Introduction: connecting devices to Leafy dynamic tariffs

Why connect devices to dynamic energy prices?

With Leafy Energy, prices are no longer static numbers on your bill, but real-time control signals for your devices. By connecting devices to dynamic tariffs, your home becomes a price-aware system that automatically follows the market.

What does “connecting” mean in practice?

• The device can see the current price and upcoming price curve.
• You define rules and preferences (for example “no washing after 22:00” or “minimum temperature 20°C”).
• Leafy Energy together with your charger, smart plug, or home automation platform decides when to run the device.

Three levels of integration

• Direct integration: the device itself connects to Leafy (for example a heat pump or battery).
• Via middleware: Home Assistant or Homey reads Leafy data and controls devices.
• Via a simple switch: an older appliance sits behind a smart plug that responds to Leafy price signals.

In demos, showing these three levels side by side highlights that households do not need to replace everything at once: every small step towards integration already creates value.