All Matter Solar Panel Products

The Solar Power device type allows for smart monitoring and control of solar panel arrays, supporting both single and multi-panel configurations. It provides energy management and detailed power metrics, enabling efficient solar energy integration within Matter-connected homes.

The Solar Power device type in the Matter ecosystem enables monitoring and control of solar panel arrays, associated controllers, and inverters, supporting the integration of solar energy systems into smart home energy management. This device type is versatile, capable of managing single or multiple strings of solar panels, and includes endpoints for monitoring various aspects of power output and energy flow. By leveraging Matter’s interoperable framework, the Solar Power device can track both AC and DC power flow, allowing it to efficiently contribute to an Energy Management System (EMS) within a connected environment.

A Solar Power device typically includes key components such as the Power Source, Electrical Sensor, and optionally, Device Energy Management and Temperature Sensor device types. The Electrical Sensor monitors energy and power at the connection points and can measure individual panels or strings of panels, with semantic tags to specify each phase or panel being tracked. For AC connections, the sensor must support features for AlternatingCurrent, and optionally PolyPhasePower, while DC connections require DirectCurrent support, providing flexibility for different types of solar power setups.

The Solar Power device type supports additional features like Power Adjustment through the Device Energy Management cluster, enabling the control of power output when necessary. It also provides detailed measurements through Electrical Power and Energy Measurement clusters, which can record metrics like Active Current, Voltage, and Reactive Power. By including these monitoring and control features, the Solar Power device type allows users to efficiently manage and optimize solar energy within a smart home, making it a key component for sustainable energy solutions in connected homes.