Provides a smart energy management system that retrofits existing breaker panels to enable circuit-level load control, real-time monitoring, and integration with battery storage and solar systems. This system reduces energy costs by optimizing demand response, extending battery backup, and maximizing solar export incentives, all while maintaining compatibility with major brands like Tesla and Enphase.
Funding
$26.2M 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.
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Product
Problem
Many homes lack the ability to intelligently manage energy consumption at the circuit level, leading to inefficient energy use, increased costs, and limited control during power outages or when using renewable energy sources like solar and battery storage. Traditional breaker panels offer limited insight into energy usage and lack the ability to optimize energy distribution based on homeowner preferences or grid conditions.
Solution
Lumin provides a retrofit-ready smart panel and energy management platform that enables circuit-level control, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration with battery storage and solar systems. The Lumin Smart Panel installs alongside existing breaker panels, unlocking access to all circuits and enabling homeowners to prioritize essential loads during grid outages, extend battery backup, and optimize solar export incentives. Through the Lumin app, users gain comprehensive energy insights, customizable load control, and the ability to automate energy usage based on time-of-use rates or demand response programs. The system's universal compatibility ensures seamless integration with any breaker panel or battery, while its local-first home network backup guarantees uninterrupted app communication even during power and ISP network outages.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes homeowners seeking greater control over their energy consumption, reduced energy costs, and enhanced resilience during power outages, as well as installers looking to offer turnkey energy management solutions and utilities seeking demand-side management resources.
Features
- Retrofit design compatible with existing breaker panels for easy installation
- Circuit-level control and monitoring via a user-friendly mobile app
- Seamless integration with major battery brands like Tesla, Enphase, SolarEdge, EG4 and FranklinWH
- Customizable load management to extend battery backup during outages
- Smart Power Mode for automated load shifting to maximize solar and storage ROI
- Real-time energy data and historical usage insights
- Time-of-use (TOU) rate avoidance to minimize energy costs
- Local-first home network backup for outage-proof operation
- Compatibility with utility demand response, EV charging, and VPP programs