In our quest for “smarter” homes, we’ve turned to automated lights, curtains, speakers, refrigerators and door locks; but what about water heaters? Water heaters aren’t a complicated thing; you turn it on, it heats up the water for your shower, and you get nice, hot water to bathe in. In Singapore, buying a water heater is a no-brainer — just get an Ariston. The brand is a household name and you know it must be okay because everyone has one.
Check out this water heater from… goodness knows how many years ago. I saw this thrown out in a house that’s getting renovated. It’s incredible value for it to last and be utilised for this long. But this also tells me that Ariston has really been around for a long time (the brand has been making water heaters since the 1960s).
Above: i spotted A really old Ariston water heater.
As a technology brand, Ariston has obviously been innovating over the years, and they introduced Singapore’s first-ever “smart” water heater that has WiFi capabilities. This may sound like an extra, unnecessary thing to have in the home, but you’ll be surprised how much time and energy you actually save by owning one.
Above: The andris2 top wifi (left) and sl2 lux wifi (right).
There are two models, the Andris2 Top WiFi (a square design to fit narrow bathrooms), and the SL2 Lux WiFi (a slim design to fit perfectly onto the beams in HDB and condo bathrooms), both with a 30L capacity.
The smart features start with the Ariston smartphone app — Aqua Ariston Net App, which lets you change the heater’s settings from anywhere (eg. when you’re out of the house at work).
Above: the aqua ariston net app, available on the ios app store and google play store.
Most water heaters are constantly heating up water in the background whenever they sense that the water has gone cold, keeping the water at a set level at all times, but this takes up a lot of energy, increasing your electricity bill. With the Ariston app, you can set the exact water temperature that you want, the days and times to turn it on (ie. to have hot water when you bathe), and you can monitor energy consumption as well, which lets you plan how to better save energy and money.
You can also get shower-ready notifications sent to your smartphone once the hot water is ready to use, or you can check when the next available shower timing is as well. These alerts give you peace of mind knowing you’re going to get a comfortable temperature for your shower, and that your heater wasn’t running the entire day racking up your electric bill.
Above: The andris2 top wifi is a compact, square design that fits into smaller bathrooms with ease.
The two models available for this WiFi series are both equipped with patented titanium water heating elements, and these come with a lifetime warranty. Titanium works against water corrosion, and it’s the best industry-solution for water heating durability over the product’s life in your home.
Above: The andris2 top wifi is equipped with patented titanium water heating elements and ag+ silver ions technology.
Ariston has also included AG+ Silver Ions technology into these water heaters to prevent the growth of bacteria (eg. E-Coli, Salmonella, Legionella, Mould, Fungi and more) in its water tanks. Silver spheres are placed inside the tanks in a customised cartridge, and at the level of the water inlet pipe; so the water in the tanks get cleaned when coming into contact with these AG+ spheres.
Above: The sl2 lux wifi is a slim design perfect for bathroom designs with beams (eg. those in hdbs and condos).
Also, these Ariston water heaters sport a sleek Italian design that will fit into any bathroom style with ease. And getting one of these smart heaters installed is easy (Ariston settles this); you just need to download the app onto your phone (it’s available on the iOS App and Google Play stores), and link it up to get going.
Perhaps it’s time to upgrade your water heater; the long-term savings on your electricity bill are certainly worth it.
The Ariston Andris2 Top 30 WiFi is priced at $489, while the SL2 Lux 30 WiFi is priced at $459. visit WWW.ARISTON.COM for more info and stockists.
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