In partnership with Lumin, the company has launched a solar panel with software to control solar, batteries, electric vehicle chargers, and more.
June 4, 2024
ABB has launched a new smart home energy management panel, called ReliaHome Smart Panel. The product, intended for residential projects in the United States and Canada, was developed in partnership with Lumin, a company that provides responsive load management hardware and software.
The smart panel coordinates home energy assets, enabling energy optimization, circuit scheduling, and real-time control. Homeowners can control their energy usage with information from the platform, which can be controlled via an app, saving energy and costs.
“Users can make informed decisions about energy consumption, prioritize devices during outages to extend battery storage runtime and optimize circuits to avoid paying high electricity prices at peak times,” ABB said. “The platform ensures seamless functionality during power and grid outages by backing up the grid locally first, enabling consistent customer connectivity independent of a cloud connection.”
The ReliaHome energy management system is designed and assembled in the United States. It is widely compatible with external batteries, solar inverters, electric vehicle chargers, backup generators, and more. ABB said the product is suitable for both retrofits and new installations.
ABB provides customer support and resources for implementation and maintenance, as well as certified and accredited cybersecurity systems in accordance with ISO 27001:2013 and IEC 62443-4-1:2018 standards.
Technical specifications of the ReliaHome panel:
AC Voltage: 120/240VAC Split Phase, 50-60Hz Circuit Breaker Rating: 15-20A (Not GFCI) Connectivity Options: Wi-Fi or Ethernet
You can find full product specifications here.
Residential energy consumption accounts for about 20 percent of total energy use in the United States, according to the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. As such, energy retrofits and the shift toward low-carbon, distributed energy sources are an important step toward achieving decarbonization goals. ABB’s smart panel helps homeowners coordinate and manage energy as they electrify their homes.
“This latest collaboration represents a major step forward in ABB’s focus on the residential sector,” said Adam Meese, president of ABB’s NEMA Global Product Group. “We are committed to accelerating the energy transformation through innovation and the evolution of traditional residential electrical distribution, providing powerful tools for homebuilders, homeowners and communities to improve energy use and save costs.”
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