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I'm after the same sort of thing. I think 2 zones.
But ours is a completely new heating install, so do you think there's a reason to go for a different option as it doesn't need to integrate with anything existing?
Also our schedule is so random that I'm not sure what the learning side of it would do for us.
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Think almost all the systems now offer geofencing, either natively or via a third-party app - probably the best thing for a random schedule. You can set it up to start warming up when you are X miles from home; think some are more advanced, learning how long it will take to get up to your prescribed temperature, taking into account the weather forecast (or even taking a reading from your personal weather station, if you have one). Many also integrate with IFTTT so you can create recipes which account for anomilies in your schedule. Like most tech you can take it to the Nth degree!
Timmy2wheels
Thanks, @bashthebox. Nest looks the best IMO and the whole motion detection/ learning schedule is cool, but with two heating zones (upstairs and downstairs) it would be £450 for two units plus install. Also, our existing downstairs stat is behind a door in the hall which would be useless, so we'd need to use the mains USB method to power. Would look shit with a cable dangling from the wall, and I can foresee it being turned off or moved by The Bloody Kids.
I like Inspire in that they are British designed and made, but the units look shite (important). Tado and Hive currently front-runners I think...
Edit: Tado would also be £450+ for my set-up. Hive is £350, Inspire £275. Think I will pay a bit more for an established system. Hive wins!