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FeaturedA dated price check of Black Friday smart thermostat deals in the UK. tado's own shop already discounts radiator valves and starter kits by up to 25% on 26 October 2026, while Hive shows no sale. It ranks five picks, shows last year's German tado sale depth, and says when waiting is not worth it.
FeaturedA new open-source project called freedo, posted on 12 October 2026, replaces the tado Internet Bridge for V3+ radiator valves and thermostats with an ESP32 radio and a Home Assistant add-on, so heating runs with no cloud. Here is what it supports, what you lose, and whether UK tado owners should try it.
FeaturedIKEA has listed its first smart radiator thermostat, the Liljebagge, in Sweden at 199 SEK (about £15). It uses Matter over Thread and needs a Thread border router. Here is what it does, how it should work with Home Assistant, and why there is no UK date yet.
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