to this thread the smart controller is now available from lowes which works with the whirlpool energy smart water heaters.
Smartthings water heater controller.
They are not available yet in most stores but you can order online from lowes.
Water heater controller using a light switch compatible with z wave for manual auto and remote control of a water heater up to 240v 2 pole 50 amp only ul recognized components used in kit designed and assembled in u s.
It is under the umbrella of iris the proprietary lowe s smart home hub.
My question is the article says the rinnai water heaters are.
The hem wattage settings takes into account high wattage devices.
The water heater will turn on if someone is in front of the bathroom sink or tub or in the kitchen.
I bought and installed this device on my new water heater that was also installed today.
I have a control r controller for my rinnai tankless water heater that controls my recirculation pump temp etc.
If you own a compatible model this inexpensive add on is a great investment.
Cheapb june 11 2015 6 56pm 3 the iris module is using a standard form factor and my state water heater has the receptacle for this but i don t use iris.
Oven split system ac 4.
The water heater will only stay on long enough to reheat the water.
As part of the process of trying to get the rheem wifi modual for their water heater up and running including a lengthy e mail conversation i specifically asked them about this and all they said is that the people at smartthings had contacted rheem about it but that nothing has been done about it yet and they have no plans to do so in the future not that they are planning on not.
Interestingly these are not made by whirlpool but by american water heater co.
I opened my smartthings app and searched for devices nothing new was found.
Ge z wave plus direct wire indoor outdoor switch wireless lighting and hard wire appliance control 40 amp transform any home into a smart home with the ge 40 amp z wave plus direct wire indoor outdoor smart switch when added to a z wave network the heavy duty switch enables wireless control of on off functions for large load hard wired applications such as waters heaters landscape.
Smart water heaters the iris way.
As long as there is power to the house there is always on demand hot.
Control r module and according to this article they are now integrated with smartthings smartthings water heater category this is awesome as i will now be able to really fine tune the times when the recirc pump runs.
I tried to add manually and the heater controller is not listed.
The energysmart water heater controller is a device which automates the operation of energysmart water heater models.
