Any room heater you purchase has several important tasks at hand.
It needs to pair easily and remain connected.
That there are so few companies in this space makes senseits a high bar to pass.
Its just another object in the waya pain to navigate around in a small space.
It has clean, simple lines and minimal buttons and digital output.
The unit is not small.
All told, installation was eight minutes with a power drill.
Considerate choices continue in the app
The care and commitment carried through to the app.
Everything in the app is important, easy to utilize and clear to control.
Set a goal temperature for the heater to maintain.
Theres a child lock, freeze protect, and various configs for the digital display.
What especially impressed me was the geofencing feature.
I chose .2 miles.
Then you add members of the geolocation, such as all the people in your home.
Then you tell Envi what temperature to maintain when youre outside the circle, versus when youre inside.
This also means it can be worked into automations in your hub.
The efficiency is awe-inspiring
I didnt honestly expect much of this 500-watt heater.
Im not surehowit does this.
It barely feels like theres hot air coming out, but its certainly onand the room is warm.
There are no fans, no noise; the convection somehow is heating the room with only 500 watts.
The lower wattage is so important: People without central heating often dont have great electrical, either.
Old homes, old wiring.
These units are expensive for heaters when you consider most tower heaters cost around 100 dollars.
The 500-watt version is $249, and the upcoming 1000-watt version is on pre-order for $319.
Id imagine, however, that this cost would amortize over the course of one winter in energy savings.
