Top 5 best smart control fires
As homeowners in 2024, it can be easy to take our smart control fires for granted. After all, the technology that makes these groundbreaking appliances possible hasn’t been around forever.
Fireplace manufacturer Gazco were actually the first UK company to introduce remote-controlled fires into its range. Earlier models had basic functionalities, like lowering and increasing the flame’s intensity. Now, buyers have a lot more options!
Modern smart control appliances give you total control over your fireplace, from thermostatic temperature control to LED colour-changing fuel beds.
As Fires2U narrows down the top 5 best smart control fires, pay particular attention to the fire’s installation requirements and heat output. While style plays a part, these two factors should have the most influence on your final decision.
1. Flamerite Arlo 4 Side Hole in wall electric fire
At Fires2U, we love hole-in-the-wall fires for their space-saving installation and integrated look. But we especially love the Flamerite Arlo 4 Side Hole in wall electric fire!
This four-sided electric appliance would make an excellent addition to a small lounge or bedroom. It features an OmniGlide 2 position front glass, which means users can tilt the glass back for extra realistic LED flames.
So, where do its smart controls come in? The Arlo electric fire boasts Flamerite’s Nitra flame effect, a colour-changing function that can be controlled via Flamerite's Fire eControl app, available on Android and iOS.
It also offers homes a thermostatically controlled heater with an output of 1.5kW.
2. Elgin & Hall 16" Chollerton Edge Inset Electric Fire
The Elgin & Hall 16" Chollerton Edge Inset Electric Fire is made for buyers searching for an elegant, understated, smart control appliance. It comes with a simple fascia frame, available in a chrome or black nickel finish.
However, the real appeal is inside. The Elgin & Hall Chollerton has instantly controllable heat, which can be programmed via an accompanying remote.
It also has a 7-day programmable thermostat that allows users to adjust the heat, light, and flame effects at the touch of a button. Place this 2kW fire in your medium-sized room for an appliance that’s equal parts beautiful and convenient.
3. Be Modern Albali Electric Suite
Hang-on-the-wall smart control fires, like the Be Modern Albali Electric Suite, hangs against the wall. This stunning 2kW appliance does not require a chimney or recess for installation, only a plug socket!
But its convenience doesn’t end there. The Be Modern Albali has 1kW and 2kW heat settings that users can alter via a remote. Simply sit back, relax and enjoy the LED flame technology!
You can also alter the colour of the flames, their brightness, and the fuel bed. With 3 flame effects and 5 brightness settings, the Be Modern Albali gives buyers more for their money.
4. British Fires Winchester electric suite
The British Fires Winchester electric suite does what many appliances can’t.
It combines award-winning LED tech with a timeless, hang-on-the-wall design. Its marble-effect exterior is exceptionally detailed and complements most, if not all, decors.
However, this British Fires suite really shines when it’s operational. As a smart control fire, it comes with a remote to bridge the gap between you and convenient heating.
Control the 1.5kW fire’s heat output instantly, cycle through lighting effects, flame controls and thermostatic heating, all without leaving your sofa.
5. Celsi Electristove VR Arundel electric stove
Do you love the look of wood-burning stoves but live in a smoke-controlled area? Perhaps your flat or new-build home doesn’t have the facilities to accommodate a log burner.
In this case, the Celsi Electristove VR Arundel electric stove is exactly what you need. Celsi’s freestanding electristove has the aesthetic appeal of traditional wood burners without any of the mess.
Forget about ash or soot clean-up: all you have to do is switch this 2kW appliance on at the wall and set the temperature via its remote thermostatic controls.
Shop for smart control gas and electric fires with Fires2U!
As the days get shorter through Autumn and Winter, coming home to a smart control fire can make your life that little bit easier. Shop for smart control appliances with Fires2U today, and you can have convenient heating at your fingertips.
