- “Nature EV Switch” Launches with IA Energy’s “EV Eco Home”
“Nature EV Switch” Launches with IA Energy’s “EV Eco Home”
Nature Inc., committed to the mission of “driving coexistence with nature,” has announced that its proprietary smart EV charging controller, “Nature EV Switch,” is now available for purchase through IA Energy Inc.’s EV Eco Home business, starting July 15, 2026. This collaboration aims to provide integrated solutions for EV charging, leveraging surplus electricity generated from solar power.
Reasons for Adopting “Nature EV Switch”
IA Energy Inc., a group company of IA Group Inc. (which operates “Autobacs” car accessory franchise stores), specializes in energy-related businesses. The company’s EV Eco Home initiative offers comprehensive services from proposal to installation of solar power, storage, and EV charging facilities. “Nature EV Switch” was selected for its ability to offer smart control over simple outlet charging—including surplus charging, remote operation, and visualization—at a lower cost compared to V2H systems. Its expandability, which allows for comprehensive household energy management through integration with the “Nature Remo E” smartphone HEMS series, was also a key factor in its adoption.
Smartening EV Charging with “Nature EV Switch”
Household EV charging options include simple outlet charging, dedicated ordinary chargers, and V2H systems. While outlet charging is easy to implement and cost-effective, it traditionally lacked precise control over charging timing and power usage. “Nature EV Switch” transforms this by enabling smart control when combined with an EV charging outlet, maintaining the ease of use of simple outlet charging.
Value Provided by “Nature EV Switch” in EV Eco Home
“Nature EV Switch” utilizes an app to enable visualization, remote control of EV charging, and efficient use of solar power. Furthermore, when combined with Nature’s “Nature Remo E” series of smartphone HEMS, it offers an even smarter charging experience.
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EV Charging Visualization: Monitor charging volume, power consumption, and estimated electricity costs on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.
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EV Charging Remote Control: Turn charging ON/OFF remotely, even from outside the home. The timer charging function also allows for automated charging.
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Solar Power Utilization: By combining the timer function with a weather-linked feature, “Nature EV Switch” can automatically start EV charging only during sunny periods. This ensures efficient utilization of solar power for EV charging.
Enhanced Convenience with “Nature Remo E” Series Integration
When integrated with the “Nature Remo E” series, “Nature EV Switch” can link with household power usage, enabling more efficient automatic EV charging using solar power and safety control to prevent circuit breakers from tripping. The EV Eco Home business provides end-to-end support for smart EV charging, including the design and installation of EV charging outlets and “Nature EV Switch.”
Towards a Future of Connected Solar, Storage, and EVs
Nature views EVs not merely as a means of transportation but as a crucial component of household distributed energy resources (DER), alongside solar power generation and storage batteries, for smart overall home energy management. This collaboration with IA Energy represents a step towards delivering Nature’s vision for a new energy future to homeowners, as EVs become an everyday presence in society. Through the EV Eco Home program, IA Energy and Nature will advance initiatives to integrate solar, storage, and EVs into residential energy management.
About “Nature EV Switch”
“Nature EV Switch” is a smart EV charging controller that IoT-enables household EV charging outlets. It allows real-time monitoring of charging status via the “Nature Home” app, remote control, timer settings, and automation linked to weather forecasts, optimizing EV charging. When combined with the “Nature Remo E” series of smartphone HEMS, it also enables automatic charging using surplus solar power and safety control to prevent circuit breakers from tripping.
About “Nature Remo E” Series
“Nature Remo E” series are smartphone HEMS that can be easily and affordably introduced by simply plugging them into an outlet. “Nature Remo E2” allows real-time monitoring and remote control of energy equipment operation information—such as electricity consumption data from linked smart meters, estimated electricity charges, solar power generation/sales status, and battery charge/discharge levels—via the “Nature Home” app. “Nature Remo E2 lite” is an entry-level model with functions limited to smart meter linkage. Both models, when used with the “Nature Remo” series of smart remotes (sold separately), enable automatic control of home appliances based on electricity consumption and remote operation of appliances.
About Nature Inc.
Nature Inc. operates with the mission of “driving coexistence with nature,” utilizing IoT products to promote a shift towards renewable energy. Since launching the smart remote “Nature Remo” in 2017, the company has been a leader in Japan’s smart home market. It entered the energy management business in 2019 with the smartphone HEMS “Nature Remo E,” and has continued to expand its business with the launch of “Demand Response Support Service” for power companies in 2022 and the “Nature EV Switch” EV charging controller in 2025. By building the “Nature DER Platform” to optimally control distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar panels, storage batteries, and EVs, Nature aims to contribute to updating energy infrastructure and creating a new energy future.
Nature Inc. Overview:
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Company Name: Nature Inc.
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Location: 1-1 Sakaemachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0052, Japan
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Established: December 10, 2014
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Representative: Harumi Shiode, Representative Director
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Business Activities: Development, manufacturing, and sales of IoT devices, and energy management business
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