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Helio is a free, open-source solar monitoring dashboard for rooftop solar systems that reads inverter counters through ShineMonitor to track energy generation, estimate savings, assess sy...
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Helio is a free, open-source solar monitoring dashboard for rooftop solar systems that reads inverter counters through ShineMonitor to track energy generation, estimate savings, assess sy...
Researched with AIData refreshed 2 hours ago1 sourcesUpdated 1 time this year
Data refreshed 2 hours ago1 sources
ProductivityFreelance
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- What is Helio?
- Helio is a free, open-source solar monitoring dashboard for rooftop solar systems that reads inverter counters through ShineMonitor to track energy generation, estimate savings, assess system health, and flag potential issues.
- Who is it for?
- Homeowners and rooftop solar operators with inverters connected to ShineMonitor through an Eybond WiFi datalogger, particularly users who want a private, low-cost monitoring dashboard. It also suits technically comfortable solar owners willing to deploy and maintain their own copy through GitHub and Vercel.
- Pricing
- unknown
- Alternatives
- Zerofy,Plus,MyTeslaMate
Product information
What this product does
Helio is the all-in-one workspace for freelancers and micro-agencies — beautiful client management, AI-powered proposals, smart invoicing, and project tracking, all in one place. Stop juggling 5 tools. Start looking like the pro you are.
Sourced from helio.rishishah.in
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Platforms
- Web
- iOS
Company & Maker
Who built Helio?
- Product
- Helio is a free, open-source solar monitoring dashboard for rooftop solar systems that reads inverter counters through ShineMonitor to track energy generation, estimate savings, assess system health, and flag potential issues.
- HQ
- IN
- Founded
- 2026
- Team size
- 1
- Live since
- Oct 2026
- Founders
- Rishi Shah - Designer and builder
Some facts above are based on publicly available information and may have changed.
“Our rooftop solar came with the SmartClient app. Every day I opened it for one number: how many units did the roof make today? It took 6 taps to find it. So I built Helio.”
Problem Solved
What problem does Helio solve?
Homeowners with rooftop solar systems using Eybond WiFi dataloggers connected to ShineMonitor need a reliable way to check generation, savings, and system health without manually interpreting inverter readings. Standard monitoring may show production numbers but leave users to notice underperformance, investigate grid issues, or decide when panels need cleaning. Helio combines generation tracking, weather-adjusted health checks, grid monitoring, CSV exports, and daily Telegram alerts in a self-hosted dashboard. For example, a homeowner whose sunny-day output has dropped can see a cleaning recommendation based on recent production and weather history.
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Does Helio have a demo?
Yes — watch the walkthrough below.
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Helio is a free, open-source, self-hosted dashboard for homeowners with rooftop solar systems connected to Eybond, ShineMonitor or SmartClient. It shows solar generation, historical output, estimated savings, system health and daily Telegram alerts.
Who should use
Buyer-fit is derived from approved personas and use-case evidence. Search-volume noise stays labeled separately.
Best-fit workflows
- Track daily rooftop solar generation and savings
- Detect underperforming solar panels and cleaning needs
- Monitor inverter and electrical grid problems
- Receive daily solar health alerts through Telegram
- Export solar production data for spreadsheet analysis
- Tracks today's exact solar generation in kWh using the inverter's own counter, alongside live power readings.
Inferred from public dataView source →
About 5 minutes with an existing ShineMonitor account and online Eybond WiFi logger. Additional setup is needed for Telegram alerts.Power-userSolo
Pricing reality
Vendor stated
Free, open-source software under the MIT license. No subscription or Helio account required.
Actual cost
Helio can run on Vercel's free plan without a database. Optional custom domains or alternative paid hosting may add costs. An existing compatible inverter and ShineMonitor account are required.
Hidden costs
4 hidden cost warnings — unlock to view
Migration effort from 4 platforms analyzed
Pricing reality
Last updated Oct 2026
Starting price
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Engagement signals (30d)
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HOW THIS TOOL SCORES
Scores compare this tool with 59 similar tools in Productivity. Use it to judge Innovation and Capability before you shortlist.
Updated Oct 29, 2026Baseline refreshed Jun 24, 2026
Innovation Index™
Is it new, different, and easy to understand?
below median7.4/10
Is this idea actually new?6.0/10
Does it stand out from similar tools?7.0/10
Can buyers understand it quickly?9.0/10
Functionality Score™
Does it cover the jobs buyers expect, and can it keep up?
Top 10%5.8/10
Does it cover the core jobs?6.0/10
Are the main features deep enough?6.0/10
Will it fit into your stack?5.0/10
Can users trust it to stay usable?6.3/10
Low confidence (30%) - some sub-scores have thin evidence.What this means →
Category baseline: ProductivityInnovation median: 7.5Capability median: 4.9n = 59
Data sources
Features detected: 7Homepage load: 0.8sBaseline source: live product websites
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