To effectively manage your EV Charger through the Emporia Energy app, you can set up a custom notification to alert you when charging is complete.
Prerequisites
Ensure that your EV Charger is properly set up, functioning correctly, and connected to the internet/Emporia Cloud.
Steps to Set Up the Notification
Open the Emporia Energy App: Make sure your app is updated to the latest version.
Navigate to Custom Notifications:
Go to Notifications within the app from the menu button (three bars, upper left corner of the app).
Select + Add Alert.
Configure the Notification:
Name: Choose a name for your notification, such as "EV Charger Stopped Charging".
Apply To: Select your EV Charger by its device name. Ensure "Mains" is selected as the circuit.
Set Usage Threshold:
Condition: Choose "Less than or Equal To".
Value: Set the threshold to 0.001 kW. If your vehicle trickle charges, adjust this value to be slightly above the trickle charge rate but below the regular charging rate.
Duration: Set the duration to "1 Minute".
Save the Notification:
Once you’ve configured the settings, save the notification.
How It Works
The notification will be triggered when the EV Charger’s power usage drops below 0.001 kW for a continuous minute. This indicates that charging has stopped. The notification will reset and be ready to trigger again once the power usage exceeds 0.001 kW for more than a minute, ensuring it only alerts you when the charging session ends.
Example
Here is an example of what the Custom Alert settings might look like:
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