Tado has announced AI assist, a new AI-powered heating feature that uses more than 15 years of data to cut energy bills by up to 55%.
The European smart heating brand says it’s moving beyond simple automation, taking heating controls into “true intelligence” by using machine learning to predict, adapt and optimise heating in real time.
AI that thinks ahead
AI Assist is trained on 120 billion hours of anonymised heating data from over one million homes. Instead of just following pre-set rules, it learns the unique heating patterns of each room. That means it can automatically preheat your house before you arrive, fine-tune radiator controls, and even offer energy insights via Energy IQ.
Tado claims households could save up to 55% compared to using the standard app alone. That’s significant when you consider how sharply the price of bills have risen over the last couple of years.
AI Assist also builds on Tado’s existing Auto Assist service but adds more predictive smarts. The subscription costs the same £29.99 a year (or £3.99 a month), and existing Auto Assist subscribers on the new Tado X platform will be upgraded at no extra charge.
Better for bills and the planet
Beyond saving money, AI Assist aims to cut emissions by only heating when and where it’s needed. That could make it a useful tool in lowering domestic carbon footprints at scale. The system works across the new Tado X range, which includes the Smart Thermostat X, Smart Radiator Thermostat X, Wireless Temperature Sensor X and the Heat Pump Optimizer X.
The line was introduced in 2024 and is designed to plug directly into the new AI layer.
If AI Assist sounds like something you want to explore, check out our guides to the best smart thermostat for everything smart heating.
Opinion
Smart heating has often been about simple schedules and geofencing, but Tado’s new approach feels like a genuine evolution. The promise of up to 55% savings is a bold claim, but if AI Assist can deliver on even part of that, it could make Tado one of the most compelling options in the smart home space. For households worried about bills and sustainability, this could be a turning point in how we heat our homes.
