Torus Station vs Bidirectional

Our app is designed to help customers with a Torus Station maximize their CO2 reductions, energy cost savings, and grid independence. The Today experience surfaces important insights and recommended actions to help you get the most out of your Torus Station on a daily basis. See how much renewable and battery power you’re using with Torus-Powered, plan your usage with personalized Energy Forecast, and monitor your home’s power in real-time. Automate your heavy loads including EV charging and air conditioning so you can use as much renewable energy as possible. Torus has a growing library of electric vehicle and smart thermostat integrations to help you connect and begin automating your home. Measure the impact you and your Torus Station are creating for our world and your wallet with with our Impact reports. Compare the impact of your home with a Torus Station vs a fossil fuel home to see how you are helping save the world and money along the way. You can learn more at torus.co

Bidirectional app lets you manage your bidirectional EV charging to: SAVE MONEY - Automatically schedules your EV charging to occur during the cheapest energy rates - Optionally offset home electricity usage by discharging your EV - See how much you save each week, month, and year REDUCE EMISSIONS - Tangibly reduce CO2 emissions by charging during renewable hours - Power your home using your EV instead of the grid when the grid is powered by coal and natural gas - See your environmental impact each week, month, and year MAKE MONEY - In extreme circumstances (~40-60 hours per year), optionally discharge your EV battery to prevent grid blackouts - Earn money from your utility for supporting the grid READY WHEN YOU NEED IT - Set desired battery target and departure time for both one time trips and daily/weekly schedules - Your car is ready and charged whenever you need it