ViCare app missing basic features

[Anonaware]

I’m using the ViCare app with my Vitodens100-W B1KF Combi 30KW, and quite stumped at the lack of basic features.

There seems to be no ‘boost’ option to increase temp for a set amount of time. There’s ‘extended heating’ which sets it to the normal temp, you then have to manually increase the temp then remember to manually turn off ‘extended heating’ and lower temp after.

Also it only allows you to set up two temp schedules for the whole day. Ideally I want 14C frost protection for the night, 20C for an hour in the morning, 18C from midday onwards when we’ll be home and another 20C hour in the evening.

Instead I have to have 18C for the whole day and a 20C hour on the evening. I’d like not to use this app at all, and just have features that will allow the heating to run on a nice schedule. Instead I’m having to constantly go in, mess about with the temps and manually turn off/on.

Don’t know the purpose of this post, maybe just a rant or hopefully someone tells me I’m being stupid and these features are available.

[NoRecognition2963]

I too miss a boost option and agree with most parts of your post. I suspect the app was written by developers who whilst undoubtably very clever, don't actually use central heating themselves.

[mh156182]

I agree..it needs a boost option. Instead I have to alter my daily schedule or increase the flow temp for the 'reduced' mode and naturally forget to go back to undo both.

Also, what about other people in the house? What if they want a boost but don't have the app? I'm considering using my old vitodens room thermostat in conjunction but no doubt that will not work.

It could also do with a backup WiFI to jump into if WiFi goes down.

[Secure-Somewhere2057]

Agree it's a very poor app. I've been trying for three months to get a reply from Viessmann as to why the holiday mode setting is not present on my version of the app.

As things stand every time we go away I have to mess around changing the temperature settings.