connected devices

Smart home technology and OhmConnect

Isn't it time your appliances paid you?

Smart home devices maximize your home’s efficiency with the tools and products to make wherever you live more safe, affordable and convenient than ever before.

Easy to set up and maintain, smart home devices give you remote access from your smartphone to your home’s electronics, appliances and products - meaning you’re always in control.

And when you add OhmConnect into the mix? Not only can you put your home to work for you, but you’ll be earning extra rewards, too. It’s true! These days, your appliances can pay YOU.

Why connect a smart home device to OhmConnect?

Smart home devices like a smart thermostat and smart plugs can help you save energy on their own, but their impact is multiplied when they’re connected to your OhmConnect account.

By connecting a smart home device (like a smart thermostat or a smart plug) with OhmConnect you can:

Automatically participate in OhmHours. No more running around the house to power down those energy-hogging appliances, like your fridge. Let us do the heavy lifting for you! Connect devices and we’ll power them off and back on during your energy saving events.
Participate in AutoOhms, without even lifting a finger! Connected smart devices get you access to our shorter, simpler energy-saving events called AutoOhms. Earn a flat rate for every plug and thermostat that turns off. The more you connect, the more you’ll earn!
Earn more rewards than ever before. OhmConnect customers with smart plugs connected to their energy-hogging appliances earn an average of ~3x the rewards during OhmHours as those without.

Which smart home devices work with OhmConnect?

Simplify your life with this collection of innovative smart home products that seamlessly integrate with OhmConnect:

Smart Thermostats

Google Nest Thermostat
Nest Learning Thermostat
Nest Thermostat E
ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat
Sensi ST55U Smart Thermostat
Honeywell Lyric Round Thermostat (2nd gen)
Wiser Air Thermostat

Smart Plugs

OhmPlug is our own OhmConnect smart plug that we built to help you save energy even better without lifting a finger.

TP-Link HS105 and KP 115 smart plugs We've tested all the top smart plugs on the market, and TP-LINKs are our clear favorites. Every plug is easy to set up, intuitive to use and reliable.

Other Smart Devices that you can connect to OhmConnect

Google Nest Hub
Sensibo Sky Smart Air Conditioner Controller
Sensibo Pure Smart Air Purifier
Google Nest Mini
Google Home Mini
Alexa Products like the Echo

Upgrading to smart home devices starts with recycling your old equipment

So you’re done with an old thermostat. How the heck do you recycle it? First things first, you need to know if your thermostat is mercury or digital.

A mercury thermostat will typically have a dial to control the temperature (and contains toxins you don’t want to end up in a landfill). Check out this site to find a mercury thermostat recycling drop-off location near you. (Hot tip: Enclose your thermostat in a clear plastic bag with this form to get a $5 recycling rebate!)
A digital thermostat will have buttons. Visit this page to find an e-waste recycling center near you.

Where’s the best place to put a smart plug?

A smart plug is any type of wifi-enabled, plug-in electrical socket that allows you to control the devices attached to it from your phone or through an automated set of rules. And it can save you a ton of energy! But where’s the best place to put it to maximize energy efficiency and earn the most extra rewards cash during OhmHours?

This blog has loads of tips and tricks that can help you decide.

Where's the best place to put my smart plug?

You got a smart plug - now be smart about where you put it.

Smart home automation with IFTTT

OhmConnect works with IFTTT, which means that your OhmConnect account can now trigger a variety of actions on other online accounts you own, such as Gmail, Domino's, Fitbit, and many, many others. For example, you can make your Fitbit buzz at the start of an OhmHour, to remind you to get out and walk towards your daily goal of 10,000 steps. Amazing, right?

Take a look at the IFTTT applets that already exist for OhmConnect here or go ahead and create your own applets here! We also would love for you to join our community’s IFTTT discussion and share your awesome applets for OhmHours!