8bit solutions

Power Visibility

See where your power comes from, where it goes, and which loads need attention.

The hardware behind it
3D concept render of Hydra
Concept render

Source and circuit measurements bring solar, battery, grid and generator into view.

You have solar, grid, and generator, but no clear view of which loads are driving your power costs.

See
See every watt by source and circuit so hidden drain is obvious.
Control
Automate load shedding and source switching using real thresholds.
Resilience
Keep rule execution and nearby BLE control available during internet loss.
In your environment

Built around real life.

8bit gives you source-level visibility, outage evidence, and machine-level accountability so you can cut overall energy waste, reduce fuel and grid spend, and explain every kWh.

Home and SME power setup environment
Example application

Hybrid home with rising overnight drain

A household tracks overnight drain by source, then automates water-heater and AC cutback when battery falls below target SOC.

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Solution flow

How 8bit solves power uncertainty

  1. Hydra captures live data across battery, solar, and AC channels at the same time.

  2. The app visualizes source contribution and load behavior in one timeline.

  3. Automation rules use these live values to protect battery runtime and reduce fuel waste.

  4. Teams verify outages and usage patterns with export-ready records for decisions and accountability.

8bit Connect screens showing relay controls, battery status, energy totals and power flow.
Inside 8bit Connect

One connected platform

How 8bit solves this in the app

After visibility is clear, 8bit automations can cut non-critical loads and shift switching logic so your system responds before waste grows.

  • Live source split: grid vs solar vs battery vs generator
  • Per-channel and per-circuit usage with daily and monthly trends
  • Automation rules that act on battery, load, and mains conditions
  • BLE fallback and local execution keep control active during ISP downtime

Recommended stack

Products commonly deployed for this solution

Advantage

Why this works better than basic metering

  • Basic meters show totals; 8bit shows source behavior and action triggers.
  • You get actionable event history plus automation outcomes, not only snapshots.
  • One app tracks homes and business installations with the same control model.

Your next step

Ready to deploy this in your environment?

Talk to us about rollout scope, hardware selection, and automation policy design.