1. Use the controls you have
Schedule EV charging and suitable appliances for your confirmed low-cost window. Pre-cool before the evening peak while keeping rooms comfortable. Account for the total load when several appliances run together.
Your home. Your tariff. Your EV.
Make your energy work smarter.
Explore Australian energy suppliers and build an AI prompt tailored to your provider, household and equipment. Start with simple timers, then consider Home Assistant when you need more control.
Build my energy prompt ↓Find a plan that fits your home
Compare annual whole-home cost, not just the cheapest charging window. Include supply charges, peak rates, feed-in tariffs, demand charges, subscriptions, free-period caps and battery/VPP conditions. Availability depends on your address, meter and equipment.
Energy Made Easy — NSW, QLD, SA, TAS & ACT ↗ · Victorian Energy Compare ↗
For WA and NT, check your local retailer and government energy information; supplier choice varies by area. This is a supplier starting list, not a price ranking or a complete market comparison. No live rates are quoted. Source review: 18 October 2026; obtain a current quote and energy fact sheet.
| Supplier | What to investigate |
|---|---|
| GloBird Energy ↗ | Check battery-plan eligibility, free-use windows and VPP obligations. |
| Amber Electric ↗ | Wholesale pricing and compatible battery automation; consider price exposure and subscription costs. |
| AGL ↗ | Compare the quoted EV, solar and battery options for your address. |
| Origin Energy ↗ | Check charging windows, controlled-device requirements and whole-home rates. |
| EnergyAustralia ↗ | Compare supply charges, time-of-use rates and solar export terms. |
| OVO Energy ↗ | Check current EV and household offers and their conditions. |
| Red Energy ↗ | Compare the full annual cost using your actual consumption. |
| Alinta Energy ↗ | Check availability, tariff periods and solar feed-in rates. |
| ENGIE ↗ | Check local offers, metering and plan conditions. |
| Other / regional supplier | Use your retailer’s current energy fact sheet and local comparison service. |
From simple schedules to home automation
2. Add a physical button pusher
A SwitchBot Bot physically presses a compatible wall-controller button. It can suit some non-infrared aircon controllers; an infrared hub alone cannot operate a controller that has no IR receiver. Check button travel, force, clearance and mounting first. A hub may be needed for remote access or cloud automations.
A toggle button does not prove whether the aircon is on. Add state feedback where possible, preserve manual access and avoid rapid compressor cycling.
SwitchBot Bot compatibility ↗3. Coordinate with Home Assistant
Use compatible tariff, solar, battery, temperature and charging data to control flexible loads. Add comfort limits, battery reserve, stale-data checks, notifications and manual overrides. Use one controller for each device to avoid conflicts with a retailer’s VPP automation.
SwitchBot Bluetooth integration ↗SwitchBot Cloud integration ↗
Use manufacturer-supported charging and appliance controls. Do not switch EV charging or hardwired aircon through an ordinary smart plug. Have any electrical changes undertaken by a licensed electrician.
A practical custom fit
A mount for your aircon controller.
JP226Prints can make custom mounts to position a SwitchBot Bot on a compatible non-infrared aircon wall controller. Provide the controller model, clear photographs and measurements so button position, clearance and manual access can be assessed. Fitment is assessed for each controller.
Two prompts. One household profile.
Compare your plan. Then explore automation.
First ask AI whether a different energy plan would suit your household. Use the second prompt separately for automation ideas to reduce energy costs.
Inputs stay in this page’s memory and are not submitted or saved. Omit account numbers, NMI and street address. No AI runs on this page.
Prompt 1 · Choose a suitable plan
Would a better energy plan suit me?
Compares your current plan with alternatives using your existing equipment and automation.
Prompt 2 · Reduce usage costs
What could I automate?
Suggests practical automation ideas based on your tariff, equipment and current schedules.
Copy either prompt into your preferred AI tool. Explore JP226Prompts ↗