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Which radiator valves are the Smart Radiator Thermostats compatible with? Do I need an adapter to mount the device?

Learn more about tado°'s compatibility with TRVs, and which adapters you need to install your devices, if any.

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tado° is only compatible with thermostatic radiator valves. You can check what kind of radiator valves you have here.

If you have thermostatic valves, check our this Compatibility Guide to find a list of the most common options that are compatible with tado° Smart Radiator Thermostats. You might need to install the Smart Radiator Thermostat with one of the adapters provided in the packaging.

Smart Radiator Thermostats replace your existing thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) heads. The Smart Radiator Thermostats fit almost any valve body, either directly or by using an adapter.

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To find out if tado° is compatible with your system, please refer to our Product finder.

Using adapters to mount the Smart Radiator Thermostat

The screw nut for mounting the Smart Radiator Thermostat fits on most M30x1.5 radiator valve body threads. The included adapters allow mounting the device on many more valve types.

To identify which adapter is needed for your specific valve, please take a look at the following table.

Manufacturer: Danfoss
​Valve and Adapter: RA
​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Danfoss
​Valve and Adapter: RAV
​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Danfoss
​Valve and Adapter: RAVL
​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Comap, Herz, Terrier, Siemens, Olymp
​Valve and Adapter: M28x1.5
​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Caleffi
​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Giacomini
​Availability: Included in the tado° package*

Manufacturer: Vaillant
​Valve and Adapter: 30,5 mm
​Availability: not provided by tado°

Manufacturer: Oventrop
​Valve and Adapter: M30x1.0
​Availability: not provided by tado°

Manufacturer: Ista
​Valve and Adapter: M32x1.0
​Availability: not provided by tado°

Manufacturer: Orkli
​Valve and Adapter: M28x1.0
​Availability: not provided by tado°


You can buy adapters that are not provided by tado° online or in local hardware shops. Please refer to our Compatibility Guide to find the exact adapter names and/or EAN codes.

Please note: tado° is not responsible for the quality of these adapters, since we are not the manufacturer. Also, we have no control over pricing and availability of any adapters supplied by third parties.

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