Autopilot V2

Autopilot V2 has two key functionalities: “Smart” and “Solar”.

• Autopilot V2
  • Smart Mode
    • Requirements
    • Enabling Smart Mode
  • Solar Mode
    • Enabling Solar Mode
  • Device Settings per Mode
    • Smart Mode Settings
    • Solar Mode Settings
  • Device Behavior by Type
    • EVs (with API access)
    • EV Chargers (non-API)
    • Smart Switches
    • HVAC Devices
    • Batteries

Smart Mode

Smart Mode combines:

• Forecasted solar production
• Forecasted household consumption
• Dynamic electricity tariffs
• Battery charge/discharge behavior

It generates a cost-optimal schedule for each day, tailored to the household’s expected energy flow. The schedule is adjusted continuously during the day to match the latest actual data and updated forecasts.

Requirements

• Solar Forecasts need to be set up: PV system forecast configuration (kWp, orientation, tilt can be set in inverter settings under devices)
• Electricity tariff data: enter your electricity tariff information (from the home screen or from settings). This is needed such that Autopilot can make cost-optimal decisions.

Enabling Smart Mode

1. Configure PV system forecast settings in the app.
2. Configure your electricity price settings.
3. Go to the device settings and enable Autopilot with Smart.
4. Adjust the device-specific Smart Mode parameters.

Solar Mode

Solar Mode activates devices when solar production exceeds household consumption or when a user-defined solar generation threshold is reached (if no meter is available). It follows a priority order and ensures devices only run when there’s sufficient solar energy.

Enabling Solar Mode

1. Go to the device settings and enable Autopilot with Solar.
2. Set device priority, activation pwer threshold and minimum runtime.

Device Settings per Mode

Smart Mode Settings

Device Type	Configurable Parameters
EV (via API)	- SoC target (%) - Departure time - Max/Min charge limits (%)
EV Charger	- Daily driving distance (km or kWh equivalent)
Smart Switch	- Daily runtime (min) - Allowed operating hours (e.g., 09:00–17:00)
HVAC Devices	- Allowed operating hours - Optional: runtime limit (e.g., max 2h/day)
Battery	- Minimum charge level the battery is charged to before activating any other devices from solar excess

Solar Mode Settings

Device Type	Configurable Parameters
All devices	- Priority (relative order in which devices are triggered when solar surplus is available) - Minimum runtime (to avoid short activations)

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Device Behavior by Type

EVs (with API access)

• Smart Mode: Charges to reach the configured SoC before departure time, using cheapest forecasted hours.
• Solar Mode: Charges when excess solar is available, respecting priority and minimum runtime.

EV Chargers (non-API)

• Smart Mode: Charges a daily target (converted from distance) during low-cost or high-solar hours.
• Solar Mode: Activates charging during sufficient solar surplus, subject to configured thresholds.

Smart Switches

• Smart Mode: Operates for a configured number of minutes within allowed operating hours.
• Solar Mode: Activates based on solar surplus, respecting priority and minimum runtime.

HVAC Devices

• Smart Mode: Operates within user-defined hours, optimized for cost and solar availability.
• Solar Mode: Triggers during high solar production, if configured.

Batteries

• Smart Mode: Optimized for cost arbitrage — charges when cheap, discharges when expensive.
• Solar Mode: Charges during solar surplus, discharges during high usage or export.