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The Tesla app allows you to manage your Tesla products from anywhere. If you already have the Tesla app for your car, use the same email address when registering your Powerwall. If you are a new Tesla owner download the Tesla app. Your Powerwall will be registered automatically during the installation process.
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- How To Use Self Control App
- How To Turn Off Self Control App
- How To Stop Self Control App
Monitoring Energy Consumption
Use these simple tips to help your child develop self-restraint and self-regulation. Self-control has been lauded by psychologists as one of the traits most associated with success in adulthood, yet helping children develop it can seem daunting.
You can monitor your home energy system in real time using your Tesla app. From the home screen select ‘Power Flow’ to see how Powerwall is interacting with your home, the grid and your solar system (if applicable). From the ‘Power Flow’ screen, you can also select the bar chart icon to access the graph page and see more details and historical usage.
Customising Your Powerwall
Powerwall can be customised to meet your specific needs. By selecting different modes in the ‘Customize’ section of your Tesla app, you can change how your Powerwall is charged and discharged.
| Modes | When to Use |
|---|---|
| Self-Powered | To minimise your carbon footprint and become more energy independent. Only available when paired with solar. |
| Backup-Only | To maximise protection during an outage. |
| Time-Based Control | If your energy price varies through the day, to lower your energy bill. |
The basic premise of self-control is the use of reason to control instinct, whether that instinct is for something bad or against something that is good for us. In an age of instant gratification, it is perhaps an unusual and under-valued quality but, nonetheless, one worth striving for. SelfControl is a Mac application created by Steve Lambert, and is hands down one of the most effective (free) productivity tools I’ve ever used. Not only does it allow you to block access to distracting websites for up to 24 hours, but the restrictions you set in place are irreversible until the timer completely runs out.
Reserve for Power Outages
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It is also possible to combine modes. To do this, set a reserve percentage – this is the amount of energy your Powerwall will keep stored in case of an outage. To adjust the reserve percentage, use the ‘+’ and ‘-’ icons. Then choose a different mode for the remaining percentage. We recommend setting the reserve percentage to 20%.
For example, you can set a reserve of 20% for backup and select Self-Powered for the remaining 80%. This ensures that during an outage you have 20% of your Powerwall energy saved, while 80% of your Powerwall energy is used to power your home daily.
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Selecting a reserve percentage of 100% is the same as being in Backup-Only. If 100% is selected, you will not receive Self-Powered or Time-Based Control benefits.
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You can change modes as often as you like, but keep in mind that changes can take up to an hour to take effect. Learn more about each mode below. As with all Tesla products, we will continue to add new features and modes over time.
Tesla App and Internet Connection
Powerwall needs Internet connection (over wired Ethernet, your home Wi-Fi or a mobile connection) to receive software updates and to communicate with the Tesla app for energy monitoring. A reliable connection is necessary to provide new product features over time.
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If connection is lost temporarily, Powerwall can continue to operate with its most recent settings, but it should not be installed in a location without Internet or mobile service. At times when your connection is down, you will not be able to monitor operation or change settings until connectivity is restored. During a power outage, Internet is often still available, meaning you can view your Powerwall status. If this is not the case, see Monitoring from Home.