WiFi time switches let you control heating, immersion, electric gates, outdoor lighting and everyday appliances from your phone, whether you are at home or away. Shamrock Electrical stocks a full range of WiFi enabled time switches for Irish homes and businesses, including plug in timers, socket box timers, multi channel timers and DIN rail timers for the consumer unit. All are 230V, app controlled, and available with delivery across Ireland. Prices from €60.90 including VAT.
Frequently Asked Questions About WiFi Time Switches in Ireland
Q: Where can I buy a WiFi time switch in Ireland?
A: Shamrock Electrical supplies WiFi enabled time switches across the Republic of Ireland from its base in Rathcoole, Dublin. The range includes the plug in WiFi Time Switch at €60.90, the DIN rail WiFi Time Switch at €96.60, the single socket box WiFi Time Switch at €100.80, the 3 Channel Socket Box Timer at €131.25, and the 2 Channel Socket Box Timer at €136.49. All prices include VAT, are delivered nationwide within a few working days, and are available at shamrockelectrical.ie.
Q: Can I control my central heating with a WiFi time switch?
A: Yes. A WiFi time switch is one of the simplest ways to put existing central heating on a smart schedule. It fits in place of, or alongside, a standard heating timer and lets you set on and off times or switch the heating remotely from your phone. This is useful in Irish homes for warming the house before you get in, or shutting the heating off when you are away. For heating circuits a DIN rail or socket box model is usually the right choice, and it should be wired in by a qualified electrician.
Q: Can I use a WiFi time switch on an immersion heater?
A: Yes, as long as the switch is rated for the load. An immersion heater draws around 3kW, so it must be wired through a suitably rated switch by a registered electrician, usually the DIN rail model at €96.60 or a socket box model. Once fitted you can schedule your hot water and switch the immersion on or off from your phone, which helps avoid leaving it running longer than needed. Always have immersion wiring carried out by a qualified electrician.
Q: What is the difference between the plug in, socket box and DIN rail timers?
A: The plug in WiFi Time Switch at €60.90 plugs straight into a standard socket and suits lamps, heaters and any appliance with a plug. The socket box timers, from €100.80, wire into a standard back box and suit fixed and switched circuits. The DIN rail timer at €96.60 mounts inside the consumer unit or distribution board and suits heating, immersion and hardwired circuits. Choose plug in for simple appliances, and socket box or DIN rail for fixed wiring.
Q: What can I do with a multi channel WiFi timer?
A: A multi channel timer controls more than one circuit independently from a single unit. The 2 Channel Socket Box Timer at €136.49 controls two separate loads and the 3 Channel Socket Box Timer at €131.25 controls three. This is ideal where you want to schedule several things separately, for example heating, an electric gate and outdoor or Christmas lights, without fitting a timer for each one.
Q: Do these WiFi timers work with Alexa or Google Home?
A: Most of the WiFi time switches in our range pair with the Smart Life or Tuya app and support voice control through Amazon Alexa and Google Home once linked in the app. That lets you switch circuits on or off by voice as well as on a schedule. Check the individual product page for the exact app and voice assistant support for each model.
Q: Do WiFi time switches keep working if the internet goes down?
A: Yes. Schedules are stored on the timer itself, so once a schedule is set it keeps running even if your broadband or WiFi drops. You only need WiFi to change settings or to switch a circuit manually from your phone while away. Normal scheduled on and off times continue to run locally.
Q: Do WiFi time switches need an electrician to install?
A: The plug in WiFi Time Switch needs no installation, you simply plug it in. The socket box and DIN rail models are wired into fixed circuits and should be installed by a registered electrician, especially where they control heating or immersion. For a qualified electrician the wiring is usually a short job.
Q: Do you deliver WiFi time switches across Ireland, and can I visit your showroom?
A: Yes. Shamrock Electrical delivers to every county in the Republic of Ireland, typically within a few working days from our warehouse in Rathcoole, Dublin. You are also welcome at our showroom at Unit 22, Block 613, Jordanstown Road, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, D24 TX98, open Monday to Thursday 7am to 5:30pm, Friday 7am to 5pm, and Saturday 9am to 1:30pm. Call 01 401 9907 or email sales@shamrockelectrical.ie with any questions.
