Your Ohme Home Pro's screen will display the vehicle's current and target battery levels, the speed at which it's currently charging, and the estimated time at which your charging session will be completed. It also contains buttons for setting up a max charging session and editing your current session.

A max charging session will charge your vehicle to full capacity once it’s plugged in. Note that this type of session will automatically override any currently active charging sessions. Here’s how to start one:

• Check that your vehicle is plugged in. You should see the status ‘smart charging’ or ‘car connected’ on your Ohme Home Pro’s LCD screen to indicate that it’s detecting the vehicle.

• Tap the blue button labelled ‘Max Charge.’ The screen will turn red to indicate that the vehicle has begun charging.

• In the event that you need to pause or stop the session early, tap the blue button labelled ‘Stop Charge.’ The screen should turn blue again and display the percentage of additional charge added during the session.

• If you want to resume your max charge session, tap the blue button on the left of the screen labelled ‘Charge Now.’ You also have the option of setting a target charge from this screen by tapping the blue button in the middle of the screen.

• If you want to completely quit an ongoing max charge session, simply unplug your car.

The Ohme Home Pro lets you make changes to the charge schedule you currently have running by tapping the ‘Edit Charge’ button. From there, follow these steps:

• Once you’ve selected ‘Edit Charge,’ you can edit your desired charging percentage using the left button and the middle button on the screen. These allow you to increase or decrease the percentage value.

• Tap ‘Next’ once you’re satisfied with the target percentage.

• On the following screen, you can change the time that you want your charging session to finish. Again, you can add or subtract 30-minute increments from this time using the left and middle buttons on the screen.

• When you’re all finished editing, simply choose ‘Done.’

• Securing your charger can be done completely through the Ohme app. Users will be able to set up safe and secure charging sessions with their vehicle through the following features:
  
  

  • Vehicle Plug-in Approval - Users can give specific vehicles access to your charger by adding them to the list of approved EVs on the app. Each EV that is plugged in using the Ohme Home Pro will send a notification to your app as long as push notifications are enabled. To set this up, go to the Settings page and select ‘My charger.’ Next, toggle the option ‘Approve each plug-in’ and make sure it’s enabled. This will ensure that every vehicle will need to be approved before the charging session can begin. By default, the Ohme Home Pro app will display a message saying that the charger is locked and the session will need to be approved. A purple indicator light moving sideways will show up on the charger to show that approval is needed via the app. To approve an EV, simply tap the ‘Approve plug-in’ that appears on the Charging page to start a new session. 

  • Locking Charger Buttons - This feature will prevent any unauthorised users from accessing the charger during a charging session. To use this, just go to the Setting page and tap ‘My charger.’ Then, simply enable the toggle for the ‘Lock charger buttons’ option. Any interaction with the charger’s buttons will display a ‘Locked’ message on the screen. When any of the blue buttons are tapped, a message on the charger display will confirm that the buttons are locked. In addition, the ePod indicator light will flash purple when any of the blue buttons are used.

Sleep Mode - After a period of inactivity, your charger will automatically go to sleep to avoid any unnecessary power consumption. The charger display and indicator will turn off after 30 seconds of inactivity. To enable this feature, go to the Settings page and tap ‘My charger.’ There should be an option that says ‘Sleep when inactive.’ Tap the toggle next to it to enable. To wake the charger, simply press any of the blue buttons on the device.

Users with multi-rate energy tariffs like EDF GoElectric and Intelligent Octopus can set up a charge schedule to save money on charging costs. It’s also entirely possible to set up multiple schedules to suit a range of different charging scenarios. For now, let’s go through how to set up your first charging schedule:

• Open the Ohme app and tap the main menu icon  in the top left corner of the screen, which looks like three small, solid-colored horizontal lines stacked on top of one another.

• Tap ‘Charge Schedule,’ then look for the blue circle with a plus sign inside at the bottom corner of the screen. Select that icon to create a new schedule.

• Give the schedule a unique label.

• Use the calendar icons on the screen to choose the days you want to activate this specific charging schedule. If you prefer, you can also choose to activate the charging schedule on ‘Weekdays,’ or ‘Weekends,’ both options you should also readily see on-screen.

• Use the slider to set the target range or battery percentage you need each day.

• Set the charging completion time–which is the time that you need your vehicle to be done charging daily.

• Save your charge schedule by choosing ‘Create’ at the bottom of the screen. You should see your new charge schedule displayed in the charge schedule menu.

• You can also edit any currently existing charge schedules by selecting them from the charge schedule menu. The toggle switches located on the right of each schedule allow you to turn the schedule on and off.

• Repeat the steps above anytime you want to add another charge schedule.

You can configure the Ohme Home Pro to communicate with your energy provider and, if you have a multi-rate tariff, sync up your vehicle’s charge schedules with your energy tariff’s off-peak rate. This also lets you see the cost of each charging session and the type of energy that’s been used to charge your vehicle, whether renewable or non-renewable. Just follow these steps:
Open the Ohme app and tap the main menu button.

• Choose the ‘Tariff’ option. Once your tariff is successfully paired with your app, this option should display the text ‘Tariff: Your Tariff.’

• Choose your current supplier. Some suppliers may offer several different tariffs. If you work with such a supplier, then choose your current tariff. 

• Enter your postal code.

• After the confirmation, you can choose to set a maximum price that you’re willing to pay for charging. Once configured, your Ohme Home Pro will never charge above this rate.

If you have your own photovoltaic (PV) systems installed at home, Solar Boost allows you to minimise your dependence on the grid and instead maximise available solar energy. Follow these simple steps to set it up:

• Bring up the Ohme app and go to the page labelled ‘My Charger.’

• Navigate to the ‘My Charger’ page, where you should see a button to toggle Solar Boost on. Just tap this button to begin using solar energy.

• If you need to turn Solar Boost mode off at any point, just select the ‘Off’ button.

Once installed, plug the charger into a power source and confirm the LCD screen lights up.

Download the Ohme app, available for iOS and Android. Create an account, then use Bluetooth or the charger’s 3G/4G connection to link the device. This connection gives you real-time control over your charger and also allows it to install updates right as they become available​.

In the app, input your vehicle details and energy tariff to unlock advanced features like scheduled and off-peak charging. For solar setups, activate the Solar Boost feature in the app to maximise the use of renewable energy​.

Perform a quick test by plugging in your vehicle and initiating a charge. Monitor the process via the LCD screen or app to verify that everything works smoothly.

Keep the charger up to date with automatic over-the-air firmware updates, ensuring the latest features and optimisations are available.