Independent solar energy management
SolarAutopilot is standalone software that monitors and manages your solar, battery and inverter. Get it on a preconfigured Raspberry Pi box, or as a software image for your own hardware.
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02Two ways to get it
Ready-prepared hardware. Connect it and go.
A Raspberry Pi computer with the SolarAutopilot software image prepared in advance. Connect it to your supported inverter and home network, then open SolarAutopilot in your browser.
Install SolarAutopilot on your own Raspberry Pi.
The same SolarAutopilot software, as an image you write to storage for your own compatible Raspberry Pi. Ideal if you already have the hardware or prefer to build it yourself.
03The energy system
Simulated values · not from a real installation
13:00 — Peak generation. The battery charges at full rate and the remaining surplus is exported to the grid.
04 Virtual BMS
Monitoring & management
SolarAutopilot dashboard
Supported inverter
Growatt focus
SolarAutopilot · Virtual BMS
Integration layer · in development
Battery & compatible BMS
Selected JK BMS · Seplos configurations
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The battery management system protects your cells. It knows each cell’s voltage, temperature and state of charge, but not every BMS speaks the language your inverter expects.
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Running on the SolarAutopilot box, Virtual BMS is being built to read data from a supported BMS and present it in a form a supported inverter can work with, without replacing your battery system.
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The goal is that the inverter receives the battery information and charge limits it needs, from a BMS it would not otherwise talk to.
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Battery and inverter data come together in SolarAutopilot: one monitoring experience instead of separate apps.
B/01
More flexibility when choosing a supported battery management system.
B/02
A clearer view of both battery and inverter data, side by side.
B/03
One integrated monitoring experience for the whole system.
B/04
Less dependence on a single hardware combination, where compatibility permits.
We are starting with Growatt inverters and selected JK BMS and Seplos configurations. No combination has been verified yet. Compatibility always depends on the exact inverter, BMS, firmware and wiring. Tested combinations will be published as they are confirmed.
Inverter
Growatt
Not yet verifiedBMS
Seplos BMS
Not yet verifiedBMS
JK BMS
Planned05The product
SolarAutopilot · Energy dashboard
Demo dataOverview
Showing illustrative values · Midday 13:00
Solar
0.0kW
generation
Home load
0.0kW
consumption
Grid
0.0kW
exporting
Battery
0.0kW
charging
Power · last 24 h
hover to inspect
Grid + import / − export · Battery + charging / − discharging
0%
SoC
Battery
State of charge
BMS link · demo
Inverter 1
demoEnergy history · 7 days
kWh
Interface concept with illustrative data. It does not show a live connection or real measurements.
Solar, home, grid and battery power, updated as your system reports it.
Every reading is stored, so you can look back over days and weeks, not just today.
See the settings your inverter is running, and change the supported ones.
06 Intelligent energy management
01 — Monitoring
Every decision starts with visibility. SolarAutopilot shows generation, consumption, battery and grid flows live, and keeps the history.
02 — Charging control
When there is surplus, the battery charges first. SolarAutopilot can adjust supported inverter settings such as charger and output source priority.
03 — Automation
Set conditions on battery level, price or time, and SolarAutopilot acts on them. Every rule that fires is logged, so you can always see why something changed.
04 — Optimisation
With Tibber dynamic pricing, or public market prices as a fallback, the charging engine can plan grid charging for low-price hours.
Status reflects the current software
Solar, home, grid and battery power on one live dashboard in your browser.
Every reading is stored, so you can look back over days and weeks, with charts for deeper analysis.
Change supported inverter settings, such as grid charging and source priority, from one place.
Uses Tibber dynamic tariffs, or public market prices as a fallback, to decide when charging from the grid makes sense.
Combines solar and consumption forecasts with a learning policy to plan battery charging. No savings figure is claimed.
Build your own rules on battery level, price or time, with a history of every rule that fired.
Warnings in the dashboard and via Telegram when something needs your attention.
See how clean your grid electricity is, next to your own energy flows.
Connect the SolarAutopilot box straight to a supported Growatt inverter over RS485, with no extra bridge.
Lets a supported BMS present its battery data to a supported inverter.
07Supported hardware
Inverter
Not yet verifiedInitial target inverter ecosystem
BMS
Not yet verifiedInitial target BMS for Virtual BMS
BMS
PlannedInitial target BMS for Virtual BMS
Data source
Configuration-dependentFor systems that already publish inverter data over MQTT
Hardware
Not yet verifiedThe computer inside the SolarAutopilot box
Not sure about your setup?
Send us your inverter, battery and BMS models. We will tell you what we know before you buy.
08Setup
Pick the preconfigured SolarAutopilot Box, or the software image for your own Raspberry Pi.
Not sure? The box is the simplest route. The image suits people who already have suitable hardware.
Confirm your inverter, battery and BMS are on the compatibility list, or send us your models.
Compatibility depends on the exact inverter, BMS, firmware and wiring. We check before you buy.
Find a dry, ventilated spot near your inverter with power and a network connection.
You will need a cable run to the inverter’s communication port. Exact cable and adapter details come with your order.
Connect SolarAutopilot to power, your home network and your inverter.
Always follow your inverter manufacturer’s instructions for its communication port. If in doubt, ask a qualified installer.
Open the dashboard in your browser, complete first-start setup and check live values.
Compare solar, battery and grid readings against your inverter’s own display to confirm everything is working.
If something does not look right, our troubleshooting guide and support team can help.
Send your inverter model, BMS and a description of what you see. Photos of the wiring help too.
09Compare
| Compare | Preconfigured BoxEASIEST | Software Image |
|---|---|---|
| SolarAutopilot software | ||
| Raspberry Pi hardware included | ||
| Software prepared in advance | ||
| Use hardware you already own | ||
| Setup effort | Lowest: connect and go | Moderate: write image, assemble |
| Best for | Homeowners & installers wanting a ready unit | Technically confident users |
| Virtual BMS (when released) | Same as image | Same as box |
| Price & availability | To be announced | To be announced |
| Explore the Box | Get the Software Image |
Not sure which suits your system? Check inverter and BMS compatibility or read the getting-started guide.
10FAQ
11 Get started
Choose the preconfigured box or the software image, check your equipment with us, and be first in line when SolarAutopilot goes on sale.
CARBONOZ group
CARBONOZ is a renewable, solar and battery management group for Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. SolarAutopilot is its solar and battery energy management product.