Product Update: New Integrations, Flexible EV Charging, Smarter Algorithms

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We know—we’ve been a bit quiet lately. That’s because we’ve had a lot to ship. After the big Zerofy 2.0 launch, our team has been hard at work expanding device support, enhancing smart energy control, and rolling out even more powerful optimization features.

This Q2 update brings smarter EV charging, deeper solar and battery integrations, and an even more intelligent Autopilot. Let’s dive in:

🔌 EV Charger Control: more reliable, more options, broader support

Your EV charging is now even more flexible and efficient:

  • Generic OCPP Charger Support
    We’ve extended OCPP to allow to connect any OCPP charger with a generic OCPP charger in addition to brand-specific support.
  • Manual Charge Rate Control
    Set the charging power directly when starting a session manually.
  • Improved Variable Power Control
    Enhanced stability and responsiveness for variable-rate EV charging.

Expanded PV, Battery & Meter Integrations

We’ve added or improved support for a wide range of solar systems—now with full-stack integration (inverter, meter, battery) and smart control:

  • Fronius
    Full support for inverters, meters, and batteries, including autarky/self-sufficiency stats and smart battery optimization.
  • Huawei
    Integration now includes battery control, autarky monitoring, and real-time optimization with our advanced planning engine.
  • Growatt
    Added support for both meters and batteries, enabling a complete and transparent energy overview.
  • Solaredge
    Meter and battery integration added, allowing for full energy flow tracking and system-wide optimization.
  • Sungrow
    Updated to the latest API for improved compatibility and battery automation with Autopilot and smart charging features.
  • FOXESS
    Full support for inverters, meters, and batteries.
  • SMA
    Improved support for meters and batteries, including stability improvements for real-time data syncing.

🧠 Optimization Modes: Cost-Optimal or Solar-Only? Your Choice.

Our optimization engine just got smarter—and more flexible. You can now choose between two modes of Autopilot:

  • Smart Mode
    Our most advanced automation option. Smart mode performs cost-optimal energy planning, using a mix of inputs including:
    • Solar production forecasts
    • Day-ahead dynamic electricity prices
    • Solar feed-in tariffs
    • Device flexibility and priorities This mode ensures devices run at the most cost-effective times—automatically shifting energy use to match price dips, solar peaks, or battery state.
  • Solar-Only Mode
    Prefer to run devices only when you’re generating your own energy? This mode automates loads exclusively when solar excess is available, ideal for maximizing self-consumption.

💡 Both optimization modes now also work in meter-only setups—without a connected inverter. Autopilot can steer charging and devices based purely on live data from your net or consumption meter.

Features

💡 Electricity Prices: Custom Tariffs & Multi-Currency Support

We’ve made it easier than ever to configure your electricity pricing:

  • Electricity Tariff Configuration
    Enter your own electricity pricing—fixed-rate, spot-based, or day/night. You can also define grid fees and solar feed-in tariffs.
  • Multi-Currency Support
    In addition to EUR, Zerofy now supports CHF (Swiss Franc) and PLN (Polish Złoty), with more currencies coming soon.

These features ensure that your cost optimization is tailored to your real-world rates—across any tariff model or market.

🏠 Better User Experience

We’ve continued improving the app experience to make energy control intuitive and seamless:

  • Updated “Now” Screen
    Includes configurable “quick actions” and collapsible sections for faster access to your most-used devices and features.
  • Unified Home Location Setup
    We’ve simplified how you manage your home location in the app. This single location setting is now used consistently for:
    • Solar production forecasts
    • EV charging restricted to home One place to set it. Smarter behavior everywhere.

✅ Try It Out Today

With the latest app version, you can now:

  • Choose between Smart and Solar-Only optimization modes
  • Charge your EV using solar surplus—even without an inverter
  • Configure custom tariffs, feed-in rates, and multi-currency support
  • Manage your home location in one place for smarter forecasting and charging
  • Connect seamlessly to more leading systems like Fronius, Huawei, Growatt, Solaredge, Sungrow, FOXESS, SMA, and more

We’re continuing to build toward our mission: helping every household optimize energy use, cut emissions, and save money—automatically.