Robert Stuart-Walker, New Product Manager at Sync Energy, which is part of the Luceco Group, introduces Sync Energy Flow, a new fully integrated home energy management system.
In today’s world, there are plenty of factors to consider when it comes to how we use energy in our homes. As energy costs rise and the push for decarbonisation accelerates, home energy management systems (HEMS) are emerging as a key solution for consumers looking to cut costs, reduce emissions and gain control over their energy consumption.
With the use of solar panels, electric vehicles and smart appliances growing daily, HEMS allow real-time monitoring and intelligent automation that optimises how and when energy is used.
This growing demand is not just about convenience, it’s about preparing homes to actively participate in a more flexible, resilient and sustainable future when it comes to energy use.
And, as the technology develops and matures, and adoption grows, these systems are poised to become a standard part of future-ready homes, making it an important area for professional electrical contractors to fully embrace.
However, despite the clear momentum to ultimately transform homes from passive energy consumers to active participants in a more flexible, sustainable energy system, there are some barriers to overcome.
There may be cross-platform operability issues or privacy and security concerns around energy usage data. Put simply, not all homeowners are tech-savvy or sufficiently interested in actively managing the energy use.
These were important issues to consider during the development of Flow.
Sync Energy Flow β simplifying sustainability
With Sync Energy Flow, our goal is to simplify sustainability. We believe that energy efficiency shouldn’t be complex or reserved for the more technologically minded β it should be for everyone. With Flow, we’re helping homeowners to take charge of their energy future with ease whilst giving installers the tools to deliver a fully integrated system with confidence.
Connected energy lifestyle
Flow was never about creating standalone products β itβs about creating a connected energy lifestyle β a new way to use and maximise available energy.
At Sync Energy, weβve combined key technologies, hybrid inverters, modular battery storage, solar power diverters and EV charging and brought them together through a single intuitive App. End users donβt just get great hardware, they get simplicity, control and smart energy usage that works around them.
Central to Flowβs design is a modular platform built for flexibility. We offer 3.6 kW and 6 kW hybrid inverters that are stackable or wall-mountable, designed to integrate seamlessly with our 5.12 kWh LiFePO4 batteries, which are not only scalable up to 35.84 kWh, but offer 90% depth of discharge, long lifecycle and outstanding safety.
Then youβve got our solar power diverters, which make sure no solar energy goes to waste β they are perfect for heating water and reducing grid reliance. And of course, our EV charging options, from the ultra-slim, wall-integrated Link Charger to the more customisable Wall Charger 2, both 7.4 kW, smart-ready and OCPP 1.6J compliant.
The common denominator
Bringing it all together is the Sync Energy App, which essentially acts as the control centre. With real-time monitoring, smart scheduling, Tariff Sense for optimising usage against off-peak rates, itβs all included. Whether itβs automating energy flows or checking solar output on the go, the App puts total control back in the homeownerβs hands.
Designed for living
The whole system is designed to look as clean and refined on the outside as it is engineered within. The professional-grade finish ensures performance under pressure yet complements modern homes, and being rated to IP65 and IK10, with dynamic temperature control, itβs ready for all seasons.
Finally, thanks to the streamlined commissioning process and our UK-based support team, the handover is seamless too.
Developed with installers for installers
Input from installers has been fundamental to Flow and has informed many of the innovations within the system. Installer experience has been a huge part of this development and we have held multiple focus groups to get to the bottom of exactly what installers want.
It was this insight that drove developments like hidden battery handles for easy lifting and positioning, plug-and-play connectors that dramatically reduce wiring time and dedicated cable areas for clean, professional results.
Even the mounting feet are adjustable to help with uneven floors, which all adds up to faster, neater installs, not only to the benefit of installers but their customers as well.
Energy freedom
We have been meticulous in our research and development of Flow, with the aim of producing an accessible system that provides real benefits for consumers, both immediately and in the future, whilst our ongoing consultation with professional electrical contractors ensures that installation is as easy as possible.
Sync Energy is dedicated to making sustainable living simpler. With a mission to design connected, user-friendly energy systems that reduce carbon emissions and put control back in the hands of homeowners, weβre empowering a new era of smarter, greener living.
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