Custom Schedule
Run a single action at a specific time each day — switch operational mode, toggle Storm Watch, or set battery reserve. Simple and flexible.
Automations Overview
Automations are rules you create once and Grid Getter runs for you automatically. They watch the clock, your energy data, and your schedule — then take action on your Tesla Powerwall without you having to think about it.
To get there: click Automations in the top navigation, or visit app.gridgetter.com/automations.
Smart Automations — the fastest way to get started
Section titled “Smart Automations — the fastest way to get started”Don’t want to configure everything by hand? Smart Automations reads your Tesla tariff and generates a full set of automations matched to your rate schedule. Review the proposals, rename anything you like, and create them all at once.
Automation types
Section titled “Automation types”Peak Time
Protect your battery during your utility’s high-cost hours. Set a time window and Grid Getter manages your reserve so battery power is available when you need it most.
DemandGuard
Real-time demand charge protection. DemandGuard watches your grid draw every minute and switches to battery power before you exceed your target threshold.
Battery Threshold
Charge your Powerwall from the grid when your battery drops below a level you set. Runs on a schedule you control — great for pre-charging before peak hours or maintaining a minimum overnight reserve.
Which type should I use?
Section titled “Which type should I use?”Use Custom Schedule if you want to:
- Switch your Powerwall between self-consumption and autonomous mode on a schedule
- Turn Storm Watch on or off automatically
- Set a specific battery reserve at a fixed time each day
Use Peak Time if you want to:
- Protect your battery during your utility’s time-of-use peak hours
- Automatically set a battery reserve before expensive periods start, and release it afterward
- Prevent Storm Watch from charging your battery unnecessarily during peak hours
Use DemandGuard if you want to:
- Prevent demand charges on utility bills that calculate peak power draw
- Have your system respond in real time to high energy usage
- Protect yourself during demand periods without manual intervention
Use Battery Threshold if you want to:
- Automatically charge your battery from the grid when it drops too low
- Pre-charge before a peak window so you start with a full battery
- Set a minimum overnight reserve without scheduling individual commands
Plan requirements
Section titled “Plan requirements”| Automation type | Free plan | Premium | DemandGuard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Schedule | 1 active at a time | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Peak Time | Upgrade required | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| DemandGuard | Upgrade required | Upgrade required | Unlimited |
| Battery Threshold | Upgrade required | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Free plan users can have one active automation at a time. You can create more and toggle them on or off — only the active one counts toward the limit. See Subscription Tiers for details.
Creating an automation
Section titled “Creating an automation”Recommended: Use Smart Automations to generate automations from your energy plan automatically.
Manual: Click + Add Automation, choose an automation type, fill in the settings, and click Create Automation. The new automation appears in your list and is active by default.
See Managing Automations for step-by-step instructions.
Managing automations
Section titled “Managing automations”Enable / disable
Section titled “Enable / disable”Each automation card has a toggle switch. Turn it off to pause the automation without deleting it. The automation’s configuration is preserved and can be re-enabled at any time.
Search and filter
Section titled “Search and filter”Use the search bar to find automations by name. You can also filter to show only active automations, or only automations scheduled to run today.
Click the settings icon on any automation card to open the edit dialog. All fields are editable except the automation type — if you need to change type, delete the automation and create a new one.
Delete
Section titled “Delete”Open an automation’s edit dialog and click Delete. You’ll be asked to confirm. Deletion is permanent.
How automations are scheduled
Section titled “How automations are scheduled”Automations run based on your account timezone, which you can set in Settings → Profile. Always confirm your timezone is correct before creating time-based automations.
Custom Schedule and Peak Time automations fire at specific clock times. DemandGuard runs continuously during its configured window, checking your energy usage and acting as needed.
All automations have a Days of Week and Months schedule, so you can restrict them to specific patterns — weekdays only, summer months only, etc.
When automations overlap
Section titled “When automations overlap”If more than one automation is scheduled to fire at the same time for the same site, Grid Getter uses a priority order:
- Custom Schedule — always takes priority
- DemandGuard — runs if no Custom automation fired
- Peak Time — runs if neither of the above fired
Battery Threshold is exempt from this — it runs on its own regardless of the others. When an overlap is resolved, you get a push notification for both the automation that ran and the one that was skipped.
Reviewing automation history
Section titled “Reviewing automation history”Every time an automation fires, a log entry is created. See Activity Log to review what your automations have done.