Will this work with my inverter or battery?

Yes. Popular Australian brands like Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA and Tesla Powerwall are supported via Home Assistant.

Jousto Energy Hub — Step 1 | Automate Home Energy + Home Assistant Genius

Energy Automation • Home Assistant • YAML in minutes

Jousto Energy Hub — Start Smart. Automate Everything.

Q: Do I need the Hub to use the Genius?

We recommend the Hub for best results and reliability because it provides the integrations and sensors your YAML will reference.

Q: What if I can’t get the YAML working?

Use our vetted Fiverr partner network to implement and polish your configuration quickly.

★ NEW: Home Assistant Genius — type what you want, get the YAML with step-by-step instructions.

We’ve simplified home energy automation into three clear steps. Start with the Jousto Energy Hub, generate ready-to-paste YAML from our Genius chat, and if you get stuck, a vetted Fiverr expert can finish it for you.

See the 3 steps Open Home Assistant Genius

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Smarter Energy for Everyone

Your path to a truly smart energy home

From zero to automated in three simple steps — hardware, automations, and optional expert help.

Step 1 — Jousto Energy Hub

The Hub is your always-on energy brain. It connects solar, battery, EV, heat pump and smart plugs and runs our best-practice automations for Aussie homes.

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Step 2 — Home Assistant Genius

Describe the automation you want (“charge EV from solar above 2 kW, pause on clouds, resume at 11am”). The Genius returns the exact YAML + step-by-step setup.

Open the Genius See examples

Step 3 — Expert help (optional)

Stuck? We’ve partnered with a vetted pool of Home Assistant experts on Fiverr. Share your YAML and brief; they’ll implement and polish.

Get a Fiverr expert

Type your goal → Get YAML + instructions

Paste the YAML into Home Assistant and refresh. Our Genius also prints step-by-step instructions and checks common pitfalls.

Tip: Keep your device/entity names handy (e.g., sensor.solar_export_power, switch.pool_pump, climate.lounge_ac).

How it works

1

Connect the Hub
Plug in power + Ethernet. The Hub discovers your solar, battery, EV charger and smart devices.

2

Describe your automation
In the Genius, type what you want. It writes YAML and a step-by-step guide.

3

Paste the YAML
Load it into Home Assistant. Refresh. Toggle on. Done.

Popular automation recipes

A few prompts to try in the Genius right now.

Solar-first EV charging

“Charge EV only from excess solar above 2 kW; pause on clouds; allow grid top-up after 11pm on off-peak; target 80% by 7am weekdays.”

Smart hot water

“Run heat pump HWS 10am–3pm when exports exceed 1.5 kW; skip if tank at 55°C; force an hour at 8pm if below 45°C.”

Comfort + savings HVAC

“Pre-cool house to 23°C when solar >1 kW and outside <32°C; after 5pm hold 24–25°C using battery above 40%.”

Common questions

Do I need the Hub to use the Genius?

We recommend the Hub for best results and reliability. It provides the integrations and sensors that the YAML will reference.

Will this work with my inverter/battery?

Yes, we support popular AU brands (Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA, Tesla Powerwall and more) via Home Assistant.

What if I can’t get the YAML working?

Tap our partner network on Fiverr for quick, affordable help from vetted Home Assistant experts.

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