Inspire Home Automation

Smart thermostats manufactured in the UK for rentals and accommodation

Inspire Home Automation is a British company that designs and produces smart thermostats aimed at heating management in rental properties and collective accommodation. Its catalogue is presented as an alternative for HMO (houses in multiple occupation) landlords, social housing, serviced accommodation, holiday rentals, village halls, hotels, and B&Bs.

The company states that its products are designed and manufactured in the UK and that they do not require additional hardware to be Boiler Plus compatible.

Product range

The offering is organised into several solutions depending on the type of installation and property:

• Mains-powered wired thermostats, capable of remotely controlling both heating and hot water.
• Wireless thermostats designed for retrofits where running cables is not practical.
• Thermostats that work with zoned heating systems.
• Smart sensors that add occupancy and humidity detection.
• Signal boosters for larger properties.

Landlord Thermostat

This model is specifically designed for HMOs. Its features include preventing the heating from being on 24/7 and the ability to manage multiple properties, with the stated aim of reducing heating bills.

Calendar Thermostat

Aimed at holiday rentals, serviced accommodation, and village halls. It syncs with the booking system and allows multiple properties to be managed.

Remote control and apps

Users can control the heating from their mobile phone or computer via the company's app, available for Android and Apple, or by logging in online. The company also offers an interactive savings calculator and a comparison against other smart thermostats.

Customer profile and support

The company targets its solutions at landlords, managing agents, tenants, and guests, and includes a dedicated section for installers. It offers a free 30-minute consultation with product experts and provides training resources under the name Inspire College.

Stated results

According to the company itself, its customers have collectively saved more than 25,000 tonnes of CO2 and over £5 million in heating costs.