Ecostrad iQ Ceramic Review - Meet Our Bestseller

Last updated: December 2023

This week, I decided to take a step back from my usual writing duties to review our bestselling electric radiator – the Ecostrad iQ Ceramic. Boasting modern smart capabilities, such as cutting-edge WiFi control, this heater promised to be nothing short of a modern marvel when it came to electric heating solutions. To familiarise myself with this electric radiator, I spent Monday to Friday testing out its many features in various rooms of the office. Were the smart functions as clever as they sounded? Did the electric radiator provide long-lasting warmth? I answer all these questions and more in this in-depth review of the innovative iQ Ceramic.

Sleek & Elegant Design

DIY-Friendly Set-Up

Large Touchscreen Display

Fast-Acting, Lasting Heat

Sophisticated WiFi Control

Intuitive Sensor Mode & More

Final Thoughts

Check out our video run-down of the Ecostrad iQ Ceramic - touching on design, installation and smart control.

After taking the heater out of its packaging, I instantly noticed its ultra slimline design. As expected, the unobtrusive heater fit neatly into a variety of room layouts throughout the office, from the games room to different workspaces. Sporting a smooth white finish, the iQ Ceramic has a modern, designer aesthetic that would perfectly blend into minimalistic design schemes.

Whilst the model I tested was the white colourway, the iQ Ceramic also comes in an eye-catching black finish - an ideal choice when looking to enhance any modern interior design scheme. We think it’d make an especially neat addition to rooms with lighter coloured walls or backdrops - a contrast worth a second glance!

A modern shape, smooth edges and the option of a white or black finish, the iQ Ceramic is a stylish addition to a diverse range of room layouts and décor.

Step 1

I positioned the template on the part of the wall I wanted the radiator to go. I then drilled a place for the wall plugs.

Step 2

I inserted the plugs and then fit the brackets on the wall.

Step 3

I hooked the radiator onto the brackets before firmly tightening the safety screws on top. Easy!

Thanks to its easy-to-follow manual and drilling template, wall mounting the iQ Ceramic was an effortlessly straightforward task. It’s worth noting that if you’re planning on installing multiple iQ Ceramics in your home, you must have your system hardwired by a qualified electrician – a quick and easy job for a pro.

To move the heater around the office freely, I grabbed the Ecostrad iQ Ceramic feet. These feet are an optional extra that must be purchased separately, but I’d say it’s a worthwhile investment, especially at the affordable price of £14.99. Taking a matter of minutes to assemble, all I had to do was attach the feet onto the bottom of the heater and it was ready for use. No screws, no tools, no fuss. Once clipped on, moving this lightweight electric radiator to different spots around the room was easy enough. All I needed to do was plug it in and switch it on, for that promised ‘plug in and go’ installation. If the black colourway is more your style, Ecostrad also stock the iQ Ceramic Feet in that same slate finish, for a seamless match.  

When it comes to freestanding fitting, the installation process couldn’t be simpler. Since the iQ Ceramic is so lightweight, I can easily see the benefit of using it as a portable heater, moving it from room to room to top up the temperature where needed.

After plugging in the iQ Ceramic, one thing I noticed immediately was the large touchscreen display recessed into the top of the heater. Boasting a clear LCD screen, this intuitive interface allowed me to effortlessly change the temperature and select between heat levels with a few simple taps. The panel also unlocks a variety of convenient features, such as anti-frost mode and open window detection, both of which help to improve the efficiency of the heater.

Highly responsive and user-friendly, the iQ Ceramic’s large touchscreen interface offers a sophisticated yet accessible form of manual adjustment.

Once activated, the iQ Ceramic started producing heat right away. In fact, it wasn’t long before the whole room was filled with comfortable warmth.

After setting up my workstation in the morning, I turned the heater on via the touchscreen control pad and set my preferred temperature level to 20°C. Once activated, the iQ Ceramic started producing heat right away. In fact, it wasn’t long before the whole room was filled with comfortable warmth. I switched the electric radiator off around noon to find that, as each hour passed, the room temperature was slow to drop, staying cosy right up until I went home later that evening.

The iQ Ceramic offers an exceptionally high level of heat retention that keeps your room warm even after it’s being switched off, making the radiator an efficient, effective heating solution for the whole property.

WiFi compatibility allows you to connect the electric radiator to an app on your phone and control your heating from the palm of your hand. As long as you can connect to the internet, you can use your phone to adjust and monitor your iQ Ceramic from anywhere in the world – an incredibly handy feature for those on the go. You can also connect multiple heaters to the app, allowing you to program them on an individual basis or collectively to best suit your needs.

After enabling WiFi on the radiator and my smartphone, I downloaded the Ecostrad Ecosystem app (the Smart Life app is also compatible with the iQ Ceramic) and quickly registered my details. Once up and running, the app immediately detected the radiator and it took just a few taps of the screen to pair the heater with my phone. So far, so good!

Distance control is a great feature if you’re anything like me and sometimes forget to switch your heating off, because even when you’re away from home, you can use the app to make adjustments. 

The biggest test was when I used my WiFi at home to control the iQ Ceramic in the office and discovered how easy it was to program the heater remotely using my phone. This is a great feature if you’re anything like me and sometimes forget to switch your heating off, because even when you’re away from home, you can use the app to make adjustments. Not only did the app take controllability to the next level, but it was so responsive and easy to use that smart heat management was effortless.

The iQ Ceramic lets you program the heater on an hourly basis, whether you use the app or control panel to do so. In this instance, I opted to schedule the heater via the app, especially as you can use it to micro-manage warmth to the minute. I created custom heat schedules in advance for each day of the week using the convenient in-app calendar, simply choosing heat levels for every hour of every day. With a few simple taps of the screen, I watched the iQ Ceramic automatically turn on and off at exactly the right time. 24/7 programming offers ultimate heat management, taking the guesswork out of warmth and energy usage.

WiFi connectivity gives you access to a range of intuitive features, like app control and voice control, that allows you to effortlessly monitor and adjust your heating through a few spoken commands or via your smart device. Excellent controllability will undoubtedly help save energy as you can always see when the iQ Ceramic is in use.  

To find out more about smart control, take a look at our handy video.

Set the temperature all the way up to 30°C for, you guessed it, ultimate comfort.

Lets you set the iQ Ceramic to a lower temperature for a less intense heat - perfect if you want to keep the electric radiator on throughout the day whilst you’re out of the house.

Got a winter holiday planned and worried about the electric radiator freezing? Fear not – anti-freeze sets the heater to a minimum of 7°C to prevent this.

Sensor mode, or motion detection, is a setting that only produces warmth when the heater detects movement, like when you enter the room. Equally, if you leave the room, the iQ Ceramic will automatically switch off. Before reviewing the iQ Ceramic, sensor mode was the feature I was most sceptical of, largely because I’d never encountered a heater that intuitively responds to movement. However, as soon as I started experimenting with this function, it soon became clear that sensor mode wasn’t just a futuristic gimmick, but a straightforward way to eliminate the need for manual adjustment.

The variety of heat levels to choose from means you can achieve your preferred temperature time and time again. Sophisticated sensor mode controls the iQ Ceramic on your behalf, once again helping you save energy by only heating rooms that are in use.

Ultimately, the iQ Ceramic serves as an advanced, efficient primary heating solution for most properties.

The iQ Ceramic seriously puts the ‘smart’ into ‘smart heating’. Whilst the volume of intuitive control functions may seem daunting for those who aren’t particularly tech-minded, I can report that features like app and voice control are user-friendly and easy to navigate. It also struck me that this electric radiator caters for those who prefer a more traditional style of heat management, with an accessible touchscreen interface for effortless manual adjustment. For times when my phone wasn’t in reach and I wanted to adjust the temperature, I just used the touchscreen control pad to do so. Whether you opt for the white or black finish, you can rest assured both models offer the same wealth of versatile functions to suit everyone, so precision control is always a few taps away. Ultimately, the iQ Ceramic serves as an advanced, efficient primary heating solution for most properties.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Fantastic smart radiator. Does everything I hoped for and more!"

Customer bought: Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi Controlled Electric Radiator - 1500w

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Easy to install and use. Very efficient, kicking out bags of heat despite being very compact."

Customer bought: Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi Controlled Electric Radiator - 1000w

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