Smart Charging: Charge at home at the best price
With the tado° Smart Charging app, you can automatically charge your electric car when electricity is at its lowest price on the grid. Save up to 30% on your electricity costs.
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Charge your car at Happy Hour
Reduce your electricity costs.
Simple and convenient
Create your own schedules and tado° will do the rest.
Enjoy full cost control
Track your energy consumption in real time.
Reduce CO2 emissions
Charge your electric car when the proportion of green electricity is high.
Directly compatible with the following brands
All other car brands can be charged in combination with the following charger brands:
Intuitive operation, simple installation
With the tado° Smart Charging app, you can connect your vehicle with just a few clicks and plan your charging schedule so that your electric car is ready to go when you need it. You can always keep an eye on the charge status and range.
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Consumption and costs at the touch of a button
The tado° Smart Charging app shows you your consumption and costs at all times - so you have full control over your energy consumption and can see how much money you are saving.
Save up to 30% on charging costs
Do you want to charge your electric car not only conveniently but also cost-effectively? If you use a dynamic energy tariff, you can benefit from dynamic price adjustments and charge your car when prices are low.
Use your own solar energy
Charge your electric car with energy produced by your solar panels. tado° has you covered: based on your charge location and the details of your PV system, our smart algorithms know how much electricity your system produces and uses to charge your electric car. If solar power is not enough to fully charge your car during the day, tado° will charge the rest during the cheapest hours of your energy contract.
Frequently asked questions
How does smart charging work?
Smart charging refers to the intelligent management and control of the charging process of electric vehicles (EVs). It uses modern technology to optimise charging times, reduce costs and minimise the load on the electricity grid.
What are the requirements for smart charging?
Smart Charging with tado° works with either a compatible electric vehicle, a compatible charger or a combination of both. Compatible with chargers from Zaptec, easee, and Wallbox.
Is my electric vehicle supported by the tado° Smart Charging app?
Once you have downloaded the tado° Smart Charging app, you will be prompted to connect your electric car. You can find an overview of all compatible car brands further up on this website.
In which countries can I use the tado° Smart Charging app?
The tado° Smart Charging app is currently available in the following countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, UK, the Netherlands, France, Italy and Spain.
When can I save with the tado° Smart Charging app?
As soon as you connect your electric car or charging station to the tado° Smart Charging App, you can start saving based on your dynamic energy contract. Once you have set your tariffs and times in the tado° app, we optimise your charging plan to charge as much as possible at the cheapest tariffs. After each charging session, you will receive an estimate of how much you have saved on your electricity bill.
How can the use of the Smart Charging app be further optimised?
tado° Smart Charging can optimise your charging sessions based on energy market prices. These are based on the dynamic tariff plan of your energy supplier.
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