With the Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN Zigbee thermostatic valve, you can reduce your heating costs by 20% to 30% by taking advantage of the precise temperature control of each radiator.
Why does Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN have this price?
It is a smart thermostatic valve that stands out for its elegant design, advanced functions and very competitive price, making it an ideal choice for those who want to save energy.
Advantages and disadvantages of Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN
Advantages
- Zigbee 3.0technology: If you want to have a unified home automation installation, Zigbee technology is a good choice with different brands on the market.
- Compatibilities: This Moes thermostatic valve is compatible with Home Assistant, Jeedom, Zigbee2MQTT and the Tuya Smart Life ecosystem.
- Price: This Moes thermostatic valve has an excellent price/performance ratio.
- Child Lock: You can block the use of the physical buttons so that nobody can manipulate the temperature.
- Internal programming: You can program temperatures according to schedules internally in the Moes thermostatic valve.
- Easy maintenance: Just remove the cover to access the batteries without having to disassemble the device.
- Local control: It is possible to change the heating temperature directly on the Moes thermostatic valve thanks to its rotary knob.
- Display: It is possible to read different information directly on the display of the thermostatic valve.
Disadvantages
- No manual control of the valve opening percentage: We cannot decide to have our own external heating control logic.
- Zigbee hub: As it communicates with Zigbee technology, we must additionally buy a Zigbee compatible hub to control this thermostatic valve from our phone.
Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN Tutorial
In this tutorial we will discover all the details of this Moes Zigbee valve, how to install it, how to configure it and all the functions available in both Smart Life and Zigbee2MQTT.
Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN general characteristics
If we open the packaging, we find the Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN thermostatic valve.
We also have an instruction manual.
2 AA batteries.
And 6 adapters M28x1.5, Caleffi, Giacomini, Danfoss (RA, RAV, RAVL).
By default, this valve incorporates the standard M30x1.5 format, the most common in European radiators, but these adapters are useful in some contexts, if you have other formats in your home.
Aesthetically, the body is matt white, with a digital display on the front that shows information clearly, even in low-light environments.
We can turn the valve knob to the left or right, to lower or raise the heating temperature in 0.5 °C steps without depending on the application on our phone, which is very practical in everyday life.
If we click on this button, we can change the mode, “Manual”, “Holiday” or “Auto”.
The dimensions of this thermostatic valve are 56.5×56.5×100 mm, with a weight of 140 grams and its operating temperature range is from -10 °C to 40 °C.
If we remove the cover, we can see the compartment for the 2 AA batteries and an interesting detail is that Moes indicates a battery life of 1.5 years, which is higher than the average of other brands on the market.
We also have a “Reset” button which is very handy since by pressing this button once, we can change the direction of the display, if we need to.
In terms of connectivity, it uses Zigbee 3.0 technology, making it an excellent option for unifying your smart home with different brands on the market.
And this thermostatic valve is compatible with a Tuya Smart Life hub, whatever the brand.
It is also compatible with Jeedom and Home Assistant with Zigbee2MQTT.
In the case of one user, he has the Jeedom Luna home automation hub and the Zigbee2MQTT platform and uses this Moes thermostatic valve and other Zigbee valves of different brands, all gathered in a single interface, as well as other Zigbee devices.
Zigbee technology is increasingly being used everywhere. Proof of this is this user who, without knowing it, when he bought his house, already had motorised Profalux blinds with this Zigbee technology.
How to install the Moes thermostatic valve on the radiator
Installing a smart thermostatic valve is usually a simple process, just check that you have a valve at home with numbers (e.g. 1 to 5).
You can check if your current thermostatic valve can be replaced by a smart thermostatic valve thanks to compatibility tools such as:
https://check.netatmo.com/es-es/energy/valves/thermo-additional/which-valve
You must insert the batteries into your Moes thermostatic valve.
The “InS” icon should appear on the screen.
When the “AdA” icon appears, you can install this thermostatic valve on your radiator, replacing your traditional thermostatic valve.
Once installed on the radiator, press the button on the thermostatic valve once and the “AdA” icon should appear on the display, signifying that it is being correctly fitted to the radiator valve.
Once completed, the current temperature will be displayed, signalling that the valve is ready to operate and be linked to a compatible home automation hub.
How to match the Moes thermostatic valve
As I mentioned, this valve is compatible with a Tuya hub with the Smart Life App, Home Assistant and Jeedom, which offers total flexibility depending on the type of user.
A Tuya hub with the Smart Life App is a very simple solution for users who don’t want complications.
A Jeedom hub or Home Assistant with Zigbee2MQTT is an advanced solution, to have the most complete and evolving smart home installation, but needs more learning time.
So let’s take a look at the functions of this Moes thermostatic valve with these 2 solutions.
How to link Moes thermostatic valve with Zigbee2MQTT
To link the Moes thermostatic valve in Zigbee2MQTT, from this Zigbee2MQTT interface we must activate the inclusion mode.
At this point, we must press the valve button once and now, we must press and hold this button for 5 seconds. A wave icon should flash, meaning that the thermostatic valve is in association mode.
Ready, the thermostatic valve appears in Zigbee2MQTT.
How to link the Moes thermostatic valve with Smart Life
With a Tuya hub and the Smart Life App, the process is similar. Click on the “+” icon and “Add device”.
At this point, we must press the valve button once and now, we must press and hold this button for 5 seconds. A wave icon should flash, meaning that the thermostatic valve is in association mode.
Ready, the thermostatic valve appears in Smart Life.
Functions of the Moes thermostatic valve
We will now detail all the functions available with both Zigbee2MQTT and Smart Life.
Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN with Zigbee2MQTT features
In Zigbee2MQTT, we have different functions available with this Moes thermostatic valve.
“Battery low”: indicates if the battery is low. “False/False”: battery ok. If it goes to “True”, you must change the batteries to prevent the valve from not closing/opening properly.
“Child lock”: allows you to activate or deactivate the child lock.
This serves to prevent accidental tampering directly at the thermostatic valve.
“Open Window”: is a function of the thermostat (TRV) that automatically detects if a window is opened and, in order to avoid wasting energy, turns down the heating during that time.
“Comfort temperature”: is the temperature setting that you can set for the comfort mode, which is generally between 19 °C and 21 °C.
“Eco temperature”: this is the temperature setting that you can set for Eco mode, which is usually between 14 °C and 16 °C.
“Preset”: allows you to change the current mode between “Auto”, “Vacation” or “Manual”.
“Local temperature calibration” allows to calibrate the internal sensor reading if it does not match the actual temperature and “Local temperature” measures precisely the actual temperature.
“Current Heating Setpoint”: allows you to set a home heating temperature manually.
“System mode”: defines the mode of the device between heating and OFF.
“Heating Stop”: completely closes the radiator valve to deactivate the heating and save the battery, ignoring the programming and the set temperature.
“Frost protection”: activates the frost protection, i.e. it keeps the temperature at 8 °C so that the pipes do not freeze.
“Boost time set countdown”: defines the time in seconds that the valve remains fully open to quickly heat a room.
“Holiday temperature”: is the minimum temperature during prolonged absences (e.g. 8 °C).
“Holiday start stop”: allows you to set a start and end period for the “Holiday temperature” mode.
“Working day”: is a setting that allows us to choose an adjustable heating schedule, either Monday to Sunday, Monday to Friday plus Saturday and Sunday or each day separately.
“Schedule”: this is where we will be able to set a temperature calendar for each day of the week. It is an interesting option since this schedule will be kept inside the thermostatic valve, so it does not depend on a domotic hub to execute its programming. You can set a different temperature for different times of the day and so on for each day of the week.
When you click “Apply”, this schedule will be stored in the thermostatic valve and you will be able to read this information at any time thanks to “Schedule Monday to Sunday” in Zigbee2MQTT.
“Online”: only forces the connection status of the thermostat. “Error status”: shows if there is an error detected.
“Linkquality”: shows the quality of the Zigbee signal. The higher the value, the better the connection.
You can automatically improve this range by adding different Zigbee devices connected to the power supply, such as light bulbs, modules or Zigbee plugs.
Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN with Smart Life features
In the Smart Life application, the interface is simpler but very intuitive. On the main screen we can see:
- The set temperature, which can be changed at any time in 0.5 °C steps.
- The actual temperature measured by the valve.
- The battery level, when low, is also displayed on this interface.
You can switch at any time from “Eco” mode to “Comfort” mode or the other way round using the icons on the right.
And also change the mode from the “Mode” icon, either “Automatic”, “Manual”, “Holiday” or “Rapid Heating”.
Then, if you go to the settings, you can change the set temperature of the “Comfort” and “Eco” modes at any time.
We can also calibrate the measured temperature if we think it is inaccurate.
We can set the open window detection mode.
“Holiday Mode” allows us to create a personalised heating calendar according to the days and times of the week.
“Child Lock” allows the thermostatic valve to be locked so that no one can physically tamper with it.
“Frost protection” is a temperature setting to protect the pipes from frost.
“Heating stop” allows the heating to be switched off at any time.
“Temp Curve” allows you to view a history of the temperature measured at home.
Thermostatic valve control with voice assistants
Once you have linked your thermostatic valve to a Zigbee hub from Tuya, Home Assistant or Jeedom, you can also control it by voice with Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants, knowing the measured temperature in the room and setting a desired temperature.
- Alexa, set the thermostatic valve to 15 °C.
- Alexa, set the thermostatic valve to 20 °C.
- Alexa: What is the temperature measured by the thermostatic valve (Answer: The measured temperature is X °C).
Automations with a thermostatic Zigbee valve
One of the great advantages of a smart home is the possibility to create automations that make everyday life easier. For example, it is possible to configure the system so that, when we leave the house, all the smart thermostatic valves automatically switch to eco-mode. And they can return to comfort mode just before we return, using geolocation data to anticipate our arrival.
In the case of the user who has different Zigbee thermostatic valves, he has chosen to complement his system with a Zigbee thermostat, allowing him to physically control a zone of his house at any time.
In summary, the Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN Zigbee thermostatic valve, priced between 30 and 35 euros, is a very attractive solution for optimising energy consumption with various practical settings.
Generally purchased together
Buy Now Moes ZTRV-ZX-TV02-EN
Graduated with a Higher Technician’s Certificate in Home Automation, a Professional Bachelor’s degree in E-commerce and Digital Marketing, and a Master’s degree in SEO, I have been working since 2013 in a home automation e-commerce company called Domadoo, where I have the opportunity to test a large number of the popular Smart Home products on the market.