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Warranty information: Five-year parts, five-year limited unit replacement (with refrigerant component failure).

Noise-reduction features: Features ShadowDrive™ system with attributes such as flat wire fan guard, swept-wing fan blade, sound-absorptive composite base pan, multi-density compressor cloak, and variable-capacity operation to reduce sound as low as 54 dBA.

Warranty information: Standard 10-year all parts warranty (the tank comes with a manufacturer’s warranty, which is currently up to 15 years on parts). All unit components and select accessory components are covered for 10 years, with a 10-year labor allowance on select parts and accessories (registration required).

Unlike traditional smart home hubs, Yonomi doesn’t require a physical device. Instead it functions through a single app, and then allows users to tie together different devices that typically wouldn’t work together. That includes Belkin Wemo, Nest Learning Thermostat and Sonos speakers.

I like the simple app, which provides an at-a-glance view of every room in your home. The temperature readings from the thermostat and radiator valves were accurate, but be prepared to spend a bit of time getting the schedules and temperature set points to your liking. Each room has its own thermal properties, so getting the exact temperature right room-by-room requires a bit of tweaking.

If you’re buying a Brooklyn townhouse in need of a big renovation, there’s a good chance it has radiators that run on either a hot water or steam heating system. Deciding what to do with the radiators — whether to replace, restore or remove them in favor of a forced-air heating and cooling system — can have a major impact on the look of the house, and on the budget.

“To me, the aesthetics of fin-tube baseboard are tolerable but not something most people would choose to have in their home,” he said. “Modern materials such as PEX tubing make it easier and faster to install fin-tube baseboard.”

A final thing to look out for is integration with the IFTTT automation service. While not exactly a must-have feature, this allows you to easily control your heating from afar, or set certain events to trigger different heating modes.

Those who own one of LG’s flagship Hom-Bot Turbo+ robot vacuum cleaners will be able to control it using voice commands with the Google Assistant. This includes scheduling cleans and beginning cleans immediately. These cleaners also boast a whole array of cameras that can act as security cameras, bolstering its smart home capabilities.

If you’re already using the company’s smart thermostat, you’ll be familiar with the simple, stripped-back approach that Tado favours.

Which of the three is best for saving money? For the average punter, probably Nest, on balance. But it’s a close-run thing.

Also, thanks to Apple’s HomeKit and the new Home app in iOS 10, you can control the light switch when you’re away from home — you just need an iPad or Apple TV to serve as a Home Hub.