Intelligent Octopus Labs
Your EV or Home Battery probably came with a charge timer or an app, Intelligent Octopus does it better
Intelligent Octopus integrates with your EV to create a customised charging schedule every time you plug in. You tell us how much you need to charge, and by when, and Intelligent Octopus will optimise based on the speed of your charger and the wholesale energy price. This ensures you get the cheapest possible charge.
A basic charge timer switches on and off at the time you set. Smarter charges can be programmed to take advantage of lower prices at night, but that’s the limit.
Intelligent Octopus does it better.
Let us drive
Use the Octopus Energy mobile app to connect your device and choose your preferences. Intelligent Octopus will optimise your charging, prioritising night and off-peak times when power is cheapest.
It’s free to join the club
It doesn’t cost a thing to join our community of people powering a smarter energy future. You just need to be a customer with Octopus and register your device.
Integrate with the following devices with more to come
Electric Vehicle or Charger
Manage your EV home charging and save
Based on your preferences Intelligent Octopus will create an optimised charging schedule for you to achieve the greatest savings
All you need is:
To be an Octopus Energy customer
Have an eligible vehicle or charger
Have a smart meter
Be connected to Wifi
An iOS or Android smartphone
The latest version of the Octopus Energy app
Got questions? Read our FAQs for EVs/Chargers
Home Battery
Be part of a community of home batteries
We flex your battery in coordination with the electricity grid to provide you with additional benefits.
All you need is:
To be an Octopus Energy customer
Have an eligible battery
Have a smart meter
Be connected to Wifi
An iOS or Android smartphone
The latest version of the Octopus Energy app
Intelligent Octopus Offers
Queenstown Lakes battery flexing with Aurora
Got a home battery or a V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) setup in the Queenstown region? Join Intelligent Octopus scheme in partnership with Aurora Energy. There are a limited number of spaces, so get in quick!
Christchurch EV charging with Orion
Octopus Energy, in partnership with Orion in Christchurch, is excited to offer new and existing customers free EV charging when Intelligent Octopus manages your vehicle charging for customers with a compatible smart charger (4kW+).
Christchurch battery flexing with Orion
Coming Soon!
Intelligent Octopus is a product of our labs,
available now to customers through our beta programme
Intelligent Octopus is a beta product. This means it's not always going to be perfect while we work out any early snags. It may take us a little while to perfect the technology and optimisation that accompanies the product, and sometimes your online account in the web or mobile app might throw up some weird errors or numbers. We'll always make sure financial transactions are resolved, even if there's a reporting error.