How does integrating my heaters into a schedule work? (Time-based integration method)

Summary:

This article guides you step by step through creating an effective heating automation schedule for your home 🏠, using a time-based integration method. A concrete example, neither too simple nor too complex, will help you easily understand and apply these principles.

The schedule organizes the operation of all the heating devices in your home 🏠, not just one radiator or room. It applies to your entire home 🏠 to ensure overall thermal comfort.

When creating the schedule, think about your entire home 🏠, not an isolated area.

This tutorial guides you through planning your heating effectively according to your needs.

You can then define a customized schedule, ensuring thermal comfort while optimizing energy consumption.

Here is our home 🏠. It consists of three rooms equipped with heaters. The home 🏠 is organized as follows:

P1: Living room.

P2: Bathroom.

P3: Bedroom.

We therefore have three radiators to integrate into the schedule.

How do you create the schedule 📅 for the three heating systems?

We will use the “time-based integration” 🕰️ method for a precise and detailed 7-day schedule, with each day divided into 24 hours.

You will need to determine the status of the heating devices at each moment, particularly at midnight, and then note the times when these statuses change.

Clearly defining your heating schedules is essential to optimize their efficiency and ensure suitable comfort.

Here, the schedules from Monday through Friday are identical, reflecting a work routine, while those for the weekend differ to accommodate specific habits.

During the week, the heating is reduced while residents are away at work, but on weekends, it is programmed for optimal comfort at home.

What temperatures 🌡️ are recommended in a home?

The recommended temperatures 🌡️ in a home are as follows:

For a living area: 20.0°C

For a bedroom: 18.0°C

For a bathroom: 23.0°C

During a prolonged absence from a room, it is recommended to lower the temperature 🌡️ by 2 to 3 degrees to avoid unnecessary heating.

Monday through Friday:

At midnight, only the bedroom is heated for optimal comfort. The other radiators are set to a low temperature. The status is therefore as follows:

	Mode no. 1 (M1)
	P1: 18°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 18°C

Our schedule starts as follows:

12:00 AM M1

At 5:00 AM, before waking up, the bathroom is heated. The bedroom remains at the high temperature and the living room at the low temperature. This is the second mode:

	Mode no. 2 (M2)
	P1: 18°C
	P2: 23°C
	P3: 18°C

The schedule continues as follows:

12:00 AM 5:00 AM M1 M2

Then, at 5:30 AM, the bedroom cools down while the living room warms up before leaving for work. The bathroom remains at the high temperature. This is our third mode:

	Mode no. 3 (M3)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 23°C
	P3: 16°C

We continue building our schedule.

12:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM M1 M2 M3

At 6:00 AM, only the living room is heated to provide a pleasant environment before leaving for work. The bedroom and bathroom switch to the reduced temperature. This is therefore a new mode:

	Mode no. 4 (M4)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 16°C

The next part of our schedule looks like this:

12:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM M1 M2 M3 M4

Starting at 7:00 AM, everyone leaves for work and the house is unoccupied. The heating in the living room, bathroom, and bedroom therefore switches to reduced mode. The temperature remains stable throughout the day to prevent the house from becoming cold. This new situation therefore requires a new mode:

	Mode no. 5 (M5)
	P1: 18°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 16°C

Let's continue building our schedule: 

12:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM M1 M2 M3 M4 M5

At 7:00 PM, the living room is heated for everyone's return. The bathroom and bedroom, which are still unoccupied, remain at a lower temperature. This setting corresponds to mode no. 4 (M4): 

	Mode no. 4 (M4)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 16°C

We can therefore add it to our schedule again: 

12:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 PM M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M4

Then, at 10:00 PM, we heat the bedroom for the night, while the living room remains at a comfortable temperature. Since the bathroom is not being used, its temperature is kept low. This situation therefore requires creating a new mode:

	Mode no. 6 (M6)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 18°C

Our schedule is completed as follows:

12:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M4 M6

Finally, at 10:30 PM, the bedroom temperature remains unchanged, while the living room temperature decreases. The bathroom remains at a low temperature. This configuration, ideal for nighttime, corresponds to mode no. 1 (M1):

	Mode no. 1 (M1)
	P1: 18°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 18°C

We can finalize the schedule as follows:

12:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M4 M6 M1

Therefore, according to this schedule, the following commands will be applied to the heating systems in the different rooms of the house 🏠 from Monday through Friday:

The room is at a low temperature	The room is at a high temperature

12:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M4 M6 M1 P1: 18°C 18°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 20°C 18°C P2: 18°C 23°C 23°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C P3: 18°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 18°C

Saturday and Sunday:

At midnight, only the bedroom is heated for optimal comfort. The other radiators are set to a low temperature. The status is therefore as follows:

	Mode no. 1 (M1)
	P1: 18°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 18°C

Our weekend schedule starts as follows: 

12:00 AM M1

At 8:00 AM, the bedroom temperature decreases while the living room temperature increases for the day. The bathroom remains unchanged. We can therefore use the following mode:

	Mode no. 4 (M4)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 16°C

The schedule continues as follows:

12:00 AM 8:00 AM M1 M4

Then, at 7:00 PM, it's time to shower: we heat the bathroom, while the living room and bedroom temperatures remain unchanged. We can therefore use the following mode:

	Mode no. 3 (M3)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 23°C
	P3: 16°C

We continue building our schedule.

12:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM M1 M4 M3

At 8:00 PM, the bathroom switches to a low temperature, while the living room remains at a high temperature. The unoccupied bedroom remains at a low temperature. Applied mode:

	Mode no. 4 (M4)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 16°C

The next part of our schedule looks like this:

12:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM M1 M4 M3 M4

Then, at 10:30 PM, we heat the bedroom for the night, while the living room remains at a comfortable temperature. Since the bathroom is not being used, its temperature is kept low. We therefore use the following mode:

	Mode no. 6 (M6)
	P1: 20°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 18°C

Let's continue building our schedule: 

12:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 10:30 PM M1 M4 M3 M4 M6

Finally, at 11:00 PM, the bedroom temperature remains unchanged, while the living room temperature decreases. The bathroom remains at a low temperature. This configuration, ideal for nighttime, corresponds to mode no. 1 (M1):

	Mode no. 1 (M1)
	P1: 18°C
	P2: 18°C
	P3: 18°C

We can finalize the schedule as follows:

12:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM M1 M4 M3 M4 M6 M1

Therefore, according to this schedule, the following commands will be applied to the heating systems in the different rooms of the house 🏠 on Saturday and Sunday:

The room is at a low temperature	The room is at a high temperature

12:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM M1 M4 M3 M4 M6 M1 P1: 18°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 18°C P2: 18°C 18°C 23°C 18°C 18°C 18°C P3: 18°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 18°C

Let's name our modes so that we can configure them in the app before creating the schedule:

• Night: The period when we sleep.
• Present: When we are in the main part of the house.
• Away: When no one is home.
• Morning – Heat bathroom: Heating the bathroom when we wake up.
• Bathroom + Living Room: Heating the bathroom when the living room is occupied.
• Evening – Heat bedroom: Heating the bedroom at the beginning of the evening.

Present P1: 20°C P2: 18°C P3: 16°C	Away P1: 18°C P2: 18°C P3: 16°C	Night P1: 18°C P2: 18°C P3: 18°C
Morning - Heat bathroom P1: 18°C P2: 23°C P3: 18°C	Bathroom + Living Room P1: 20°C P2: 23°C P3: 16°C	Evening - Heat bedroom P1: 20°C P2: 18°C P3: 18°C

As a reminder, the system includes three default modes:

• Present
• Away
• Night

These modes are essential for proper operation and cannot be deleted. However, you can customize them: change their name, choose the devices they activate, and adjust the associated rules according to your needs.

01 - Let's start by modifying mode no. 1 (M1), "Night."

Click the mode name to edit it.

You can then:

• Change the mode name
• Configure the heating devices and their settings, including:
  The toggle to include the device in the mode ( or )
  The device state when the mode is activated.

P1: 18°C P2: 18°C P3: 18°C Mode: Night

02 - Let's set up the "Night" mode.

Adjust the temperature using the "+" and "-" buttons according to the schedule:

• P1: 18.0°C
• P2: 18.0°C
• P3: 18.0°C

Confirm by clicking "✓" in the upper-right corner (or "Save" at the bottom on Android).

03 - To create the new mode no. 2 (M2), follow these steps:

Click "+ Add a mode."

The add page offers:

• Name the mode (a name is required).
• Configure the heating devices and their settings, including:
  The toggle to include the device in the mode ( or ). Make sure the relevant heaters are selected .
  The device state when the mode is activated.

P1: 18°C P2: 23°C P3: 18°C Mode: Morning - Heat bathroom

04 - Let's create our "Morning - Heat bathroom" mode for a clear name.

Set the temperatures using the "+" and "-" buttons according to the schedule:

• P1: 18.0°C
• P2: 23.0°C
• P3: 18.0°C

Confirm by clicking "✓" on iOS or "Save" on Android to save your new mode.

05 - Let's create the new mode no. 3 (M3). Follow these steps:

Click "+ Add a mode."

The add page offers:

• Name the mode (a name is required).
• Configure the heating devices and their settings, including:
  The toggle to include the device in the mode ( or ). Make sure the relevant heaters are selected .
  The device state when the mode is activated.

P1: 20°C P2: 23°C P3: 16°C Mode: Bathroom + Living Room

06 - Let's create the "Bathroom + Living Room" mode to heat these two rooms.

Set the temperatures using the "+" and "-" buttons according to the schedule:

• P1: 20.0°C
• P2: 23.0°C
• P3: 16.0°C

Confirm by clicking "✓" on iOS or "Save" on Android to save your new mode.

07 - The next mode no. 4 (M4) will heat only the living room and will be used when we are present in the main living area. We will therefore modify the "Present" mode, the primary mode for being home.

Click the mode name to edit it.

You can then:

• Change the mode name
• Configure the heating devices and their settings, including:
  The toggle to include the device in the mode ( or )
  The device state when the mode is activated.

P1: 20°C P2: 18°C P3: 16°C Mode: Present

08 - Let's set up the "Present" mode.

Adjust the temperature using the "+" and "-" buttons according to the schedule:

• P1: 20.0°C
• P2: 18.0°C
• P3: 16.0°C

Confirm by clicking "✓" in the upper-right corner (or "Save" at the bottom on Android).

09 - The next mode no. 5 (M5) is for when no one is home. It will set all heating devices to the lowest temperature. We will therefore modify the "Away" mode, the primary mode for being away from home.

Click the mode name to edit it.

You can then:

• Change the mode name
• Configure the heating devices and their settings, including:
  The toggle to include the device in the mode ( or )
  The device state when the mode is activated.

P1: 18°C P2: 18°C P3: 16°C Mode: Away

10 - Let's set up the "Away" mode.

Set the temperatures using the "+" and "-" buttons according to the schedule:

• P1: 18°C
• P2: 18°C
• P3: 16.0°C

Confirm by clicking "✓" on iOS or "Save" on Android to save your new mode.

11 - Let's create the new mode no. 6 (M6). Follow these steps:

Click "+ Add a mode."

The add page offers:

• Name the mode (a name is required).
• Configure the heating devices and their settings, including:
  The toggle to include the device in the mode ( or ). Make sure the relevant heaters are selected .
  The device state when the mode is activated.

10:00 PM P1: 20°C P2: 18°C P3: 18°C Mode: Evening - Heat bedroom

12 - Let's create our "Evening - Heat bedroom" mode for a clear name.

Set the temperatures using the "+" and "-" buttons according to the schedule:

• P1: 20.0°C
• P2: 18.0°C
• P3: 18.0°C

Confirm by clicking "✓" on iOS or "Save" on Android to save your new mode.

Now that all our modes are defined, let's create our schedule. 📅 A default schedule is available and can be modified according to your needs.

To create a new schedule 📅:

Click "+ Add a schedule" below the default schedule.

Choose between "Simple setup" with a wizard, or "Manual setup" for a more detailed schedule.

Example: here, we will modify the default schedule.

13 - To modify the default schedule, follow these steps:

1. Click the "Default schedule" tile to open the schedule.
2. Start by editing Monday by clicking the "Monday" tile to access its settings.

14 - We will reset the day of Monday by deleting all saved modes, as we would for a new schedule.

1. Select a mode to delete.
2. Click "Delete" at the bottom of the screen.
3. Repeat for each mode.

After deletion, only one mode named "Away" should remain, corresponding to the default setting.

15 - We will start by adding the modified "Night" mode:

1. Click the "Away" mode (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM).
2. Select the configured "Night" mode.
3. Confirm with "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The schedule therefore starts with Night mode at 12:00 AM.

16 - Let's continue by adding the "Morning - Heat bathroom" mode. Here's how:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" below the "Night" mode.
2. Set "Start time" to 05:00 AM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 05:30 AM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Morning - Heat bathroom" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode remains scheduled from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, resumes after 5:30 AM, and continues until the end of the day. This setup is temporary until other modes are added.

17 - Let's continue by adding the "Bathroom + Living Room" mode. Here's how:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" below the "Night" mode.
2. Set "Start time" to 05:30 AM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 06:00 AM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Bathroom + Living Room" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode is active from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, followed by "Morning - Heat bathroom" until 5:30 AM, then "Bathroom + Living Room" until 6:00 AM. The "Night" mode then resumes until the end of the day. This setup is temporary until other modes are added.

18 - Let's continue by adding the "Present" mode. Here's how:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" below the "Night" mode.
2. Set "Start time" to 06:00 AM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 07:00 AM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Present" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode is active from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, followed by "Morning - Heat bathroom" until 5:30 AM, then "Bathroom + Living Room" until 6:00 AM. The "Present" mode then continues until 7:00 AM, and the "Night" mode resumes until the end of the day. This setup is temporary until other modes are added.

19 - Let's continue by adding the "Away" mode. Here's how:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" below the "Night" mode.
2. Set "Start time" to 07:00 AM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 07:00 PM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Away" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode is active from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, followed by "Morning - Heat bathroom" until 5:30 AM, then "Bathroom + Living Room" until 6:00 AM. Next, "Present" lasts until 7:00 AM, followed by "Away" from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, before "Night" resumes until midnight. This setup is temporary until other modes are added.

20 - Let's continue by adding the "Present" mode again. Here's how:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" below the "Night" mode.
2. Set "Start time" to 7:00 PM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 10:00 PM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Present" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The Night mode is active from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, followed by Morning - Heat bathroom until 5:30 AM, then Bathroom + Living Room until 6:00 AM. Next, Present continues until 7:00 AM, Away from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, then Present until 10:00 PM before Night resumes until midnight. This setup is temporary while waiting for other modes.

22 - This Monday schedule must be applied through Friday. To do this, duplicate it from Tuesday through Friday:

1. Click "Apply to other days."
2. Select the relevant days (Tuesday through Friday).
3. Click "✓" on iOS or "Save" on Android.
4. Return to the main schedule with "←" in the upper-left corner and verify that the copy was completed successfully.

This feature makes it easy to duplicate one day's schedule to other days.

24 - We will reset Saturday by deleting all saved modes, as we would for a new schedule.

1. Select a mode to delete.
2. Click "Delete" at the bottom of the screen.
3. Repeat for each mode.

After deletion, only one mode named "Away" should remain, corresponding to the default setting.

25 - Let's begin the integration by including the "Night" mode:

1. Click the "Away" mode (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM).
2. Select the "Night" mode.
3. Confirm with "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The schedule therefore starts with night mode at 12:00 AM

26 - Let's continue our integration by adding the "Home" mode:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" under the "Night" mode.
2. The start time is already set to 8:00 AM, so there is no need to adjust the start time slot.
3. Set "End time" to 7:00 PM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Home" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode is active from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM, then from 7:00 PM to midnight. The "Home" mode runs from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. This configuration is temporary while waiting to add other modes.

27 - Let's continue our integration by adding the "Bathroom + Living room" mode:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" under the "Night" mode.
2. Set 'Start time" to 7:00 PM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 8:00 PM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Bathroom + Living room" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode is active from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM and from 8:00 PM to midnight. The "Home" mode runs from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and "Bathroom + Living room" from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This configuration is temporary while waiting for other modes.

28 - Let's continue our integration by adding the "Home" mode again:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" under the "Night" mode.
2. Set 'Start time" to 8:00 PM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 10:30 PM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Home" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode is active from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM and from 10:30 PM to midnight. The "Home" mode runs from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The "Bathroom + Living room" mode is active from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This configuration is temporary while waiting to add other modes.

29 - Let's complete our integration by adding the "Evening - Heat the bedroom" mode:

1. Click "+ Add a time slot" under the "Night" mode.
2. Set 'Start time" to 10:30 PM, then confirm.
3. Set "End time" to 11:00 PM, then confirm.
4. Select the "Evening - Heat the bedroom" mode.
5. Click "✓" on iOS or "Confirm" on Android.

The "Night" mode is active from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM and from 11:00 PM to midnight. The "Home" mode runs from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The "Bathroom + Living room" mode is active from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and the "Evening - Heat the bedroom" mode from 10:30 PM to 11:00 PM.

Our organization for Saturday is now complete. As we mentioned at the beginning, here are the details we planned for this day: 

The room is at a low temperature	The room is at a high temperature
12:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM P1: 18°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 18°C P2: 18°C 18°C 23°C 18°C 18°C 18°C P3: 18°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 18°C Mode: Night Home Bathroom + Living room Home Evening - Heat the bedroom Night

30 - This Saturday schedule must also be applied to Sunday. To do this, duplicate it for Sunday:

1. Click "Apply to other days".
2. Select the days concerned (Sunday).
3. Click "✓" on iOS or "Save" on Android.
4. Return to the general schedule with "←" in the upper-left corner and verify that the copy was completed correctly.

This feature makes it easy to duplicate a day's schedule to other days.

31 - To save your schedule:

1. Click "✓" (iOS) or "Save" (Android).
2. Click "←" in the upper-left corner to return to the heating menu.

32 - To activate your newly created schedule, you must:

1. Click "Change" on the "Control type" tile.
2. Select the "Schedule" control.
3. Click "✓" (iOS) or "Save" (Android).

When editing your schedule, you can exceed 20 time slots, but when saving, an error message appears:

• "At least one of the days in your schedule exceeds the limit of 20 time slots"

You must therefore reduce the number to a maximum of 20 time slots per day to save.

01 - In the Heating menu, click the settings "" in the upper-right corner.

02 - Choose the schedule to delete.

03 - Scroll down, click "Delete" and confirm again by clicking "Delete".

The schedule will be deleted and you will return to the modes and schedules.

⚠ An active schedule cannot be deleted. The following message is displayed:

• “You cannot delete this schedule because it is currently running.”

To delete it, change the schedule being used or switch it to another mode.

From your device's control page:

Check the control type and make sure that schedule mode is enabled.

Through the heating menu:

Check the status of your devices: schedule, manual, frost protection, off, or individual.

For any questions about your schedules, contact our technical support. Please specify:

• The make and model of your phones or tablets.

• The devices and their names in the app that you want to apply to a schedule.

• A clear description of your request.

The more details you provide, the better we can help you.