The Ohme Home Pro is the best-value smart EV charger you can buy in the UK in 2026. At £999 installed, it undercuts most rivals while offering intelligent tariff-switching that genuinely cuts your charging costs — especially if you are on Octopus Energy. We rate it 8.5 out of 10.
- £999 fully installed - one of the cheapest smart chargers in the UK, with the unit alone starting from £435
- Automatic smart tariff switching - official Octopus Intelligent Go partner, plus British Gas EV Power+ and E.ON Next Drive support
- Colour LCD screen - the only home charger at this price with a built-in display showing live charge status and costs
- 4G connectivity only - no Wi-Fi option means you need mobile signal, though Ohme includes a free SIM for the first 3 years
- 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating - 14,049 reviews with 85% five-star scores, among the highest-rated EV charger brands in the UK
Ohme Home Pro Price
The Ohme Home Pro is competitively priced whether you buy the unit alone or opt for a fully installed package. The 5-metre tethered cable is standard, with an 8-metre upgrade available for longer driveways or detached garages.
| Option | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Unit only (5m cable) | From £435 | Charger, mounting bracket, CT clamp |
| Unit only (8m cable) | From £630 | Charger, mounting bracket, CT clamp |
| Fully installed (5m) | £999 | Unit + standard installation by Ohme-certified installer |
The £999 installed price is Ohme’s official rate and includes standard installation up to 3 metres from your consumer unit. Longer cable runs or three-phase upgrades may cost extra — see our full EV charger installation costs breakdown. Renters and flat owners may be eligible for the OZEV grant, which covers up to £350 off the installation cost.
Renters and residents of flats can still claim the OZEV EV chargepoint grant (up to £350 off installation). Homeowners in houses are no longer eligible — the grant closed for them in March 2022.
Key Features
The Ohme Home Pro stands out from competitors in our best home EV chargers comparison through three distinctive features: a colour LCD screen, built-in 4G SIM, and dynamic load balancing as standard.
Colour LCD Screen
The Home Pro is the only sub-£1,000 home charger with a built-in colour display. The LCD shows real-time charging status, energy consumed, cost per session, and tariff rates — all without opening the app. Most competitors rely entirely on app-based monitoring, which means pulling out your phone every time you want to check progress.
4G SIM Connectivity
Instead of Wi-Fi, the Home Pro uses a built-in 4G SIM for all connectivity. Ohme includes the data plan free for the first three years. After that, there may be a charge of around £2 per month, though Ohme has not yet confirmed the exact post-warranty pricing.
The upside is reliable connectivity regardless of your home Wi-Fi strength — garage and driveway installations often suffer from weak signal. The downside is zero fallback if 4G coverage is poor at your property. Check your mobile signal before buying.
The Ohme Home Pro has no Wi-Fi connectivity at all. If your property has weak 4G signal, the charger cannot connect to Ohme’s servers for smart scheduling. Check 4G coverage at your installation point before purchasing.
Dynamic Load Balancing
A CT clamp is included in the box, which monitors your household electricity usage in real time. The charger automatically reduces its output when other high-draw appliances are running, preventing your main fuse from tripping. This is particularly important for older properties with 60A or 80A supplies.
Smart Tariff Integration
Smart tariff compatibility is the Ohme Home Pro’s strongest selling point. It automatically schedules charging during the cheapest half-hour slots on time-of-use tariffs, which can cut your per-mile electricity cost by 50–70% compared to a flat-rate tariff.
Supported Tariffs
| Tariff | Provider | Integration Level |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Go | Octopus Energy | Official partner — deepest integration |
| Octopus Go | Octopus Energy | Full smart scheduling |
| Octopus Agile | Octopus Energy | Half-hourly price tracking |
| Octopus Cosy | Octopus Energy | Smart scheduling |
| EV Power+ | British Gas | Smart scheduling |
| Next Drive | E.ON | Smart scheduling |
Octopus Intelligent Go is the standout option. Ohme is an official Octopus partner, which means the charger communicates directly with Octopus’s platform to unlock bonus cheap-rate slots beyond the standard off-peak window. No other home charger has this level of integration.
OVO Energy’s Charge Anytime tariff — previously one of the best EV tariffs — ended in July 2025. If you were planning to pair the Ohme with OVO, you will need to switch to an alternative like Octopus Intelligent Go or British Gas EV Power+.
Solar Compatibility
The Ohme Home Pro includes a Solar Boost mode that diverts excess solar generation to your car rather than exporting it to the grid. This can significantly reduce your charging costs if you have a solar PV system, though the feature comes with some caveats.
Solar Boost requires your solar system to have been installed after January 2023, as it relies on smart meter data rather than a direct CT clamp on the solar inverter. Older installations may not be compatible. The feature works best with larger arrays (3kW+) and during summer months when excess generation is highest.
Compared to the myenergi Zappi — which has a dedicated solar diversion mode with direct CT clamp monitoring — the Ohme’s solar integration is less precise. If solar self-consumption is your primary goal, the Zappi remains the better choice. See our solar panels and EV charging guide for full system costs and savings. But for drivers who want smart tariff switching with solar as a bonus, the Ohme strikes a good balance.
Installation
Ohme offers a fully managed installation service through its network of certified installers. The standard £999 package covers fitting the charger within 3 metres of your consumer unit, including the CT clamp for load balancing.
The unit itself is compact at 170 × 200 × 100mm and weighs just 4kg — roughly the size of a hardback book. It can be wall-mounted in a garage, on an outside wall, or on a mounting post. The tethered Type 2 cable (5m standard, 8m optional) means no separate cable to store or connect.
Installation typically takes 2–3 hours. If your consumer unit needs upgrading or the cable run exceeds 3 metres, expect additional charges of £100–£300. Getting quotes from multiple OZEV-approved installers is the best way to ensure you are not overpaying.
Pros and Cons
Who Should Buy an Ohme Home Pro?
The Ohme Home Pro is the obvious choice if you are on Octopus Intelligent Go or plan to switch. The deep integration means genuinely lower bills — not just scheduling convenience. It is also ideal for drivers who want a capable smart charger without paying £1,300+ for a Zappi or Wallbox Pulsar Plus.
Budget-conscious EV owners who do not need solar diversion will find the Home Pro hard to beat on value. The colour LCD screen is a genuine quality-of-life improvement over app-only chargers, and the 4G connectivity is actually more reliable than Wi-Fi for most garage installations.
Who Should Look Elsewhere?
If solar self-consumption is your priority, the myenergi Zappi is the better product. Its direct CT clamp on the solar inverter gives more precise diversion than Ohme’s smart-meter-based Solar Boost. The Zappi also offers both tethered and untethered options, unlike the Ohme which is tethered-only. For a full head-to-head, see our Zappi vs Ohme comparison.
If you have poor 4G signal at your installation point, the Ohme is a non-starter. Without connectivity, you lose smart scheduling, tariff integration, and app control — the features that justify the price. In that case, consider the Zappi (Wi-Fi + Ethernet) or Wallbox Pulsar Plus (Wi-Fi + Bluetooth).
Our Verdict
The Ohme Home Pro earns an 8.5/10 as the best-value smart EV charger in the UK for 2026. Its smart tariff integration — particularly with Octopus Intelligent Go — is unmatched, and the colour LCD screen adds genuine day-to-day convenience that cheaper chargers lack. The 4G-only connectivity and limited solar features hold it back from a higher score, but for the vast majority of EV drivers on a smart energy tariff, this is the charger to buy.
The Ohme Home Pro offers the best value smart charging in the UK. Its native Octopus Intelligent Go integration, built-in LCD screen, and competitive £999 installed price make it the charger to beat for smart tariff users. The lack of Wi-Fi and OVO ending are drawbacks, but for most buyers, the Ohme is the smart pick.
