The Best Smart Heater: Comparing the Envi to Alternatives

In the modern market, you have your pick of smart electric heaters for your home. But who makes the best smart heater? That is a different question entirely.

With so many options out there, it’s worth your while as a savvy consumer to do some research. With that in mind, we’re putting our Envi series of smart electric wall heaters up against some popular alternatives that you might come across while shopping.

Here’s how they stand up to each other (and to the eheat Envi).

Envi Smart Heaters

First, we’ll start with Envi smart heaters. Here are some of the top selling points of our panel electric heaters:

• They’re available in multiple configurations; we offer both 120V and 220V configurations offering between 500 and 1000 watts of power.
• They’re compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
• They offer both smart zone and smart Wi-FI heating, with no hub required.
• Timer and scheduling functionality is built into these smart heaters.
• Geofencing functionality allows you to adjust heat based on your location.
• The auto-dimming display is perfect for light sleepers.
• Dual-stack convection heating is not only completely silent, it does not circulate allergens around the home.
• Child lock prevents unauthorized access or adjustment.
• When operating, they are cool to the touch, making them a safe option for small children, pets, and the elderly.
• Wall-mounted design prevents the heater from being tipped over, mitigating fire risk.
• Wall-Sens Technology cuts power if the heater is removed from the wall.
• Freeze protection automatically prevents the room from dipping below 40?.
• Low wattage convection heating is powerful enough to heat rooms without drying out the air.
• The slim design is also easy to install in minutes with basic tools, and does not require drilling.
• They are extremely economical to run, costing only a few cents per hour in electricity.

All in all, Envi space heaters are among the most cost-effective, safest, and easiest to install smart heaters on the market, especially if you restrict the scope of the comparison to wall-mounted electric heaters.

DREO Whole Room Heaters

DREO Whole Room Heaters are another popular solution in small space heaters, and some might consider them among the best smart heaters. Here are some of their benefits and features:

• 3D whole room heating technology is powered by a DC brushless motor that evenly and effectively distributes warmth around the whole room, helping to prevent cold spots.
• 3D oscillation distributes heat both vertically and horizontally.
• They feature 8-layer safety protection that improves safe operation, including child lock and overheat protection.
• At .3kWh, they are relatively energy efficient.
• Like Envi heaters, wall-mounted DREO heater options are available; they are also relatively easy to install.
• A “fast heat” feature heats up the heating element very rapidly, in as quick as two seconds.

One item to note here is that despite the many benefits of these heaters, they operate using a fan, which categorically makes them louder (and more likely to circulate allergens) than Envi wall-mounted smart heaters.

Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Smart Tower Air Purifier, Heater and Fan

The Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Smart Tower Air Purifier, Heater and Fan is another potential alternative to Envi smart heaters. Here are some of the features and benefits they offer.

• They are Wi-Fi and Amazon Alexa, Apple Home and Google Home compatible.
• They are also Bluetooth compatible and an app is available for the system.
• They are multifunctional; they not only heat and cool, but purify, and remove pollutants with an advanced HEPA filter.
• These smart heaters automatically sense and react to air quality and conditions.
• A night mode setting with a dimmed display and quiet setting is built-in.
• They can be remotely controlled.
• They boast a 51 cubic foot per minute clean air delivery rate.

With all of this being said, they are only ideal for smaller rooms; according to Dyson, they are recommended for 73 square foot rooms.

What Sets Envi Smart Heaters Apart

While these smart heaters offer a lot of value in their own right, there are some things that set our Envi smart heaters apart.

• Economical operation makes these heaters cost-effective.
• Lack of a fan or any moving parts means that Envi wall heaters are completely silent, all the time.
• In the case of tower space heaters like the Dyson model, they can still tip over, which is a hazard.
• Envi’s advanced safety features ensure that the surface of the heater is not hot to the touch, not only reducing the fire risk but making the heaters safer around the home.
• With no fan, Envi heaters do not circulate allergens, as is the case with some other space heaters with blowers or fan motors.

With their advanced features, economical operation, safety, and ease of installation, Envi smart heaters are among the best in the industry, bar none.

Explore Our Lines of Silent, Safe, Cost-effective, Smart Electric Heaters

At the end of the day, you should choose an electric space heater that has the features and functionality you and your family need. Whatever you choose should be:

• Wi-Fi, app, and smart home compatible (assuming you are specifically looking for a smart heater)
• Safe, with numerous built-in safety features
• Effective at heating your home’s spaces
• Energy-efficient, which offers cost savings
• Easy to install
• Easy and intuitive to operate
• Remotely controllable
• And good for light sleepers

Beyond that, the features and functions that appeal to you are your own prerogative. If you have any questions about the electric wall panel heaters we sell here at eheat, or would like a specific recommendation based on your unique needs, feel free to get in touch with us at 1-800-807-0107 and we will be more than happy to help.