Can anyone help with pointers for automatable garage heaters? So far my searches aren’t finding anything. My requirements are:

  • remotely preheat when I want to work out
  • alert if it’s left on, or automatically turn off

I’m in the US, looking for 240v maybe 5,000w electric heater. The basic item is cheap and readily available at home centers or online. I even see variations with Bluetooth remote and/or controlled by app.

I’m looking for something locally automatable. Matter/Thread would be ideal but I’m fine with Zigbee or z-wave. But I’m not finding anything like that, and getting stuck on some vendors portal is not ok. Any leads?

Or something that can use an external thermostat - I actually have an extra Ecobee - that can be locally automatable. Any leads? Any search tips that might find such a thing?

I briefly thought of automating an outlet, however even if smart outlets are available for those loads, that wouldn’t work because all these heaters have a safety feature to run the fan until the unit is cool

  • AA5B@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    23 hours ago

    For sure it’s a concern and part of the reason for over complicating what a space heater could theoretically do.

    For safety I want something off the ground so nothing can fall on or next to it, I want a dedicated circuit, and I have a priority on making sure it gets turned off when not in use.

    Ny garage will not have anything flammable since my car is an EV and I park it outside, my lawn equipment is battery powered, my snow blower is battery powered, and any chemicals go in the shed