Comparison

EMBER Smart Heating Control vs Omnia E

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EMBER Smart Heating Control

Control multiple heating systems, including radiators and underfloor heating, from your smartphone. Manage multiple zones and homes with intuitive navigation and advanced features like grouping and setback modes.

Highlights
  • Control 4 heating system types
  • Manage multiple zones and homes
  • Zone grouping for simultaneous control
  • Setback mode for energy saving
  • Quick Boost temperature setting
  • Eco Monitor for usage tracking
  • Improved setup and user management
Features
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One App, Four Systems! EMBER Smart Heating Control has been updated to control a new range of EPH Controls products with the EMBER logo including the smart Radiator System RS and smart Underfloor System US. Ask your installer for EPH EMBER today. With improved and intuitive navigation you will have easier access to your homes heating system and improved control of multiple zones and multiple homes from the palm of your hand. EMBER Smart Heating can control 4 types of heating systems: EMBER PS – Programmer System. Version 1: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series programmers, thermostats using the GW01 gateway Version 2: This system is comprised of our wireless enabled R-Series version 2 programmers and thermostats using the GW04 gateway. EMBER RS – Radiator System. This system is comprised of our new RF16 controller, eTRV and eTRV-HW using the GW04 gateway. EMBER TS – Thermostat System. Version 1: This system is comprised of our WiFi ready CP4-OT and CP4-HW-OT thermostats using the GW03 gateway. Version 2: This system is comprised of our version 2 WiFi ready CP4v2, CP4D and CP4-HW thermostats using the GW04 gateway EMBER US –Underfloor System. This system is comprised of our new Underfloor heating controller UFH10-RF and thermostats using the GW04 gateway. New Features Grouping It is now possible to group zones to allow control of multiple areas at once, the user can set up to 10 groups and add their zones to these groups for easier control of the whole house. Setback (PS and US only) It is possible to set a heating zone to operate in a setback mode. This will allow the user to set a value from 1-10°C. When the system is timed off it will turn the temperature down by this value and activate if it falls below the lower level. Quick Boost It is now possible to set the Quick Boost temperature for heating zones with an expanded range. Eco Monitor The Eco monitor is now available on the TS and all version 2 products in the EMBER range. It can be activated in the Home Info section of the menu. It will show temperature logs for each zone and overall usage of the system in hours. Advance Function (PS and US only) Advance function can now be activated from the Zone Control screen. Improved Setup process For enhanced security and convenience, this version allows the installer to set up a customer home with their own credentials. When the home owner logs in, the installer will be removed from the home and the home owner will be assigned Super Admin status. Upgraded User Management The user management function has been improved with an extra security layer and more detailed user information. Schedule Overview A complete overview of your programming schedule is now available on the Schedule screen

About

Omnia E

Features
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The Omnia E-Seed application is a tool for drilling Agricultural crops. Designed with ease of use in mind, users can minimise their setup and operation time whilst ensure accurate seed placement. The app covers basic implement monitoring through to variable rate application technology and GPS features. When the seed drill is fitted with the E-Seed hardware, information including seed rates, fan and motor speeds are clearly displayed to the user. Downloading and applying prescription maps from the Omnia Hub, for seed rate control, is fast and effortless. Onboard storage allows seamless use in areas with poor cellular network coverage. Features include: * Display live implement data - hopper contents, fan speed, motor speed, actual seed rate and more. * Download and use prescription maps for variable rate drilling. * Wireless Wi-Fi connection to the E-Seed hardware controller. * Easy Access to the hardware controller setup and diagnostics tools The application uses GPS for map positioning, this can increase power consumption, and as such external power source is recommended.

Screenshots

EMBER Smart Heating Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EMBER Smart Heating Control at 3 against Omnia E's 1. EMBER Smart Heating Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, Omnia E every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EMBER Smart Heating Control versus Omnia E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMBER Smart Heating ControlOmnia E
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEPH Controls LtdPrecision Agronomics Australia Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EMBER Smart Heating Control

No in-app purchases

None

Omnia E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMBER Smart Heating Control free?
EMBER Smart Heating Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omnia E free?
Omnia E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMBER Smart Heating Control or Omnia E have ads?
Neither EMBER Smart Heating Control nor Omnia E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMBER Smart Heating Control or Omnia E?
EMBER Smart Heating Control ships an update every 2 months, and Omnia E every 3 months. Most recently, EMBER Smart Heating Control was updated on October 9, 2026 and Omnia E on October 12, 2026.

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