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Netatmo Smart Thermostat review

Netatmo Smart Thermostat for Individual Boiler, NTH01-EN-EC

By Tom Calder

Our verdict · Researched
3.7 / 5

The budget pick and the most fuel-agnostic here: Netatmo claims compatibility with more than 1,500 boilers and with most boiler types regardless of fuel — electric, gas, oil or wood — plus heat pumps, air-to-water heat pumps and wood or pellet stoves. The real test is electrical rather than brand-based: your system must be controllable by a dry-contact on/off room thermostat with a maximum switching current of 120VA. That constraint is also the limitation, because this is the least capable controller on the page.

Best for
An unusual fuel or older on/off system where compatibility matters more than modulation.
Skip it if
Your boiler supports OpenTherm modulation and you want to use it
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.

What we like

  • The cheapest option here, bought direct from Netatmo's own UK shop
  • Widest fuel compatibility on this page — electric, gas, oil or wood, plus heat pumps and pellet stoves
  • The thermostat head runs on 3x AAA batteries and needs no wiring at all

Worth knowing

  • No OpenTherm on this model — it is dry-contact on/off only, max 120VA switching current, and Netatmo's modulating thermostat is a separate, easily confused product
  • No hot water control: there is no cylinder or hot water channel on this thermostat
  • The Relay still has to be wired to the boiler and powered from 230V mains, which is the part most owners will pay someone to do

Out of stock when we checked: our alternatives

Closest in size first, then by our score. None of them was showing out of stock when we last checked.

tado° Wireless Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen) — Starter Kit with Programmer and Stand
tado° Wireless Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen) — Starter Kit with Programmer and Stand
4.5

Best for Most UK homes — including heat pumps and cylinder systems — that want hot water control without buying a hub.

in stock when checked
as of 4 Nov 2026, 20:07 GMT · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
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Honeywell Home T6R-HW Wall-Mounted Wireless Heating & Hot Water Smart Thermostat (Y6H920RW5031)
Honeywell Home T6R-HW Wall-Mounted Wireless Heating & Hot Water Smart Thermostat (Y6H920RW5031)
4.3

Best for An S-plan or Y-plan home with a hot water cylinder that needs one thermostat to run both.

Read the review →
Drayton Wiser Multi-Zone Kit 1 (2nd Gen) — Combi Boilers
Drayton Wiser Multi-Zone Kit 1 (2nd Gen) — Combi Boilers
4.3

Best for Room-by-room control on a combi boiler without paying whole-house-system money.

in stock when checked
as of 4 Nov 2026, 20:07 GMT · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
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Who shouldn't buy this

Don't buy it if your boiler supports OpenTherm modulation and you want to use it — the tado° kit or Honeywell T6R-HW will, and this will not.

Key specs

Works with1,500+ boilers, any fuel, heat pumps — if dry-contact on/off
ControlOn/off relay only. No OpenTherm, no hot water control
ZoningSingle zone; Smart Radiator Valves sold separately
FittingHead is battery DIY; Relay needs 230V wiring at the boiler
How this review works

This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.

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