Aquanta Smart Gas Water Heater Controller
Aquanta Smart Gas Water Heater Controller
$164
Description
Aquanta is a “learning” water heater controller that enables monitoring and hot water energy use control via a mobile app, downloadable for free from the Apple App or Google Play store. The Aquanta is an easily retrofittable water heater controller that puts your electric or gas water heater in the palm of your hand - heating water only when you need to. Easy, do-it-yourself installation takes 15 minutes and connects to your home Wi-Fi.
In the box
- Aquanta Controller
- 2 Temperature Sensors
- 4 Cable Ties (for attaching sensors)
- 4 Clips (for sensor wires)
- 1 Communications Cable (gas version only)
- 1 Mounting Bracket (gas version only)
Features
Cost Savings
- Smart control of heat cycling
- Time-of-use rate optimization
- Weekly and monthly usage data comparison
Convenience, Comfort and Safety
- Real-time status of available hot water
- Remote turn on/off and scheduling capability
- Maintenance alerts, including optional leak detection
- Automatic overheating shut off
Intelligent Controls
- Autonomous learning that matches a water heating schedule to your usage patterns
- Operation via mobile app
- Smart Home integration, including Amazon Alexa and IFTTT
Product Specs
- Dimensions: 4.95” x 4.95” x 2.61”
- Weight: 8.5oz
- Housing: Injection molded Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastic
- Operating Temperature Range: 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
- Humidity Range: 5 - 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
- Electrical Input: Gas Water Heater: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- Electrical Input: Electric Water Heater: 208/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 5W
Installation
Ensure that the location of your water heater has reasonable signal strength from your Wi-Fi router. If your Wi-Fi isn’t always on, your Aquanta can’t talk to you! Aquanta operates on 2.4 GHz networks and is not compatible with 5 GHz.
Aquanta works with most residential and small commercial storage-style water heaters, the most common type in the US and Canada. However, please check the below compatibility requirements before purchasing:
Compatible
- Electric or Natural gas water heaters with electronic ignition controls, including:
- All power-vented models (powered by a plug into a wall outlet)
- Atmospheric-vented models with newer controls
Not Compatible
- Atmospheric-vented natural gas water heaters models with old-style, mechanical controls
- Heat pump water heaters
- Tankless or instantaneous water heaters
- Boiler-fed water heaters
- “Combi” systems