Baxi has introduced a new range of wireless heating controls compatible with its air source heat pumps, boilers and cylinders, announced on 12 May 20261. The range is led by the AmbiZen Smart Control, which the manufacturer says offers cable-free installation and advanced features through the My Baxi app1.
The AmbiZen Smart Control provides seven-day scheduling, holiday mode and real-time energy monitoring through the My Baxi app1. Using weather data, the app automatically adjusts flow temperatures in response to external conditions1. Installers can also link the control to voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa for hands-free control1.
Alongside the flagship model, Baxi has launched a range of simple single- and twin-channel wireless controls, described as quick to install options for any installation1. All the new controls are wireless, and Baxi says the plug-and-play setup means installers can fit the thermostat in minutes, reducing time on site and call backs1. A QR code link sticker is provided to a suite of how-to videos to aid installation, commissioning and use1.
Andy Speake, Product Manager at Baxi, said:
"Our AmbiZen smart control has been engineered to facilitate rapid wireless installation, saving engineers valuable time on site. The new range delivers the flexibility and ease of use that modern heating systems demand."
Speake added that market research showed wireless controls offered as part of the full heating solution are key to installers making installations quick and simple while providing convenience and flexibility for homeowners1. Baxi is an Industrial Associate of CIPHE, which published the announcement1.
Why it matters for households
The controls are compatible with Baxi air source heat pumps, boilers and cylinders, so a household running any of those appliances has a manufacturer option for heating controls and thermostats without additional wiring1. Weather compensation, which adjusts flow temperatures to external conditions, is a recognised way to reduce the energy a heating system uses, and here it is handled automatically through the app rather than by the householder1. Real-time energy monitoring gives a household visibility of consumption, which is the starting point for judging whether a change to settings has made a difference; our guide to whether smart heating controls actually save money sets out what the evidence does and does not show.
The range sits within Baxi's wider boilers, cylinders and heat pumps portfolio, and the app-based features raise the question of how much of the control depends on a cloud service and a working internet connection, which our guide to heating controls and energy independence examines. Voice assistant linking and app scheduling also have a bearing on how controls are used alongside time-of-use and smart tariffs.
What happens next
No launch date, price or availability date for the new controls has been reported1. Baxi's own product page for the AmbiZen thermostat is referenced in the announcement, but no further detail on the range has been published1.