We are granting a Best of CES 2026 Award for the strategic partnership between EcoFlow and Homey by LG for successfully bridging the gap between smart home automation and energy management. For years, users have had to juggle separate apps to monitor solar panels and control household appliances. Now, this collaboration eliminates that friction, allowing home energy systems and smart devices to communicate through a single, unified interface. This aims to be a key part of the future of smart home full interoperability.
Deep dive into the EcoFlow & LG Homey integration
The announcement at CES 2026 talks about fragmentation, which is one of the biggest problems for families who know a lot about technology . The EcoFlow Smart Home Energy Management System and the Homey Energy Dongle work together. The integration allows users to monitor energy consumption, power production, and even how much power each circuit is using. The best part is that you don’t need any extra hardware or third-party service fees for this setup.
The true value of this partnership lies in its intelligent automation. Rather than simply displaying data, the system empowers users to create “smart” routines. They are based on real-time energy availability. For example, a homeowner can program high-draw appliances—like dishwashers or dryers—to operate only when solar production peaks. When the power goes out, the system becomes even more important. It can automatically turn off power to non-essential devices to save battery life for important ones like security systems and refrigerators. It even keeps track of changing electricity prices and moves heavy use to off-peak hours.
EcoFlow also launched the “Ecosystem Alliance” in addition to the Homey integration. The latter is a group of more than 15 brands that want to break down “walled gardens” by using shared APIs and standardized interfaces. This development suggests that we are close to a time when smart home devices from different companies will be able to talk to each other without any problems.
