EMBER Smart Heating Control

EPH Controls

About this app

One App, Four Systems!
EMBER Smart Heating Control has been updated to control a new range of EPH Controls products with the EMBER logo including the smart Radiator System RS and smart Underfloor System US.

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With improved and intuitive navigation you will have easier access to your homes heating system and improved control of multiple zones and multiple homes from the palm of your hand.

EMBER Smart Heating can control 4 types of heating systems:

EMBER PS – Programmer System.
Version 1: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series programmers, thermostats using the GW01 gateway
Version 2: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series version 2 programmers and thermostats using the GW04 gateway.
EMBER RS – Radiator System.
This system is comprised of our new RF16 controller, eTRV and eTRV-HW using the GW04 gateway.
EMBER TS – Thermostat System.
Version 1: This system is comprised of our WiFi ready CP4-OT and CP4-HW-OT thermostats using the GW03 gateway.
Version 2: This system is comprised of our version 2 WiFi ready CP4v2, CP4D and CP4-HW thermostats using the GW04 gateway
EMBER US –Underfloor System.
This system is comprised of our new Underfloor heating controller UFH10-RF and thermostats using the GW04 gateway.
New Features
Grouping
It is now possible to group zones to allow control of multiple areas at once, the user can set up to 10 groups and add their zones to these groups for easier control of the whole house.
Setback (PS and US only)
It is possible to set a heating zone to operate in a setback mode. This will allow the user to set a value from 1-10°C. When the system is timed off it will turn the temperature down by this value and activate if it falls below the lower level.
Quick Boost
It is now possible to set the Quick Boost temperature for heating zones with an expanded range.
Eco Monitor
The Eco monitor is now available on the TS and all version 2 products in the EMBER range. It can be activated in the Home Info section of the menu. It will show temperature logs for each zone and overall usage of the system in hours.

Advance Function (PS and US only)
Advance function can now be activated from the Zone Control screen.

Improved Setup process
For enhanced security and convenience, this version allows the installer to set up a customer home with their own credentials. When the home owner logs in, the installer will be removed from the home and the home owner will be assigned Super Admin status.

Upgraded User Management
The user management function has been improved with an extra security layer and more detailed user information.

Schedule Overview
A complete overview of your programming schedule is now available on the Schedule screen.

Ratings and reviews

I've just noticed that if heat is turned on via the wall thermostat that the app doesnt reflect it as being "On" (I'm pretty sure it did before.) And STILL : 1) Like others I've found (and so has my partner on a different handset) that a lot of times "Apply Boost" does nothing but show the spin icon and eventually time out, requiring a "force quit" and relaunch. 2) While the app now records APP activity in the log (for every APP user), it fails to record activity initiated from the thermostat!

Used the app for a few years now, and I was happy enough, even if it was always buggy, but now it doesn't work half of the time. The Boost function is especially temperamental. I select Boost and it keeps loading, but have to close the app and retry a few times before the selection is successful, and then nothing happens and I have to get up and press the button on the boiler to get it to work.

Worst app. System does not update/save changes unless you force close the app and restart it. Reinstalling the app does not work. The 1 hour boost button option on the app is always set to 00:50. No matter what time. So the boost can be on for hours on end unless manually canceled. A major limitation with this system is not being able to schedule different temperatures. What's the point of having a schedule then? Only had this system for a few months but maybe time to cut my losses and switch.

What’s new

1.Added compatibility for new GW04 Version 2 gateway.

2.Added LAN connection option.

3.Added functionality to add Smart Radiator Thermostats (eTRV) to EMBER US Smart Underfloor System.

4.Added connectivity for RF2B. EMBERTS21 & EMBERTS22 Smart Thermostats

5.Fix known issue with Samsung devices.