As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
tado° Thermostat X vs Hama thermostat set
Prices in euros from Amazon.de, as of 11 June 2026. Prices and availability may differ on Amazon.co.uk.
By Seydhan Cakmak · Editor-in-chief · Last checked: · AI-translated from the German original
Two smart radiator thermostat sets for very different budgets: the tado° X Starter Kit relies on a rechargeable battery, Matter and Thread, while the Hama set comes with two battery-powered thermostats plus a hub. We compare power supply, smart home standards, control, scope of delivery and price.
Editorial rating based on manufacturer specs and Amazon catalogue data. We do not trial products ourselves. How we rate
Hama
Smart Radiator Thermostat Starter Set (2 pcs + hub)
Who wins in which category?
| Category | Winner | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Power supply | tado° Thermostat X | USB-C battery (1× per season) vs 4 × AA disposable batteries |
| Smart home standards | tado° Thermostat X | Matter + Thread vs Wi-Fi only (no Matter/Thread documented) |
| Control | tado° Thermostat X | touch display, app + Alexa/Siri/Google vs Hama app only |
| What is in the box | Hama thermostat set | 2 × thermostat + hub vs 1 × thermostat + bridge |
| Valve protection | Hama thermostat set | anti-seizing function vs not stated for tado° |
| Price | Hama thermostat set | from €49 vs from €138 |
Which one is right for you?
If you want to make two rooms smart as cheaply as possible and can live with batteries and the Hama app, the Hama thermostat set gives you a lot for the money. If you value a rechargeable battery instead of battery waste, voice control and future-proof standards such as Matter and Thread, the tado° Thermostat X is right for you, but you have to pay clearly more and factor in a subscription for the full savings.
tado° Thermostat X or Hama thermostat set? Short answer.
Which is better: tado° Thermostat X or Hama thermostat set?
It depends on your priority. Power supply: tado° Thermostat X (USB-C battery (1× per season) vs 4 × AA disposable batteries); smart home standards: tado° Thermostat X (Matter + Thread vs Wi-Fi only (no Matter/Thread documented)); control: tado° Thermostat X (touch display, app + Alexa/Siri/Google vs Hama app only). The verdict of this comparison explains which model suits which type of user.
How do the tado° radiator thermostat and the Hama Smart differ?
The tado° radiator thermostat and the Hama Smart differ mainly in these points: power supply (advantage tado° Thermostat X), smart home standards (advantage tado° Thermostat X), control (advantage tado° Thermostat X), scope of delivery (advantage Hama thermostat set), valve protection (advantage Hama thermostat set), price (advantage Hama thermostat set).
More thermostat comparisons.
All thermostats compared
Complete table of all rated models with pros and cons, dimensions, price and recommendation per use case.
CategoryOpen the thermostats category
All subcategories, reviews and buying guides for thermostats.
Guide · 6 minMini appliance buying guide
How to read energy labels, consumption figures and dimensions correctly: the buying guide for singles.