Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX-WIFI Infrared Heater, Wifi Wall Mounted

Bought this for the nursery, we live in a cold area so this was perfect. Works great, easy install, easy to connect to wi fi. For the price this was great, it has safety features that I enjoy. Overall it’s a great machine. I love being able to control the temperature from another room

This review is for the Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX-WIFI Wifi Wall Mounted Heater. I bought one of these heaters when on a limited time deal and was very happy with it. I actually had a use for a 2nd one so checked the next day and there was a $5.00 coupon with the same limited time deal, so I bought another. These are replacing two Lasko high tech tower heaters, one of which has an odor that never went away and gives me a headache so I don’t use it at all, other than its excellent fan mode during the summer. *** Some key components to using any space heater for zone heating is first of all, don’t overestimate the unit’s capability. These are meant to be used as supplemental heat but in some situations, can be used as a primary source also, but again, be realistic. Secondly, and more important, isolate the space you are heating. Close the doors/windows/openings to other rooms, etc., and keep it as draft free as possible. This may not seem like a big thing, but it is. Also, an insulated space is a big plus when using the heater. The better insulated, the more heat will be realized and held longer. Common sense, but sometimes not so common. The above is important when comparing heater reviews. Also what is the outside temperature at the time of usage, and as mentioned above, how big a space is being heated, and what is the temperature expectation; are we trying to heat to 75 degrees, or a more realistic 65 - 68 +/- degrees. Both my Heat Storms are used in rectangular rooms in my semi-finished basement. The larger room is 23’ x 14’ with two unfinished outside walls and a drop ceiling. I heat this room to 64 - 65 degrees only when using it, playing pool or watching TV with my grandson. The other room is a 14’ x 10’ ManCave with one outside wall and a drop ceiling and is where I work out. I heat this room only when using it to 63 - 64 degrees. We use the Heat Storms as true zone heaters; as heating only when using the rooms they are in. Our house has a gas forced air HVAC system but the upstairs is heated pretty much by a ventless gas fireplace, other than the mornings when the furnace brings the house up to heat, so the Heat Storms may be considered as our primary heat for the basement. We live in Michigan and since I have had the heaters we have had temps anywhere from the low teens to the mid 30’s and the Heat Storms have done their job. The larger room will take anywhere from 15 - 40 minutes to achieve the above set temp, while the smaller only around 10 - 25 minutes or so. When on high, the unit hovers around 1500 watts +/-, and when on low, 750 +/- watts. The fan is fairly quiet in my estimation. In the past I have stayed away from the quartz element type heaters because of some bad experiences and my opinion of them not producing as much heat as other ceramic or PTC type heaters. But using Kasa energy smart plugs, which monitors many energy consumption areas, one thing I discovered is some of the PTC heaters although giving instant heat, does so at the cost of pulling upwards and a bit over 2000 watts while ramping up that instant heat. This is only for a very short period of time but can add to the usage cost and possible connection problems. If the outlet being used to plug any electric space heater has a loose fitting plug at all, it should not be used until replaced. This is the cause of most complaints of a burning plug or outlet. Any poor fitting plug to outlet generates heat from high resistance which if left unattended, will overheat and possibly burn. Good points: Has absolutely no odor when in operation, unlike some Ceramic/PTC units, which I have two of also. Keeps the temperature within one degree +/- of the set temperature. I have not come across an electric space heater that even comes close to this. If the temp is set at 64, it turns off when just touching 65, then back on again when touching 63. Can’t get any better than this. Has a 3 speed fan only mode also which I didn’t see mentioned in the advertising. This is great for a bit of summer cool when the AC is not required. Very easy to install using the included template with level and very light weight. Can be used with both Alexa and Google. I use Alexa voice commands and it works very well. This unit has two washable filters, one on each side and I think the way the unit inhales air has a lot to do with its even set temperature accuracy. The Wi-Fi works great. On both my heaters it was a simple setup that took only minutes using the Smart Life app. Bad Points, or I should say ‘Point’, as for my purposes, only one: Setting an on/off timer must be done on the heater itself, the remote control or an Alexa voice command. Although the app has all sorts of scheduling options, plus other features, I haven’t found a way to set an on/off timer using the app. If you want to turn it off in an hour, you have to set it to turn off an hour from the current time. The extended cool down can be offensive but doesn’t bother me since I am turning the heater(s) off and leaving the area. This is a great little heater and if used properly, within expectations and capabilities, should satisfy a lot of people. Limiting usage to a zone type heating should keep the electric bill in check. When I bought, the price was right also. Now, we will check its operational life although I think it should do well as Heat Storm appears to be a reputable company.

We were looking for a space heater for our toddler's room to keep it a bit warmer during the Winter months. We didn't want something sitting on the floor or on a shelf and have to worry about it getting knocked over or have a blanket or toy get dropped on top of it. So going wall mounted made a lot of sense. The box came with a template with bubble level, making it super simple to get the holes drilled to mount this on the wall. the cord tucks into a compartment, so excess can be hidden away an make a clean look if you use a cord channel. The channel is not included but we usually keep some on hand. This not only makes it look better, but keeps it safer for a toddler by not having a dangling wire. The app controls are very nice. We have an Ecobee sensor in his room as well, but it is nice to see the temperature near the heater, as well as being able to dial in the temp very precisely. The Alexa integration is very handy. The most important thing, this does a good job heating his 120 square foot room. This puts out a nice, steady warmth, similar to forced air vents. You can put your hand right on the grate, and it is very warm, but not hot to the touch. We set out house down to 62 during the night, which is a little too cold for a toddler who does not use blankets yet. This kept his room at 70 despite it being 3 degrees outside. I still need to see what kind of a bump this adds to our electric bill, but so far, we are very pleased with the function and functionality of this heater, and are planning to get a couple more now.

I purchased this heater for a 380 square foot unheated room. It does a good job of keeping the room warm. There have been a few mornings when the outdoor temperature was 20 degrees F and it struggled a bit to raise the room to the desired temp, but in the end it did the job. I've tried several space heaters over the years and most of them disappointed even though they did heat the room adequately. For these heaters it's all about the accuracy of the thermostat and the technology. Most space heaters I've used can have as much as a 6 F degree difference between actual room temperature and the display temperature on the heater. This makes them much less efficient since you're always guessing at what temperature to set the heater. Install on a wall is a breeze. The template works great. This unit is the most accurate I've used. It's not perfect but it's more than good enough. I'm finding the temperature differential to be about 2 degrees. So if the heater says the room temperature is 70, it's more than likely 68. When using the thermorsta of the heater to regulate temperature in the room, I find that the unit kicks on when the room temperature (as displayed by the heater) reaches 2 degrees under the set temp. And it kicks off when the room temperature reaches 2 degrees over the set temperature. That's not too bad and is good enough for me to be able to adequately keep the room temperature comfortable. The unit is fairly quiet. It's quieter than other 1500 W heaters I've used. The remote control works well from about 15 feet away in. But the real technology advantage of this heater is being able to use the Smart Home App. I use the Smart Home App for plugs and lights and it's a really good app. The interface for this heater is really nice and allows me to control the temperature from anywhere. That technology works flawlessly. My only wish is that the timer could be set for specific times. For example, I would like to turn the thermostat temperature down to 65 at 11 PM and then turn it up automatically to 70 at 7:00 AM. The timer within the App is a 24 hour timer only. After a week of use I'm giving this unit a 4 star. Very few items are perfect 5 stars and this one is close save for the issues I mentioned above.

He comprado 1 El primero que cumple 🎉 calienta muy bien una habitación ,control de temperatura wifi excelente, en mi habitación estoy en Verano ☀️ y afuera esta a 4 oC 🥶 les recomiendo compren el suyo, me gusto tanto que comprare 2 mas!!

Muy buenl, fácil de usar, ligeramente ruidoso, cuando se apaga avienta aire frío y es muy molesto

Funciona bien, ruido mínimo.

Me sorprendió bastante, es muy bueno para áreas grandes, mantiene una temperatura agradable, lo instalamos en un baño que mide 16mts cuadrados y lo calienta muy rápido, además de que se conecta a wifi para controlarlo a distancia, muy silencioso y además no se sobre calienta

Mi departamento está en un primer piso y es muy frío en invierno. Midiendo la temperatura interior llega a bajar a 9C en Diciembre en Enero Febrero llegamos a tener hasta 5C. Lo compré apenas en Noviembre el set point lo coloqué a 20C y mantiene esa temperatura confortable toda la noche la temperatura en la noche se mantiene entre 18-20 C está colocado en la sala el departamento mide 72 mts. No lo compren si pretenden sentir el calor de un Horno. O compren varios.