Here’s how I did it:įirst, I am going to connect a regular smart switch to the coil of a contactor (basically a big relay). Ultimately, I decided to go the DIY route. So for my purposes, the included enclosure is an unnecessary added cost. I prefer to put all my components inside the heater enclosure. However, all those heavy duty switches come with an enclosure. However, the 5000W garage heater is beyond the capacity of the Mysa and all other smart thermostats I found.Īnother option would be to buy a heavy duty smart switch that can handle the load ( the 21 Amps of the heater is too much for any standard smart switch). It looks good, it’s very reliable, and I would happily purchase another for my garage. I already have a Mysa thermostat connected to an electric baseboard heater in my kitchen. Initially, I thought it might be nice to use a line voltage smart thermostat. Since it will take a little while to get up to a comfortable temperature, I want to be able to turn the heat on/off from the comfort of my house. Therefore, on days when I want the garage warm, it will need to be heated from a fairly low temperature. I’m not in my garage every day, so it would be unnecessary and expensive to keep the space heated constantly.
I recently insulated my detached garage and bought an electric heater to warm the space.
#SMART WALL HEATERS HOW TO#
In this article, I’ll show you how to take a regular 5000W electric heater and turn it into a smart heater using a low-cost WiFi smart switch and a relay.