EMS portrait for eSMART Technologies
- Company
- eSMART Technologies
- Company headquarters
- Renens, Switzerland
- Energy management system (EMS)
- eSMART Building
- Website
- https://myesmart.com/
The following information is from the last update, which took place in 2022 - 2023. If you are reading this notice, the provider has not updated its information since the last update and the information may be out of date.
General information
| Main application | HEMS (Home Energy Management System) |
| main target group |
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| secondary target group |
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| no application |
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| Utility service | electricity, heating, water |
| Do Swiss customers belong to your target group? | Yes, they belong to our main target group |
| Other target groups | Investors & builders, general contractors/total contractors as well as real estate developers, architects and electrical planners |
Functions for real estate
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Measurements
MultitenancyMeasurements for billing -
Visualisation & Monitoring
Monitoring and operational supervision, Incident managementMeasurement data processing (Reporting, Data disaggregation, Analysis of energy flows)Visualizations (building level or apartment level)Demonstrating the potential financial savings for end customersPV performance evaluation -
Control systems
Self-consumption optimization on junction boxWeather forecastingE-mobility dynamic load managementE-mobilty Demand-based charging management (Prioritization)E-mobility V2HSelf-consumption optimization by energy communitiesFlexible prioritization of consumersControl of consumers using dynamic tariffsReceiving ripple control signalsDynamic feed-in regulationRetrieval flexibilitiesActive battery management -
Services
VEWA conform billingDirect marketingZEV billingCollection -
Certificates
SmartGridreadyMETAS certificationMinergie monitoring -
Additional functions
Smart lift connectivity / blinds with weather station
Offer for utilities
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Operation
Application in single- & multi-family housesMultitenancyPortfolio overviewIncident managementAuthorization management -
Market needs
E-Mobility billingElectricity tariffs -
Grid needs
E-mobility V2GFlexibility aggregationRipple control system replacementReactive current detectionPeak shavingLoad shifting
Specifications
| Interfaces to utility systems |
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| Commercialisation by utilities |
No |
Compatible Components
Note: The distinction between measurements and controls was introduced with the update in 2026. The company has not updated its data since it was recorded in 2023. Accordingly, previous information has been carried over for both measurements and controls.
| Measurable components | Controllable components | |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Heat meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Water meter |
Standard offer available |
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| Gas meter |
Not stated |
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| Inverter/PV plant |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Battery storage |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Heat pump |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Combined heat and power plant (CHPP) |
Individual offer developable |
Individual offer developable |
| Water boiler |
Individual offer developable |
Individual offer developable |
| Other heating systems (Heating rods, fossil fuel heaters, etc.) |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Heat storage |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| EV-charging station |
Standard offer available |
Standard offer available |
| Other components |
Power2Gas |
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| Average cost to implement new producers (driver development) |
Kostenlos |
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Operating modes Components
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Charging station
Solar based chargingAffordable chargingPriority chargingConsideration of load limits
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Heat pump
Dynamic setpoint shiftsForecast-based control
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Heating rods
Stepless control
Technical information
| Operating elements |
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| Components of the product |
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| Interfaces to components |
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| Communication interfaces | Bluetooth, GSM, LAN, WLAN |
| Standardized customer interface in accordance with VSE branch directive | Not stated |
| Interface for reading measured values from intelligent measuring systems | Not stated |
| Integration of third-party systems to influence hardware | Standard offer available |
| Control and regulation mechanisms | If-Then Functions |
| Control of components | Centrally in a control box (local) |
Intervals for data measurement and transmission
| Data measurement for control | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for electricity billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for heat billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for water billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data measurement for e-mobility billing | Every 15 minutes |
| Data transmission | Once a day |
Installation & Operation
| When purchased via utility | Installation by End user, utility, other partners |
| When purchsed via EMS provider | Installation by End user, EMS provider, other partners |
| When purchased via wholesale | Installation by Specialist partner, externer Installateur, other partners |
| Duration of installation at the end customer | 1 - 2 days |
| Software updates | At least 2 times a year |
| Software updates - Through EMS provider | Manually via remote access |
| Software updates - Through specialist partner | Not stated |
| Software updates - Through utilities | Not stated |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Lifetime | 15 years |
Data protection and IT security
| Privacy Policy Overview | According to Swiss data protection guidelines |
| Data storage | Locally at the client's site, Cloud - in Switzerland |
| Certification of Cloud solution | No certification |
Costs
Costs at single-party building level
These are rough estimates. An offer must be requested for exact cost information.
The following use case was assumed for the cost estimate:
1 single-party building with the following existing components (excluding commercial use):
- Metering units: 1 electricity meter
- 1 photovoltaic system (with 1 inverter) with battery storage
- 1 heat pump (SG-Ready)
- 1 hot water boiler (relay control)
- 1 fully equipped charging station (AC charging)
Costs at multi-unit building level
These are rough estimates. An offer must be requested for exact cost information.
The following use case was assumed for the cost estimate:
1 multi-unit building with the following existing components (excluding commercial premises):
- Metering units: 20 electricity meters
- 1 photovoltaic system (with 1 inverter) with battery storage
- 1 heat pump (SG-Ready)
- 1 hot water boiler (relay control)
- 20 parking spaces, 5 of which are fully equipped with charging stations (AC charging)
Functions (fulfilled)
Measure electricity meter
Integration PV system
Functions (fulfilled)
Measure electricity meter
Integration PV system
ZEV billing (pure data delivery, no collection)
Functions (not fulfilled)
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
Battery storage control
Active battery management
Dynamic load management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
Self-consumption optimization on junction box
Functions (not fulfilled)
Control heat pump
Control water boiler
Battery storage control
Active battery management
Dynamic load management
Dynamic feed-in regulation
Self-consumption optimization by utilities
| Single-party building | |
|---|---|
| Comment | |
| One-time hardware costs | Not stated |
| One-time software costs | Not stated |
| Total of one-time costs | Not stated |
| Installation cost | Not stated Not stated |
| Project management costs | Not stated |
| Annual costs | Not stated |
| Multi-unit building | |
|---|---|
| Comment | |
| One-time hardware costs | CHF 10,000 8'000 CHF/ 10'000 CHF |
| One-time software costs | CHF 0 integrated |
| Total of one-time costs | CHF 10,000 8'000 CHF/ 10'000 CHF |
| Installation cost | Not stated |
| Project management costs | CHF 120 per hour |
| Annual costs | CHF 600 2.50 CHF per apartment and per month |
| Deviation/discounts for portfolio with 100 buildings (per building) | Discount from 20 apartments upwards |
Information about the company
| Establishment in Switzerland | Yes, we are compatible with the Swiss system: currency, tariff system, etc. |
| Do you already work together with utilities? |
Yes
With whom, or how many: EWB, eConnect, SIG Genève, EWZ Zurich, CKW Luzern, EW ALTORF, etc. |
| Other partners/clients | SMART Me, SEL, Blockstrom, etc. |
| Number of installations in Switzerland | over 8'000 apartments |
| Number of installations in Europe (excl. Switzerland) | 9500 |
| Founding year | 2011 |
| Number of FTE | 95 |