Help adding simple wifi control to simple wall heater


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Old 09-12-17, 07:01 AM
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I have one of those questions that seems straight-forward - which probably means that it isn't.

We have a small cabin that I plan to start using as my office. It is one room and is heated with a simple wall heater/fan unit. It has a rudimentary dial thermostat with no digits - just a gradient from cold to hot.

I'm wondering what the simplest way would be to connect the unit to wifi so that I can turn it on from the house. It doesn't even need full thermostatic control really - just an on/off toggle would do.

The situation is slightly complicated by the fact that the walls are pine T&G, making it difficult to run new wires. So if the connectivity could be installed right in or near the heater, this would be ideal. Although I realize that such a setup is likely to be heat sensitive.

Thoughts? Brainstorms?

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Old 09-12-17, 07:21 AM
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If it's run via 120v AC then you can buy a plug in module with WiFi ability. Just need to make sure the amp draw will be sufficient. I have one that is stated as being rated for appliances, but I never looked at the amp rating. I use for lighting only.
 
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Old 09-12-17, 07:37 AM
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Sorry - here are more details

Right. Sorry. I should have provided the specs for the heater.

It's an Ouellet heater - 240V, 2. 08A.
 
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Welcome to the forums.

Your heater is 500 watts. The biggest problem is that it's hardwired. That is something that will need to be addressed. There is nothing I know of that will go directly inside the heater.

The Atmoz wifi is a line voltage wifi enabled stat.
king-electric/product-line-voltage-thermostats.php
 

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