Alva is an intelligent middleware platform that connects home energy devices—such as heat pumps, solar inverters, batteries, and EV chargers—via open protocols and a local controller. It continuously monitors European spot electricity prices and automatically schedules device operation to minimize energy costs while providing a unified, GDPR‑compliant interface that integrates with smart‑home hubs like Home Assistant and Homey.
Funding
$160.8K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Home energy systems such as heat pumps, solar panels, batteries, and EV chargers often operate independently, lacking real‑time communication about electricity prices and each other's status. This isolation leads to inefficient operation, higher energy costs, and the need to manage multiple manufacturer apps.
Solution
Alva provides an intelligent middleware layer that connects disparate home energy devices through open protocols (Modbus, OpenTherm, OCPP) and a local wired controller. By continuously monitoring 15‑minute and hourly spot electricity prices across Europe, the platform automatically schedules device operation to minimize costs—pre‑heating when prices are low, storing excess solar generation, and optimizing EV charging. The system runs locally, ensuring continuous operation even if the internet connection fails, and integrates with popular home automation hubs like Home Assistant and Homey for unified control.
Target Audience
Alva targets residential homeowners and property managers who have multiple electric heating, renewable generation, storage, or EV charging assets and seek automated cost optimization and unified device control.
Features
- Open‑protocol integration with heat pumps, solar inverters, batteries, and EV chargers, eliminating vendor lock‑in
- Real‑time price tracking and automated scheduling to shift loads to cheaper electricity periods
- Local wired control hardware for zero‑downtime operation independent of cloud connectivity
- Compatibility with Home Assistant, Homey, and other smart‑home platforms for centralized monitoring
- GDPR‑compliant data handling and secure communication between devices