Homecraft Launches WiFi-Enabled Sauna Controller, Filling a Gap in the Aftermarket
The Canadian manufacturer's TKE2-2 WiFi controller gives Homecraft heater owners something they have been asking for: remote start, temperature scheduling, and app control from their phone.
Homecraft TKE2-2 wall-mount sauna controller. Photo: Homecraft Saunas.
Homecraft, Canada's oldest sauna heater manufacturer (founded 1988, still family-run out of Surrey, British Columbia), has released the WiFi-enabled version of its TKE2-2 digital controller. It's an upgrade that Homecraft owners have been asking for: the ability to start, stop, and schedule their sauna from a phone.
What It Does
The TKE2-2 is a two-part system: a low-voltage touchpad (the interface you interact with) paired with a separate contactor box that handles the high-voltage switching to the heater. It's rated for Homecraft's C-Series and H-Series electric heaters up to 9-10kW on a 240V single-phase supply. The 24V Class 2 control circuit means no GFI breaker is required, which simplifies installation.
The WiFi version replaces the standard touchpad with one that connects to a mobile app for remote start, temperature adjustment (up to 90C/194F), timer control (up to 60 minutes), and session scheduling. Both touchpad versions are CSA and UL certified. An outdoor model uses a weatherproof contactor box for backyard and lakeside installations.
WiFi control has become table stakes for premium heaters. Homecraft bringing it to their line is a smart move for the North American market.
How It Compares
Smart connectivity has been standard on premium heaters from HUUM (via the UKU controller, which supports sessions up to 18 hours and a 48-hour delayed start) and Harvia (via the Xenio and new Fenix controllers with humidity and lighting integration) for several years. The Homecraft TKE2-2 is simpler in scope: heater control only, 60-minute max session, no humidity or lighting integration. But it's also more affordable, North American-made, and purpose-built for the Homecraft heater ecosystem, including the popular Revive series with its 200-lb rock capacity.
The controller is available now through authorized dealers. The TKE2-2 platform is also the recommended pairing for Homecraft's new Apex Mini compact tower heater, which launched in 6, 7.5, and 9 kW variants in April 2026.
Arlene Scott
Senior Wellness Correspondent & Hospitality Consultant
Arlene Scott brings over fifteen years of reporting and consulting experience across energy infrastructure, sustainable design, and thermotherapy-focused hospitality.
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Arlene Scott is a Senior Wellness Correspondent for SaunaNews.com, bringing over fifteen years of experience at the intersection of energy infrastructure, sustainable design, and thermotherapy. Her work focuses on the physiological benefits of passive heat therapies and the sustainable integration of sauna culture into modern wellness routines.
Arlene's background is rooted in the clean energy transition. She was a founding writer at MicrogridMedia.com, where she covered the technical and economic viability of desalination projects, microgrid deployments, and distributed renewable energy systems. During the mid-2010s, she was a regular contributor to Greentech Media (GTM) during its independent era — prior to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition in 2016 — reporting on the early integration of thermal energy storage and sustainable infrastructure.
Transitioning her focus from macro-energy systems to human-scale wellness, Arlene now applies her technical background to the hospitality sector. She operates as an independent consultant, advising boutique hotels and eco-resorts on the design, energy efficiency, and historical authenticity of commercial sauna and thermal spa installations. Her consulting work ensures that high-end wellness facilities balance traditional Nordic bathing principles with modern sustainable engineering.
Arlene holds a specialized certification in Applied Thermic Wellness from the Nordic Institute of Passive Heat Studies (NIPHS) and is a recognized associate member of the International Sauna Association (ISA). When she isn't reviewing the latest innovations in infrared technology or consulting on a new resort project, Arlene can be found tending to her own traditional wood-fired sauna in the Pacific Northwest. You can read her complete archive of essays on energy, wellness, and sustainable living at www.arlenescott.com.
