Dimplex announced the Alta Wi-Fi panel heater on 10 September 2024, describing it as a slimline, wall mounted electric panel heater that replaces its Monterey, Girona and Saletto ranges1. The company said the new range takes influence from the best of its previous electric panel heaters and can be used in any room of the home or in commercial buildings1.
"Introducing Alta Wi-Fi, a slimline, wall mounted panel heater from Dimplex. Replacing Monterey, Girona and Saletto"
The heaters connect to the CapaConnect smartphone app, which Dimplex says needs no additional hardware and receives automatic software updates. Compatible devices can be controlled individually or grouped into zones, with heating schedules that can be pin locked for security of the controls1. Dimplex states this gives more convenience and ease of control than the Monterey, Girona and Saletto models it replaces1.
On efficiency, Dimplex says the front panel is complemented by a top outlet grille for heat delivery, and that a digital thermostat regulates room temperature to help reduce excess energy consumption. The range is Lot 20 compliant, which Dimplex links to a greater standard of energy efficiency and lower overall heating costs1.
Alta Wi-Fi comes in 40cm and 20cm height variants with a range of outputs. The 20cm low profile version is aimed at rooms with reduced height walls and limited space. Both variants use an H-Frame mounting bracket for wall attachment, and Dimplex describes the design as unobtrusive and lightweight compared with its previous panel heating solutions1. Clip-on glass accessories are sold separately1.
| Feature | Detail as stated by Dimplex |
|---|---|
| Ranges replaced | Monterey, Girona, Saletto1 |
| Control | CapaConnect smartphone app, zoning, schedules, pin lock1 |
| Height variants | 40cm and 20cm, range of outputs1 |
| Mounting | H-Frame wall bracket1 |
| Compliance | Lot 201 |
| Accessories | Clip-on glass fronts, sold separately1 |
Dimplex has not reported prices, running costs, warranty terms or an end date for sales of the Monterey, Girona and Saletto ranges in the announcement1.
Why it matters for households
Panel heaters of this kind run on electricity rather than gas, so a home heating with them depends on the electricity supply and on the price paid per unit. Direct electric heating converts electricity to heat in the room where it is installed, which suits well insulated rooms and homes without a gas connection, and less well poorly insulated ones. The Lot 20 compliance and thermostat control that Dimplex cites bear on how much energy a heater draws to hold a set temperature, which is the part of running cost a household can influence through controls and scheduling1. App-based zoning and schedules allow different rooms to be heated at different times, which matters where only part of a home is occupied. Buyers comparing this range with infrared heating and heating panels or with storage heaters such as the Dimplex Quantum are choosing between different ways of using electricity for heat, each with its own tariff and control implications. Households on a time of use tariff may find the scheduling features relevant; the announcement does not state whether the heaters support such tariffs1.
What happens next
Dimplex has published a guide covering the Alta Wi-Fi range replacing the Monterey, Girona and Saletto models1. No dates for the withdrawal of the older ranges have been reported1. Households wanting specifications for the replaced models can read the site's page on Dimplex storage heaters and electric heating and the Dimplex electric heating and heat pumps manufacturer page.
Sources1 cited
- Dimplex Launches Alta Wi-Fi Panel Heaters, dimplex.co.uk