SolarMindThe short answer
This comparison concerns Loop Optimise, which actively automates home batteries. It is not simply an energy-usage display. SolarMind is a separate platform in household trials, designed around a coordinated solar, battery and EV plan. [1]
Feature comparison
| Area | SolarMind | Loop Optimise |
|---|---|---|
| Control focus | Whole-home solar, battery and EV planning, with controls confirmed for each trial. | Automatic battery optimisation; its product page lists several supported brands. [1] |
| Planning inputs | Electricity tariffs, solar forecasts and household needs. | Consumption and solar forecasts alongside tariff data. [2] |
| Planning interval | Half-hourly planning across a standard 48-period day. | Its guide describes half-hourly battery scheduling. [2] |
| EV requirements | Designed to include an EV departure target, subject to compatible access. | The sources cited here describe battery commands; confirm any charger-specific control with Loop. |
| Tariff eligibility | Existing supplier and device automations are checked before onboarding. | Its published eligibility excludes Intelligent Octopus Flux because the battery is already managed. [1] |
| Savings comparison | No verified household case study is currently published on this site. | Its guide explains an unmanaged-battery comparison using household energy data. [2] |
What should an existing battery owner consider?
Loop Optimise is a relevant option to assess for a supported battery. Confirm current model support and tariff eligibility directly, as the list can change. Its product page currently describes the service as beta. [1]
If EV coordination is central to your decision, ask both providers which charger or vehicle commands are supported. Including EV consumption in a forecast is not necessarily the same as controlling EV charging.
Make the savings calculation comparable
A baseline matters as much as the headline number. An unmanaged battery, a fixed schedule and your current manufacturer automation may produce very different comparisons.
SolarMind does not publish a controlled performance comparison against Loop on this site. Ask for the observation period, tariff, import/export values, battery state and any subscription costs when assessing results.