As we are about to say goodbye to summer and acknowledge winter with bone-chilling cold, it has become quite important for us to invest in a thermostat that can keep us warm. Normally, we point our focus on buying smart room thermostats that can allow us to adjust the temperature in our home as per our preferences.

While it’s a good call to get a smart room thermostat to keep our surroundings warm, we should also focus on investing in a floor heating thermostat to ensure our feet is warm and sound.

It is a no-brainer that our body is vulnerable to cold if we keep walking barefoot on a cold floor. Keeping this in mind, it’s important to get a good floor heating thermostat. Though there are plenty of good options available in the market, we have primarily kept our focus on SunTouch floor heating thermostats, one of the best floor heating thermostats that are worth using.

SunTouch has more than 30 years of expertise in electric radiant heating and covers a wide array of electric floor heating and snow melting systems that are commonly employed to produce comfortable, warm, safe, and inviting areas in residential, commercial, and institutional applications.

No doubt their floor heating thermostats can be one of the best purchases you can make. That’s why, in this post, we have reviewed the three main SunTouch thermostats that are worth considering.

For that, here are the three best SunTouch thermostats reviewed — SunStat Command, SunStat Core, and SunStat ConnectPlus.

Let’s get started.

SunTouch SunStat Command Thermostat

With its slim and sleek form, the SunTouch SunStat Command is a leading floor thermostat. It has a large readable touch-sensitive display that makes controlling your floor heating system simple.

A user-friendly programming menu, customizable color display, energy usage monitoring, a help feature on every panel, and a three-year warranty are some of the notable features of this thermostat. Additionally, a homeowner can paint a retractable beauty ring to fit the decor of a space.

Here are the key specifications of the SunTouch SunStat Command Thermostat.

  • 4.6 x 2.95 x 1.65 inches in size
  • Large 3.5-inch touchscreen display
  • Multiple color display options
  • Floor temperature control
  • Built-in relay and GFCI
  • Home automation tie-in

In the box, you get one SunStat Command thermostat, two machine screws, five-wire nuts, a floor sensor, a screwdriver, and an installation manual.

Design and Display

The SunStat Command thermostat includes a 3.5-inch large touchscreen rectangular display with several color display settings. The display is pleasing to the eye, bright, and simple to read. Some older thermostats feature small displays that require the use of a magnifying glass to read what’s on the screen. The SunStat Command thermostat, on the other hand, does not have this problem.

The current floor temperature is displayed on the home screen, which can be modified using the up and down arrow keys at the bottom. On the left, just above the floor temperature, is your current outside temperature. You can also use this thermostat to check the weather forecast and set your temperature. Apart from that, the bottom of the screen has Wi-Fi, settings, and a help button.

Thermostat Features

The SunStat Command thermostat has a plethora of useful features. To name a few features, there is floor and air sensing control, 7-day programmable schedules, energy use monitoring, help displays, temporary hold settings, and home automation system integration.

This thermostat includes a relay for controlling 120 or 240 VAC floor heating systems as well as a GFCI for added security. The SunStat Command regulates the temperature of the floor by default. It can be configured to prevent space overheating by limiting the floor temperature or to manage the space solely by the air temperature.

The control setting determines whether the control keeps the floor or room temperature constant. When the thermostat limits heat output based on the specified floor or room maximum settings, the floor or room maximum is displayed on the screen. To deactivate this control, press the button and select the option on the displayed screen.

You can automate the Away Settings in the Setup menu so that the thermostat switches to Away mode when you leave the house to save energy.

The SunStat Command thermostat has a one-week day schedule by default, which includes Saturday and Sunday. To switch between programs, go to the home screen and select Schedule.

The Good

  • Large 3.5-inch touchscreen display
  • Built-in GFCI feature ensures safety
  • Removable, paintable beauty ring
  • Installation is easy
  • Dual Voltage 120/240V can handle high voltages

The Bad

  • The viewing angle isn’t appropriate
  • Build quality feels cheap

SunTouch SunStat Core Thermostat

The SunTouch SunStat Core is a non-programmable thermostat with a floor sensor for controlling electric floor heating systems. The temperature of the floor can be easily set to a desired setpoint by using an up or down button.

Thanks to the backlit display and large font, the temperature of the floor can be easily read. Like the SunStat Command, this floor heating thermostat includes a built-in relay to control 120 or 240 VAC floor heating systems, as well as a GFCI for added safety.

Here are the key specifications of the SunTouch SunStat Core Thermostat.

  • 4.63 x 2.95 x 1.65 inches in size
  • LCD backlit display
  • Thin profile
  • Floor temperature control
  • Built-in relay and GFCI

In the box, you get one SunStat Core thermostat, two machine screws, five-wire nuts, a floor sensor, a screwdriver, and an installation manual.

Design and Display

Like the SunStat Command, the SunStat Core thermostat has a rectangular design and measures exactly the same, i.e., 4.63 x 2.95 x 1.65 inches. However, the SunStat Core thermostat has a small LCD backlit display controlled by buttons, unlike the Command, which is based on a touchscreen. Though the display is small, the fonts are large enough to be read easily without focusing much.

On display, you have the current temperature displayed, an on/off button to power the device, GFCI reset button to return the thermostat to the normal option after testing, a GFCI Test button to test GFCI operation, an up and down arrow button to adjust the settings.

Thermostat Features

The SunStat Core thermostat, unlike the SunStat Command thermostat, is a non-programmable thermostat that can control your floor temperature. This thermostat includes a relay for controlling 120 or 240 VAC floor heating systems as well as a GFCI for added security, just like the SunStat Command thermostat.

Being a non-programmable thermostat, it has a simple temperature adjustment feature with up and down buttons and an easy-to-read, backlit display and not much to offer.

The Good

  • Thin and sleek design
  • Easily readable temperature display
  • Built-in GFCI feature
  • Installation and setup are easy

The Bad

  • Small display

SunTouch ConnectPlus Thermostat

The SunTouch SunStat ConnectPlus is an all-in-one thermostat that includes a GFCI for added safety and a built-in relay to regulate 120 or 240 VAC floor heating systems.

It controls the floor temperature and limits the floor temperature to avoid overheating the space or is set to regulate the space solely by changing the temperature of the air.

Here are the key specifications of the SunTouch SunStat ConnectPlus Thermostat.

  • 4.73 x 3.11 x 1.9 inches in size
  • Large 4.3-inch touchscreen display
  • Voltage level detector and ammeter
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Alexa and Google Assistant support

In the box, you get one SunStat ConnectPlus thermostat, two machine screws, Screwdriver, a floor sensor, a screwdriver, and an installation manual.

Design and Display

The SunStat ConnectPlus thermostat has a slim, elegant profile and a modern design that looks fantastic on your wall. It measures 4.73 x 3.11 x 1.9 inches in size and features a large 4.3-inch touchscreen display. It is a fully touch-based device with no need for buttons to adjust the temperature. The ConnectPlus thermostat has a rectangular shape with round edges.

On display, we have the current temperature on screen and up and down arrows below it to control it. Other information includes floor temperature, room temperature, weather info, date, clock, and notes.

Thermostat Features

The SunStat ConnectPlus has lots of interesting features. Energy usage monitoring, help features, email/text notifications, landscape, vertical mounting, voltage level detector, ammeter, diagnostic screen, away terminal features, 915MHz technology for wireless connectivity to optional equipment (SunStat Relay R4 and ConnectPlus Smart Sensor), second stage heat output, and momentary test are one of the notable features of this thermostat.

The SunStat ConnectPlus thermostat is Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled via its app available for both Android and iOS operating systems. Wireless technology can be accessed instantaneously on your mobile device utilizing Apple iOS or Android operating systems. You can download the free Watts Home app from the Google Play Store or App Store and control your system from your fingertips.

This floor heating thermostat has a maximum floor temperature setting to protect different types of flooring and can accommodate exterior weather circumstances. It also has an auto shut-off feature for warm weather temperatures.

Heat output, a voltage detector, momentary testing, a diagnostic screen, an easy setup function, a help feature, and compatibility with 120 and 240 volts are among the many supported data features.

The SunStat ConnectPlus thermostat can also be controlled with the help of Alexa and Google Assistant. So if you have an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or even Google Home setup, you won’t have to live your finger to adjust the temperature of your home.

The Good

  • Large 4.3-inch touchscreen display
  • Improved user experience with a modern design
  • Warm weather shut down and weather compensation
  • Alexa and Google Assistant support

The Bad

  • Quite expensive

The Takeaway

We have covered the review of the SunStat Command, SunStat Core, and SunStat ConnectPlus thermostats in detail. Important aspects of each of these thermostats are covered in brief. If you are about to buy a floor heating thermostat for your home, you can choose any of the above-mentioned thermostats depending on your budget.

Installing and setup up these thermostats isn’t time-consuming and can be done easily. If you are not familiar with wiring or doing it for the first time, you can take the help of a professional technician. But remember you should not install near a draught, direct sunlight, hot-water piping, ducting, any other source of inaccurate temperature readings, or near electrical interference from equipment, appliances, or other sources.

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