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Updated on 10 November 2026
Smart control: letting your appliances follow the hourly price
Car, heat pump, boiler and battery on the cheap hours. Which appliances can wait, and who controls them for you.
No obligation: you go to the provider’s website and decide yourself. Advertisement: this page contains sponsored links.
Now, per kWh (market price)
Smart control means a device picks the cheapest moment by itself. It works best for usage that can wait: a car on the charger overnight, a boiler that keeps water hot for hours, a heat pump that heats ahead. The control comes from your supplier, from a smart plug or thermostat, or from a smart home hub.
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Frequently asked questions
Which appliances are worth controlling?
Start with what uses a lot and can wait. An electric car uses around 7 kWh a day, an electric boiler around 3 kWh. Boiler as heat battery →
Does my supplier control the devices itself?
That depends on the brand. Suppliers keep a list of chargers, heat pumps, batteries and inverters they can control. Grid congestion explained →
Do I need a home battery?
No. Shifting pays off without one, as long as you have appliances that can wait. Home battery guide →
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Sources: Dutch government (Rijksoverheid), Consumentenbond, the ACM and the websites of the providers mentioned. Editorial team dynamische-energieprijs.nl. This is not advice: always check current prices and terms with the provider.
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