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Best smart thermostat for a combi boiler (UK guide)

Updated: 2026-02-09

Most UK homes run a combi boiler. That’s good news: many smart thermostats can work well—if you match them to your existing controls and wiring.

Quick picks

tado° Wireless Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+

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ASIN: B098BKHT3R

tado° Wired Smart Thermostat Starter Kit V3+

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ASIN: B098B2W5GP

Drayton Wiser Smart Thermostat (Heating Only)

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ASIN: B075GS4WFK

Combi boiler basics (what matters for compatibility)

You’re usually controlling central heating only (hot water is on-demand). The key variable is how your boiler is currently controlled: wired room stat, programmer, or a proprietary control.

If you're unsure, don’t guess

A wrong wiring assumption can mean no heat. If you don’t know what you have, get a heating engineer to confirm the control type before buying.


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