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Homey Energy Dongle connects to Jackery’s SolarVault 3

The Homey Energy Dongle already gives you real-time insight into your home’s energy use. If you have a Jackery SolarVault 3 plug-in battery, that same data can now help it decide when to charge and discharge.

Homey × Jackery: smarter control for plug-in home batteries.

Charging based on what you actually use

The Homey Energy Dongle reads your P1 smart meter and shares that data with the SolarVault 3 in real time. Instead of running on fixed settings, the battery can see when your solar panels already cover your usage and hold back, or step in the moment your consumption goes up.

This makes a real difference if you want to get more out of your solar setup. Net metering is being phased out in more regions, and grid congestion is a growing issue. A battery that reacts to your actual usage helps you use more of your own solar power, send less back to the grid, and make better use of dynamic electricity prices.

More energy features on the way

Homey and Jackery are working on deeper integration, including a Jackery app for Homey. From early July, expect smarter charging and discharging based on weather forecasts and your usage patterns, support for dynamic electricity tariffs, and coordination with other devices like EV chargers, heat pumps, and smart plugs.

Getting started

Connect the Homey Energy Dongle to your smart meter, then link it to your SolarVault 3 through the Jackery app. No electrical modifications are needed. If you don’t have a Homey Energy Dongle yet, you can order one through the Homey Store.

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