Habi Smart Heating Review — Great Value - Poor Reliability (but now improved, see description) n

UPDATE - January 2026 - After making this video and returning the kit under Screwfix's 30 day window Habi's technical team reached out to try and debug. They came to my house and set up all the equipment I had in this video in the same locations but without connecting it up to the boiler. They're spent the last month monitoring it (as have I) and pushed a firmware update and so far, it's not gone offline suggesting it might be as reliable as I'd hoped. Purchase Links (Now on Amazon): Wireless Receiver and Thermostat: https://geni.us/UGyB1D Smart TRV: https://geni.us/UGyB1D UPDATE: According to Habi the wireless receiver that creates the thread border router uses channel 12 which means there was probably a clash going on wirh my network however, in using and regiewing a lot of smart home producta I’ve never had this issue. I did also find that connecting a TRV straight to Apple Home worked fine but it then can’t call for heat, i also discovered that when doing this the pairing mode in Apple Home doesnt work! In this video, I review the Habi Smart Thermostat and Habi Smart Radiator Valves — a new smart heating system that aims to make home temperature control easier, smarter, and more affordable using Matter over Thread. I’ll cover everything from the setup process and app experience to compatibility, performance, and how it compares to bigger names. Whether you’re upgrading your existing heating setup or exploring ways to save on energy bills, the Habi Smart Thermostat and Radiator Valves might be the perfect solution for your smart home. Setup Video: https://youtu.be/bdoQ-otqGic Heating Schedule in Apple Home video: https://youtu.be/bdoQ-otqGic Screwfix link: https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=HABI Buy me a Beer: http://buymeacoffee.com/marktiddy Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Who are Habi? 01:22- Pricing 01:32 - My Verdict (Spoiler!) 03:20- Spec - What's included? 05:25 - Spec - What's missing? 06:06 - Design 07:10 - Setup and Installation 08:51 - The Habi App 10:46 - How to achieve geofencing 12:27 - What's it like to use? 13:31 - How much noise do the valves make? 13:55 - The Verdict and should you buy it? #Habi #SmartThermostat #SmartHome #HeatingControl #SmartRadiatorValves #TechReview #MarksTechVlogs #HomeAutomation #SmartHeating #gadgetreview Shop Tech I Recommend: https://linktr.ee/markstechvlogs 🔔 Subscribe for more smart home & tech reviews! 👍 Like & Share if you found this helpful! https://www.youtube.com/markstechvlogs Connect with me: Shop Tech I Recommend: https://linktr.ee/markstechvlogs Found this helpful? Buy me a Beer: http://buymeacoffee.com/marktiddy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/marktiddy.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marktiddy Email: hello@marktiddy.co.uk