Autopilot V1

Autopilot V1 has two key functionalities: “Run on Solar” and “Run on Price”.

Optimize solar-self consumption with “Run on Solar”

What is Run on Solar?

Run on Solar automatically manages the distribution of surplus solar energy in your home. It allocates the excess power generated by your solar panels to charge your EV, power your heating or AC, or run your appliances — optimizing your energy use and reducing your utility costs.

Why use it?

  • Cost savings: Make the most out of your solar by reducing your reliance on grid electricity.
  • Efficiency: Automates what was once a manual process, saving you both time and effort.

How to use it

There are two main ways to use Run on Solar:

A. With an electricity meter connected

If you have a meter connected to Zerofy , Zerofy will check if the current consumption in the house is lower than the production of your solar system. By default we assume your meter is a “net meter”, i.e. it shows the balance of consumption vs. production, respectively the net consumption or feed-in to/from the grid. Zerofy Run on Solar will then “trigger” when production=consumption, i.e. the meter passes 0. (There is a minimum required surplus power per device, Zerofy will not turn on devices before that level is reached.)

B. Without an electricity meter connected

In this case we don’t know the current consumption in the house, but you can still use Run on Solar by setting a fixed threshold of solar production read from the inverter to start triggering devices. For example 2kW.

Enabling devices for Run on Solar

  1. Connect your solar system to the app.
  2. Select the device you want to use Run on Solar with.
  3. Navigate to the device details and enable Run on Solar.
  4. Set the priority of the device.
  5. Device will automatically switch on when there is excess solar energy, according to the priority order.

Optimize electricity costs with “Run on Price”

What is Run on Price?

Run on Price uses an algorithm to update your devices’ smart schedule daily, ensuring they operate when electricity rates are at their lowest. The schedule auto-adjusts to daily rate changes, allowing you to save on your electricity bill without manual adjustments.

Why use it?

  • Cost savings: By aligning your energy consumption with periods of low electricity prices, you can substantially reduce your monthly energy bills.
  • Simple automation: No manual tracking. Set it once, and let the system handle the rest.

How to use it

  1. Navigate to the ‘Device’ tab
  2. Select the device you want to use ‘Run on Price’
  3. Enable ‘Run on Price’ in the device’s settings
  4. ‘Run on Price’ devices follows a smart schedule, updated daily to use the lowest electricity rate periods
  5. Optional: Adjust the start and stop time as needed.

How does it work?

  • Accesses the day’s electricity rates to identify the lowest prices
  • Automatically adjusts your devices’ schedules daily with an algorithm to run when rates are lowest, ensuring cost-efficient energy use.