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Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX-WIFI Phoenix Infrared Wall-Mounted Heater
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Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX-WIFI Phoenix Infrared Wall-Mounted Heater

Scored on 8 verified owner verdicts, from 32 comments read across 2 communities
TL;DR
Most owners who've had the Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX for a year or more are genuinely happy with it, some owning multiple units and reporting trouble-free daily use for heating a bedroom or garage. The recurring frustration is with its WiFi/smart features: the heater leans on Tuya's cloud backend and, out of the box, only supports basic on/off control rather than real thermostat-style temperature management, pushing tech-savvy owners toward re-flashing it with ESPHome or Tasmota to get local Home Assistant control - a workaround most buyers won't attempt. A smaller but consistent group also finds it underpowered for anything beyond a small room, describing it running constantly without keeping up in spaces around 400-600 sq ft, or delivering intense heat close-up while leaving the rest of the room cold. Overall it's viewed as a solid, efficient space heater for a single room when used within its size limits, with the smart/app layer being the main sore spot.

62% of 8 verified owners recommend the Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX-WIFI Phoenix Infrared Wall-Mounted Heater, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

What 8 owners say
32 comments reviewed · scored on the 8 clearest verdicts
62%
Recommend
5 owners
0%
Neutral
0 owners
38%
Don't recommend
3 owners
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63%
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67%
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Owners report long-term, trouble-free daily use and genuine satisfaction, with several saying they love the unit after a year or more of ownership and repeat buyers picking up multiple units · 7 · 88%
  • Owners report long-term, trouble-free daily use and genuine satisfaction, with several saying they love the unit after a year or more of ownership and repeat buyers picking up multiple units · 7 · 88%
What owners flag
  • WiFi/smart control depends on Tuya's cloud service and is limited to basic on/off switching rather than real thermostat control; owners trying to get full temperature control into Home Assistant have had to re-flash the MCU with ESPHome or Tasmota, and some report Tuya cutting off cloud access entirely · 7 · 88%
  • WiFi/smart control depends on Tuya's cloud service and is limited to basic on/off switching rather than real thermostat control; owners trying to get full temperature control into Home Assistant have had to re-flash the MCU with ESPHome or Tasmota, and some report Tuya cutting off cloud access entirely · 7 · 88%
  • Struggles to evenly heat larger spaces, with owners describing it running non-stop and still falling short in a 600 sq ft building, capping out around 400 sq ft, or producing intense heat right in front of the unit while leaving the rest of the room cold · 3 · 38%
  • Struggles to evenly heat larger spaces, with owners describing it running non-stop and still falling short in a 600 sq ft building, capping out around 400 sq ft, or producing intense heat right in front of the unit while leaving the rest of the room cold · 3 · 38%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Owners heating a single small room or garage under ~400 sq ft
  • Wall-mount users who want floor space back and a low standby cost
  • Smart-home tinkerers comfortable flashing Tuya devices for local control
  • Budget-conscious users tracking real winter electric-bill savings
Look elsewhere if
  • Anyone trying to heat a large area (600+ sq ft) or a whole building
  • People wanting close-range bedroom use, given intense direct heat complaints
  • Buyers wanting out-of-box Home Assistant integration without cloud/API workarounds

Synthesized from what Heat Storm HS-1500-PHX-WIFI Phoenix Infrared Wall-Mounted Heater owners say — not a spec sheet.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube— neutral

“they are great to have but they will not heat a room bigger than 400 sqr ft”

YouTube▲ recommend

“My Wifi Heat Storm is Very Convenient”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“I returned the heater partly because it didn’t want to integrate easily and because it ran non-stop trying to heat 600sqft building”

YouTube— neutral

“The major thing i dont like about mine is you have to pay for the smartest features”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I love my heat storm”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“It seems like I need a better heater. This one is either 100deg right on my body or off.”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“I really don’t think they should be marketed for bedroom use”

Reddit▲ recommend

“mounted on our wall to heat our bedroom in the winter and are happy with it for the price.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I love my heat storm heater also”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I have 3 of these, I love them.”

Reddit▲ recommend

“super cost-effective for me because it only turns on about once every 20 minutes and only generally runs for about 5 minutes. So it saves me a ton of money on electricity.”

Reddit▲ recommend

“our electric bill seems to be doing better this winter. Our bill is $200 actually which is way better than $310 last winter.”

Reddit▲ recommend

“the Heat Storm heater is quite good. I've like having it wall mounted and not eating up any floor space”

Reddit▲ recommend

“We’ve had no issues after two years.”

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

“This is what I’m using now Heat Storm Phoenix HS-1500-PHX, Infrared Space Heater with Attachable Feet, Remote Control, Energy Efficient-750-1500 Watts, Gray Floor or Wall https://a.co/d/9K17BLf”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Heat Storm Phoenix Infrared Space... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0771LZZT3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share here’s the space heater”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Too ironic. I have 2 of these Heat Storm heaters and came here to find out whether anyone has successfully added them in HA with on/off and temp control. Have them in each of our garages, one in an insulated garage where our outdoor cats sleep.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Any luck with this? I had the same issue and dumped Tasmota on it but now can't seem to get it configured properly.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“I have three Heat Storms added to Home Assistant working as HVAC. Unfortunately Tuya has kicked everybody out of their cloud account, so I'm waiting review to see if my trial to the cloud service will be extended. ​ https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/80278”

Redditⓘ good to know

“Any luck with Tasmota? Was hoping to take mine off the cloud with Tasmota.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“The issue with the heater only being able to be used as a switch is caused by the Tuya API, not HA. You can follow these instructions to test it for yourself and see the device type is set to "switch". I have emailed Tuya support to request an update, but it seems unlikely that it will be fixed.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“I’m going to google some more to see if I can find any scientific studies on the prolonged exposure to infrared rays indoors. Will report back if I find anything . Ps. If somebody on the internet stumbles upon this thread in a year or two from now, and has similar concerns as me, don’t hesitate to message me”