Switching from the EnergyLife app to the ZinVolt app

You are now on the EnergyLife app dashboard. Tap the middle icon at the bottom (the device/overview icon). This opens the screen showing your connected devices.

Continue to step 2.

You can now see all devices currently connected in the EnergyLife app.

Your ZinVolt Power should be listed here. Any connected Mate modules are included with it and do not need to be unlinked separately. You will also see the P1 dongle PRO. This must be unlinked too.

In this example, we will continue with the ZinVolt Power.

Tap the ZinVolt Power. Its device details will open.

Scroll down on this screen and tap ‘Meer details’ (More details) to continue.

Continue to step 3.

You can now see the ZinVolt Power's device details.

Tap ‘Ontkoppelen’ (Unlink) at the top right.

A confirmation screen appears.

Tap ‘Bevestigen’ (Confirm) to unlink the ZinVolt Power.

After unlinking, you return to the device overview.

Repeat the same steps for the P1 dongle PRO:

return to the device overview (step 2), tap the P1 dongle PRO and unlink it in the same way.

Continue to step 4

You have now unlinked the ZinVolt home battery and the P1 dongle PRO in the EnergyLife app.

From this point, continue in the ZinVolt app. Download the ZinVolt app and create an account.

After creating your account, you will automatically be asked to add a battery. You can also start adding a battery from the dashboard later.

Tap ‘Batterij toevoegen’ (Add battery) when you are ready to connect your ZinVolt home battery to the ZinVolt app.

Continue to step 5

The app guides you through connecting the battery step by step.

Make sure Bluetooth is enabled beforehand on your phone. Without Bluetooth, the home battery cannot be found.

You will see questions about the battery's connection and use. Read them carefully. This is important for using the battery safely and correctly.

Complete every step shown in the app and tap ‘Verder’ (Continue) each time to proceed.

The app then starts searching for the battery.

Your battery appears on screen. Tap it to select it and move to the next step.

Continue to step 6

After selecting the battery, the app asks you to enter its serial number.

Enter the serial number of the ZinVolt Power you want to connect to.

This number must exactly match the home battery's serial number. If it is incorrect, the battery cannot be connected.

You can find the serial number on the underside of the ZinVolt Power.

Use only the ZinVolt Power serial number, not the number of any Mate modules or the P1 dongle PRO.

The ZinVolt Power serial number starts with ALG00.

After entering it, tap ‘Bevestigen’ (Confirm) to continue.

Continue to step 7

In this step, connect the ZinVolt Power to your Wi-Fi network. Select the correct network and enter its password.

Make sure you use the correct, current Wi-Fi password. Unsure whether it has recently changed? Check your phone's or router's Wi-Fi settings before continuing.

After you enter the network and password, the battery is configured automatically. This may take a little while. Once configuration succeeds, a confirmation appears and your ZinVolt home battery is ready to use in the app.

Tap ‘Verder’ (Continue) to finish configuration.

Continue to step 8

In this step, specify how you mainly want to use your ZinVolt home battery. This helps the app prepare suitable default settings for you.

You can choose from several profiles:

• Techneut (Tech enthusiast)
• Kostenbespaarder (Cost saver)
• Milieubewust (Environmentally conscious)
  

Read the descriptions and choose the profile that best matches your situation.

Unsure? No problem: you can change this profile in the app later.

Tap ‘Profiel selecteren’ (Select profile) to continue, or choose ‘Overslaan’ (Skip) to set it later.

Continue to step 8

If everything is configured correctly, you now arrive at the ZinVolt app dashboard. Congratulations! Your ZinVolt home battery is successfully connected and ready to use.

On this dashboard, you can see at a glance:

• Your home's current energy use
  
• The battery's status and charge level
  
• The grid connection and direction of energy flows
  

From here you can:

• Change the battery mode
  
• Understand your energy use

In the next step, we will connect and set up the P1 dongle PRO.

Continue to step 10

On the dashboard, tap P1 meter koppelen (Connect P1 meter) to start setting up the P1 meter.

The app guides you through pairing step by step. Tap ‘Volgende’ (Next) to continue.

Next, choose which P1 dongle PRO you want to connect. The dongle supplied as standard with the ZinVolt Power is the AlphaESS dongle. The ZinVolt dongle is the new P1 dongle PRO and is available separately from our online store.

Select the dongle currently connected to your smart meter and continue setup. Stay close to the P1 dongle PRO during these steps so pairing can complete correctly.

Continue to step 11

Using the ZinVolt P1 dongle? Also see the guide for connecting your P1 dongle to a home battery.

In this step, you will connect and configure the P1 meter in the app.

The app automatically guides you through searching for the P1 meter, configuring it and connecting to Wi-Fi.

Follow the on-screen instructions and stay close to the dongle throughout. Setup may take a few moments. Once configuration succeeds, the P1 meter is ready to use and connected to your dashboard.

Tap Configuratie afronden (Finish configuration) to continue.

Continue to step 12

If all went well, your dashboard now looks similar to this.

Your ZinVolt home battery and the P1 dongle PRO are successfully connected and working together in the app.

From this dashboard, you can:

• See how much electricity your home is using at a glance
  
• Track your home battery's status and power
  
• View statistics and change the battery mode
  

Have questions later, or is something not working as expected?

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Continue with the ZinVolt app guide for help with the dashboard and settings, or view all ZinVolt guides.