Independent · Local · iPhone & iPad

Your GivEnergy system,
at home on your iPhone.

Know how long is left in your IOG Cheap Window. See how much solar to expect tomorrow. Choose how far to charge your battery. Your home energy, clearly in view.

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A 28-day trial, then a one-off lifetime unlock.
For compatible GivEnergy systems.

Check what your system needs
GivHome dashboard: battery 15%, charging at 5.7 kW; Cheap Window active; Solar Tomorrow 2.8 kWh; grid importing 12.1 kW.
Your battery, the time left in your Cheap Window and tomorrow’s solar estimate. Together on your dashboard.
Your energy, clearly.

Battery, solar, home and grid information, as your inverter reports it.

Your controls, close to hand.

Charge, export and Pause, where supported by your system.

At home on your network.

Direct local monitoring and control over your home Wi-Fi.

Your IOG Cheap Window. Your Solar Tomorrow.

Know how long you have.
Plan for tomorrow’s solar.

How long is left in your Intelligent Octopus Go Cheap Window? How much solar can you expect tomorrow? Two useful answers, together on your dashboard.

Authentic dashboard detail: Cheap Window Active, 51m rema…; Solar Tomorrow, 2.8 kWh.
From the actual dashboard: time remaining in an active Cheap Window, beside tomorrow’s solar estimate.

Make the most of the time left.

With Intelligent Octopus Go configured, see how long remains in your active Cheap Window. Useful when deciding what to run before it ends.

Choose tonight’s charge with tomorrow in mind.

Solar Tomorrow estimates the generation you can expect from your panels. A little foresight when choosing how much energy you want in your battery overnight.

Solar Tomorrow is a forecast, tailored to your installation. These free optional insights use free online services when configured; you control your battery settings.

Everyday control

Choose a level.
Tap Start Charge.

Charge your battery to the percentage you choose. Export down to a chosen level when your system supports it. The controls are right there, together.

  • Charge to a target for the energy you want to keep.
  • Export to a target when you want to share stored energy with the grid.
  • Pause Battery to pause charging, discharging or both during your chosen window.

Controls depend on your inverter and firmware. Pause windows repeat daily until removed, as shown in the app.

Commands screen with Charge Battery Now set to 80%, Export Battery Now set to 40%, and Pause Battery controls.
Choose your target, then start. Shown here: charge to 80%, export to 40%, and Pause.
Cheap Overnight

Your overnight charge.
Your choice.

Designed to be used with any overnight tariff: set your off-peak window, the Battery level you want to reach and the Battery power used to charge.

Save the schedule to your inverter. Once confirmed, it can continue with GivHome closed.

Shown here: a 67% battery target and 32% charging power. These are independent settings. A lower power setting may need more time to reach your target.

Cheap Overnight settings with a 23:30 to 05:30 window, Battery level 67% and a separate Battery power setting of 32%.
A window that suits your tariff. A target and charging power you choose separately.
Your home, at a glance

Everything in its place.

Battery, solar, home and grid information, clearly presented as your inverter reports it.

Your battery, at a glance.

See your Battery Level, charging or discharging power, solar generation, home demand and grid import or export.

The dashboard above shows a real moment: a bonus Intelligent Octopus Go EV charging window alongside battery charging. The 12.1 kW grid import is genuine.

See where energy is going.

See whether your battery is charging or discharging, what your home is using and whether you are importing from or exporting to the grid.

Keep in touch while away.

Choose to add your own GivEnergy Cloud API key for monitoring away from home. Supported All-in-One systems also offer remote Charge and Export controls.

Cloud access is optional. Local monitoring and control work without it.

Care in every change

Checked against
your inverter.

For supported local commands, GivHome checks the inverter’s settings before and after a change.

  1. Checks the current settings.

    GivHome reads the inverter before making the supported change you request.

  2. Applies, then reads back.

    It reads the settings back to check the result reported by the inverter.

  3. Tells you what is confirmed.

    If a local change cannot be confirmed, GivHome reports it as unconfirmed. Readback confirms the inverter’s reported settings; it is not independent measurement of the equipment’s physical behaviour.

A few useful answers.

Start with your system, then explore the controls it supports.

Will GivHome work with my GivEnergy system?

GivHome connects to compatible GivEnergy equipment over your home network. Run Compatibility Check & Diagnostics in the app to see what is available for your installation. Monitoring and control support vary by inverter model and firmware; the screens shown here do not promise every control for every system.

Do I need a GivEnergy Cloud account?

No. GivHome offers the option to integrate basic GivEnergy Cloud access, including access through Axle, via GivEnergy’s API if you wish. Add your own API key to use it. Direct local monitoring and supported local controls work without a GivEnergy Cloud account.

What does optional GivEnergy Cloud access offer?

With your own GivEnergy Cloud API key configured, GivHome can show cloud readings while you are away from your local inverter network. Supported All-in-One systems also provide remote Charge and Export controls. Cloud readings can take time to catch up; GivHome distinguishes a request accepted by the cloud from settings confirmed by cloud readback. Cheap Overnight remains a local control. Cloud features require an internet connection and suitable GivEnergy API access.

Can I set Charge and Export schedules?

Yes, where supported by your inverter. To create, change or remove Charge and Export schedules, your iPhone or iPad must be on the same local network as your inverter. GivHome checks saved settings against inverter readback. Cheap Overnight also lets you choose your battery target and charging power separately.

Does Cheap Overnight need the app to stay open?

Once GivHome has saved and confirmed the supported schedule on your inverter, the inverter holds those settings and can use them with GivHome closed. Reaching the target depends on the charging power, available time and your system’s operating limits.

How do the trial and lifetime unlock work?

GivHome offers a 28-day trial. After the trial, a one-off lifetime unlock keeps Commands and Graphs available. Dashboard and Settings remain available after the trial. Check the app and App Store for current purchase details and pricing.

Is GivHome an official GivEnergy app?

GivHome is an independent app from Kernowek Consulting. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by GivEnergy or Octopus Energy.

How can I get help?

Run Compatibility Check & Diagnostics in GivHome. You can send the generated report when requesting support at givhome@kernowekconsulting.co.uk.

GivHome for iPhone & iPad

Get to know your home energy.

Explore GivHome with your own compatible GivEnergy system.

Download on the App Store

28-day trial · One-off lifetime unlock
Current pricing and device requirements on the App Store.