120V - 240V (Baseboard) Heating with Insteon, WIFI, Zwave Thermostats
Most manufacturers of automation products have traditionally focused on traditional forced air heating and cooling systems, leaving 120V and 240V heating out of the smart home ecosystem.
The other approach is to use a thermostat relay on the output of a low voltage thermostat, that can switch the high voltage load. The relay can be installed near the thermostat if the high voltage wiring is already in this location and there is room for it - or it can be installed at the baseboard as they normally have a cover inside which it can fit. Just make sure to use one of the smaller relays if you are trying to fit in to a smaller space. We have Aube relays on our site for this purpose but you need to verify the voltage and current load to confirm which is suitable and we suggest working with an electrician to ensure everything is installed safely and to code. You would also need a 24VAC power supply to power the low voltage thermostat. This can sometimes be brought off the same relay, or use a separate plug in power supply like TP2024 for example.
Relays can be found here: http://www.aartech.ca/thermostat-relays
Power supply can be found here: http://www.aartech.ca/tp2024-ne-plug-in-ac-adapter-24vac-20va.html
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