Fronius smart home overview

AustriaChecked 11 November 2026

Fronius is an Austrian maker of solar inverters, battery systems and the Wattpilot EV charger. Systems are monitored through Fronius Solar.web, set up with the Solar.start and Solar.wattpilot apps, and can be read by other software through open local interfaces.

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Works with full table

  • MatterUnconfirmed
  • AlexaUnconfirmed
  • Google HomeUnconfirmed
  • Apple HomeUnconfirmed
  • Home AssistantYes
  • SmartThingsUnconfirmed
  • HomeyCommunity
  • HubitatUnconfirmed

Where Fronius fits in a smart home

Fronius is built around the inverter, or its Datamanager, on your local network. Fronius documents a Solar API that returns data as JSON and Modbus TCP with SunSpec data models for monitoring and control. Home Assistant reads the Solar API locally and rates the integration Platinum, and Modbus TCP is described there as the way to change inverter settings.

That suits people who want solar, battery and meter data inside Home Assistant, Homey or custom software without depending on the cloud. It is weaker for voice assistants and Matter, which we did not find on the pages we read, and the Wattpilot charger has fewer documented open interfaces than the inverters.

Connection
Local network; Solar API and Modbus TCP
Voice assistants
Not found
Matter
Not found
Open platforms
Home Assistant, Homey, Solar API and Modbus/SunSpec

What can be connected

Source: Fronius Solar.web

Apps

Fronius Solar.web

The monitoring app and web portal. The free app tracks PV generation, consumption and yield, with reports, notifications and a remote inverter update function, and can fully charge a battery from PV or the grid and hold it for 24 hours. A paid Premium tier is offered in selected countries. The web portal is aimed mainly at installers.

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Fronius Solar.start

An installer app for commissioning GEN24, Reserva, Smart Meter, Ohmpilot and other Fronius devices, including software updates and direct access to each device's web interface. Fronius's page does not say how the app connects.

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Fronius Solar.wattpilot

Sets up and controls Wattpilot chargers: charging modes such as Eco and Next Trip, charging current, load balancing and priorities, and a status dashboard. The App Store listing says the charger can be connected through its access point or over the internet. Published by Fronius International GmbH; iPhone needs iOS 15.1 or later.

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Compatibility, platform by platform

Official supported by the brand Community built by someone else Not found searched, nothing found Unconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened

PlatformStatusWhat it meansSources
Connection
Local network (Solar API)YesHome Assistant reaches inverters with a Datamanager, or an external Datalogger Web, that provide the Solar API version 0 or 1, by host name or IP address. It recommends a static IP or DHCP lease. Fronius describes the Solar API as an open REST API that reads data from the inverter over the network. We could not confirm from these pages whether the inverter connects by Ethernet, Wi-Fi or both.Home Assistant Fronius Fronius Solar API (JSON)
Modbus TCP and RTUOfficialFronius documents Modbus TCP, a network version of SunSpec Modbus, for the Datamanager 2.0, GEN24, Tauro and Symo, and Modbus RTU as the serial RS485 alternative. Register maps are offered for download. Home Assistant says Modbus TCP is optional and is the only way to change settings or read per-string data on Gen24.Fronius Modbus TCP Home Assistant Fronius
Wi-FiNot mentionedThe Wattpilot listing describes connecting through its access point or over the internet, and a community Homey app uses the local network. Pages we read do not give Wi-Fi bands or standards.Solar.wattpilot App Store listing Homey Wattpilot app thread
Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, ThreadNot mentionedNone of these are mentioned on the Fronius and integration pages we read.Fronius Solar.web
MatterUnconfirmedWe found no Fronius page or product about Matter. We did not run a dedicated Matter search, so this is unconfirmed.Searched, no source
Voice assistants and ecosystems
Google HomeUnconfirmedNo Fronius page for Google Home was found. We could not confirm either way.Searched, no source
Amazon AlexaUnconfirmedNo Fronius page for Alexa was found. We could not confirm either way.Searched, no source
Apple HomeUnconfirmedNo Fronius page for Apple Home was found. We could not confirm either way.Searched, no source
Samsung SmartThingsUnconfirmedNo SmartThings integration was found in the pages we read. We could not confirm either way.Searched, no source
Fronius Solar.webOfficialFronius's own cloud monitoring covers inverters, the Smart Meter and batteries. The Premium tier adds forecasts and flexible tariff support in selected countries, and the Energy Cost Assistant needs a GEN24 or Verto inverter.Fronius Solar.web
Open platforms and developer access
Home AssistantYesA built-in Fronius integration, rated Platinum and maintained by the Home Assistant project, not Fronius. It uses local polling of the Solar API and covers inverters, Smart Meter or S0 meters, the Ohmpilot and storage. Gen24 firmware 1.14.1 or later needs the Solar API enabled in the inverter's web interface. The page does not mention Wattpilot.Home Assistant Fronius
HomeyCommunityThird-party apps. Fronius GEN24 (Local) by Pascal Nohl works locally without cloud, needs the Solar API enabled, and lists Homey Cloud, Pro and Self-Hosted Server with no Bridge mentioned. Fronius by Thomas Houssin covers inverter, Ohmpilot, power flow, Smart Meter and storage, and does not say whether it is local. Fronius Wattpilot by Remco_Bosshard is a hobby project that connects over the local network by WebSocket and is tagged for Homey Pro.Fronius GEN24 (Local) on Homey Fronius on Homey Homey Wattpilot app thread
openHABUnconfirmedWe did not open an openHAB page for Fronius and could not confirm a binding.Searched, no source
Node-REDUnconfirmedWe did not find a dedicated Node-RED node on the pages we read. A node-fronius-solar library appeared in search results, but we did not open it.Searched, no source
HubitatUnconfirmedWe did not search for a Hubitat driver and could not confirm one.Searched, no source
DomoticzUnconfirmedWe did not search for a Domoticz plugin and could not confirm one.Searched, no source
Control4UnconfirmedWe did not search for a Control4 driver and could not confirm one.Searched, no source
IFTTTUnconfirmedWe did not search IFTTT and could not confirm a Fronius service.Searched, no source
Philips HueUnconfirmedWe found no Hue integration and did not search for one specifically.Searched, no source
Fronius Solar API (JSON)OfficialFronius lists the Solar API as an open REST API that returns values such as power, voltage and current as JSON from the inverter or Datamanager 2.0, including connected Smart Meter, Ohmpilot and String Control. Operating instructions for versions V0 and V1 and a compatibility document are offered as downloads.Fronius Solar API (JSON)
Fronius Modbus and SunSpecOfficialFronius supplies Modbus TCP and RTU documentation aimed at integrators, with SunSpec data models, register maps, state codes and events for the Datamanager 2.0, GEN24, Tauro and Symo.Fronius Modbus TCP

Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.

Common questions about Fronius

Does Fronius support Matter?

Unconfirmed. We found no Fronius page or product about Matter. We did not run a dedicated Matter search, so this is unconfirmed.

Does Fronius work with Alexa?

Unconfirmed. No Fronius page for Alexa was found. We could not confirm either way.

Does Fronius work with Google Home?

Unconfirmed. No Fronius page for Google Home was found. We could not confirm either way.

Does Fronius work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?

Unconfirmed. No Fronius page for Apple Home was found. We could not confirm either way.

Does Fronius work with Home Assistant?

Yes. A built-in Fronius integration, rated Platinum and maintained by the Home Assistant project, not Fronius. It uses local polling of the Solar API and covers inverters, Smart Meter or S0 meters, the Ohmpilot and storage. Gen24 firmware 1.14.1 or later needs the Solar API enabled in the inverter's web interface. The page does not mention Wattpilot.

Does Fronius work with SmartThings?

Unconfirmed. No SmartThings integration was found in the pages we read. We could not confirm either way.

Does Fronius work with Homey?

Yes, through a community-built integration. Third-party apps. Fronius GEN24 (Local) by Pascal Nohl works locally without cloud, needs the Solar API enabled, and lists Homey Cloud, Pro and Self-Hosted Server with no Bridge mentioned. Fronius by Thomas Houssin covers inverter, Ohmpilot, power flow, Smart Meter and storage, and does not say whether it is local. Fronius Wattpilot by Remco_Bosshard is a hobby project that connects over the local network by WebSocket and is tagged for Homey Pro.

Does Fronius work with Hubitat?

Unconfirmed. We did not search for a Hubitat driver and could not confirm one.

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