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Researched#6 Room sensor (tado° X)

tado° Wireless Temperature Sensor X (2nd gen)

Wireless Temperature Sensor X (2nd gen) · RRP £89.99 when researched on 5 November 2026 (may have changed — see the shop prices below)

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Our verdict

A room sensor for tado° X radiator control, so radiators heat to the temperature where you actually sit rather than at the radiator.

Best for: Rooms where the radiator thermostat reads warmer than the room.

Will it work in my home?

Combi boilerSystem boilerRegular boilerHeat pump (check)OpenThermNo neutral wire neededRenter-friendly

A room sensor: it measures temperature where you sit and controls one or several radiators in that room via tado° Smart Radiator Thermostats X. Wall-mounted or on a stand (not included).

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You will also need:
  • tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X in the room, and Bridge X or another Thread border router. The sensor controls radiators through Smart Radiator Thermostats X. A stand is sold separately (£24.99).

Where to buy

  • tado° shop £89.99 · ViewIn stock · + £4.99 delivery (free over £150) · price from manufacturer's own shop, checked 6 Nov 2026, 16:50

Prices as shown by the shop to UK consumers, normally including VAT. Prices can change. Delivery is the shop's stated standard UK charge for this item ordered on its own. Sorted by price, not commission. None of these links earn COMANORA money.

How we assessed this:researched from manufacturer documentation, installation manuals and UK pricing. Not hands-on tested. Our method

Key facts

Manufacturer's RRP (researched 5 November 2026)£89.99
Subscriptiontado° AI Assist: £47.88/year (optional) — £3.99 per month, optional.
3-year cost with the optional tado° AI Assist plan (at RRP, researched 5 November 2026)£233.63
3-year cost (RRP + required subscription, researched 5 November 2026)£89.99
Powerbattery
InstallationDIY
Works withAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, Matter
PowerRechargeable battery
MountingWall, or stand sold separately (£24.99)
Returns30 days (tado° shop)

Features

  • Controls one or more radiators in a room
  • LED matrix display with temperature and humidity
  • Rechargeable battery
  • Light-ring touch control

Pros and cons

  • Measures room temperature away from the radiator
  • Rechargeable battery
  • Shows temperature and humidity
  • Only useful with tado° Smart Radiator Thermostats X
  • Stand costs extra

Installation: what UK buyers need to know

A room sensor: it measures temperature where you sit and controls one or several radiators in that room via tado° Smart Radiator Thermostats X. Wall-mounted or on a stand (not included). If you are not confident with the wiring, use a qualified installer. Any work on the gas side of a boiler must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Alternatives

Hive Radiator Valves

Homes already using Hive.

Netatmo Additional Smart Radiator Valve

Adding room control to an existing Netatmo system.

tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X

Adding room-by-room control to a tado° X system.

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