Control Panel
This is where you decide how your home uses electricity. Then check the Dashboard to see what happens.
Energy controls
What is solar power? Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity.
What does a battery do? A battery stores electricity so we can use it later.
Appliances
Quick actions
Why save electricity? Using less electricity means our battery can last longer.
Your house is using 250 W. See the Dashboard →
Energy Dashboard
This is where you watch what is happening in your smart home. Change things on the Control Panel.
Solar Power
2,500 W
being made
Battery Level
80%
charged
House Power
250 W
being used
Electricity Grid
0 W
Importing
What is the electricity grid? The grid brings electricity from outside our home.
Where is the electricity going?
Experiments to try
🧪 Can you power the house without using the grid?
🧪 Can you keep your battery above 50%?
🧪 What happens if every appliance is switched on?
🧪 Can you save enough battery power for night-time?
Everything here is pretend. Nothing is connected to real equipment. Back to The Lab