bunnyhomes Chooses Wiser for Smart and Sustainable Warmth

We're proud to have partnered with bunnyhomes, a UK-based housebuilder that's among the country's most forward-thinking and loved by their customers. As part of a recent case study we heard from them about how Wiser's smart controls have ensured their homes ensure efficient operation and a warm welcome for decades to come.

About bunnyhomes:

Creating characterful, high-quality new homes in the South West

"bunnyhomes is a family-run housebuilder based in the South West, known for crafting beautiful new homes full of character, thoughtful design, and high-quality finishes. We’re all about doing things properly building traditionally, using the finest materials, and always putting our customers first.

At the edge of Bodmin, we’ve been building a charming new neighbourhood called The Watchmaker’s—a collection of 2, 3 and 4-bedroom Georgian-inspired homes, thoughtfully arranged around a central green. Phase 1 is now complete, with happy homeowners settling into their new lives. But before the first keys were handed over, we needed to solve an important question: how do you keep a modern bunnyhomes warm in a low-carbon world?"

Wiser's sleek Smart Room Thermostat is right at home alongside charming bunnyhomes interior decor, providing easy central control of each zone via its touch interface.

The Objective:

Combining energy efficiency with modern home comfort

"We’re committed to building homes that are as sustainable as they are stylish. That meant using low-carbon air source heat pumps to provide heating and hot water. Our homes feature wet underfloor heating on the ground floor and radiators upstairs—so we needed a smart heating system that could seamlessly manage both, all while keeping efficiency high and heat evenly spread.

It was vital that the solution worked perfectly with our chosen setup: grid-powered Daikin heat pumps paired with a more traditional pipe layout. Comfort and simplicity for our homeowners had to remain top priority."

bunnyhomes are part of the UK's low carbon energy transition, installing Daikin air source heat pumps at their new builds at The Watchmaker's in Bodmin - but configuring them using the heat pump's own controls can pose challenges for homeowners.

The Approach:

Selecting and integrating the right smart heating system

"We chose Wiser’s smart heating controls to bring everything together. Installation was smooth and simple—our contractors found the system intuitive to commission, easy to pair with wireless devices, and ideal for optimising heat pump settings.

Wiser’s on-site team were right there during the first installs, making sure everything was working beautifully. Having one unified package—from UFH wiring centres to upstairs TRVs—meant a lot less hassle for everyone, from site managers to procurement to our installers."

Each home had a tailored setup:

      •     Wiser underfloor heating controllers for zoned ground floor warmth

      •     TS Ultra thermal actuators on the manifolds

      •     Smart room thermostats with touchscreen or app control

      •     Drayton RT212 TRVs for room-by-room comfort upstairs

Martyn Bletso - South West Drayton Area Sales manager checks a bunnyhomes Wiser Hub^R installation. Our highly experienced sales and technical team was there to guide bunnyhomes through everything from spec to installer training to handover.

The Outcome:

Efficient, easy-to-use heating for modern homes

"The Wiser system fits perfectly with our bunnyhomes ethos: smart, efficient, future-friendly homes. It gives homeowners simple, precise control over their heating, and it works in harmony with the energy-efficient heat pumps.

It also smooths out the trickier parts of using newer tech—by acting as a buffer between modern controls and traditional plumbing, it ensures even warmth throughout the home.

And for our customers, the Wiser app is a game-changer. It’s intuitive, good-looking, and a whole lot easier to use than standard heat pump interfaces—so they can stay warm and in control, without the tech headaches.

A show home at The Watchmaker's community in Bodmin, full of bunnyhomes signature style.

Homeowner Verdict:

A resident of The Watchmakers and bunnyhomes customer, Mark Clapson, praised Wiser for ensuring bills didn’t go up after the smart controls were installed – something he had concerns about with in a system with an air source heat pump – and the familiar controls and flexibility of Wiser made the adjustment to a low carbon heating system easy."

Wiser 2nd Generation: The All-in-one New Build Smart Home Solution

With the launch of our 2^nd Generation range of Wiser products, the future is even more flexible with scope for added extras including safety and security devices, along with power micromodules, all of which can be automated with other Wiser devices for a rich smart home system.

Find out more today by getting in touch with our spec team: Contact the Drayton Sales Team | Drayton Controls

To find out more about bunnyhomes, visit:

www.bunnyhomes.com