Ohme Home Pro Review: Unpacking the Features, Pros, and Cons
We’re back with our home EV charger review series, and next is one name that’s making electric waves in the EV charging point market – the Ohme Home Pro charger.
Here, we discuss the Ohme Home Pro’s pros, cons, and give you our honest opinion as to whether you should make the Home Pro a permanent addition to your home.
What is the Ohme Home Pro?
Let’s start with a brief overview of the Ohme Home Pro.
In short, the Ohme Home Pro is the original and first smart EV charger created by Ohme. It’s a Type 2 tethered charger, rated 7.4kW/32A (25-30 miles per kWh), and comes with a 3-year warranty as standard.
For connectivity, you’re looking at a 4G mobile connection, with full charger management via the Ohme smartphone app. Features include charge schedule, energy tariff integration, and the ability to set price caps.
It’s good news for those who can claim grants, too. The Ohme Home Pro is OZEV EVHS and Workplace Charging Scheme approved, meaning you get access to a subsidised charger and installation – if applicable, that is.
What’s more, the Home Pro meets all the UK smart charging regulations, and you don’t need an earth rod for quicker installation.
Ohme Home Pro Review: Pros
1. Advanced EV tariff integration
One of the biggest unique selling points of the Ohme Home Pro, and honestly, the Ohmes in general, is its advanced tariff integration. The long list of compatible EV tariffs is nearly endless, with the Ohme Home Pro being compatible with almost all EV tariffs on the market.
Not a lot of EV chargers on the market can say the same.
With this special intelligent tech, you get access to cheaper, greener electricity rates as your Ohme will automatically charge during off-peak hours. Slash your charging costs from the day of installation.
Think Intelligent Octopus Go, for example, where you can charge your electric car for as little as 7p per kWh during off-peak hours. Or E.ON Next Drive, and charge for 6.9p per kWh during specific hours.
2. One-of-a-kind LCD screen & buttons
Most electric car chargers offer only app management via your smartphone. But not the Ohme Home Pro EV charger.
Manage your charging via the clean Ohme Home Pro app, the buttons on the charger, or the futuristic, interactive LCD screen for quick, user-friendly charging control. Perfect for those days when you find yourself running late, or if you’ve left your phone on the kitchen table.
Different charging modes, at your fingertips.
3. Quirky and compact design
In a boxy, techy design, reminiscent of the early-day Nintendo DS, the Home Pro offers a unique yet alluring look. An aesthetic feature rather than an eyesore.
While not the smallest or slimmest on the market, the Home Pro comes in a modest size at 170 mm (H) x 200mm (W) x 100mm (D), and weighs 4kg. So the Home Pro is definitely small in stature compared to other chargers. Ideal for those who prefer the neat and discreet approach.
Note, though – the Home Pro may not be to everyone’s taste, with it leaning on the bulkier side.
4. Charge your car on free solar
Before, the Ohme Home Pro lacked the solar functionality that many EV drivers crave. Now, electric car owners have been fed with a juicy, all-new solar functionality update.
So, as long as your Ohme was installed after January 2023, you own a solar PV system (solar panels), you use the 2.20.2 version of the Ohme app, and a CT clamp is fitted, you can top up your electric car with free, surplus solar energy. Literally drive on sunshine.
Ohme Home Pro solar: Good for the planet. Good for your bank account.
5. Home power balancing
Sit back and relax as your electric car charges safely. Peace of mind, always.
Full protection for your EV, your home and you is all made possible with the Home Pro’s home power balancing, or sometimes referred to as the Ohme Home Pro load balancing, feature.
How does it work, you ask? Imagine you’re watching TV, your kettle is boiling, your washing machine is mid-cycle, your dishwasher is on, and your electric car is charging too. That’s a considerable amount of electricity in use.
But not to worry. If it veers on being too much, your Home Pro will automatically adjust your Ohme’s power to ensure you never blow your main fuse.
6. Safe, secure EV charging sessions
Going on holiday? Visiting a friend? Travelling for work?
Never fret about your EV charger being left on its own, susceptible to lurking strangers. The Ohme Home Pro lock is here.
Add another layer of security by approving each charging session with the Ohme Home Pro’s special feature. In the rare, rare case that someone pulls up and plugs in, you can deny the charging session request via your phone. Alternatively, or in addition, lock the charger buttons on the front of your Home Pro.
Ohme Home Pro Review: Cons
1. Breakup with OVO Charge Anytime
Nothing lasts forever. And unfortunately, the same can be said for the Home Pro and OVO Charge Anytime EV tariff partnership.
Previously, Ohme owners on the OVO Charge Anytime tariff could charge for as little as 7p per kWh. Now, sadly, this privilege has been revoked ever since 15 July 2025.
For those who favour the OVO Charge Anytime EV tariff, the Ohme Home Pro could no longer be the right choice for you.
That is, unless you have an EV that is directly compatible with OVO Charge Anytime.
Remember that the Ohme Home Pro is still compatible with Intelligent Octopus Go, that offers the same price.
2. Ohme API is not compatible with all electric cars.
Specific electric vehicles gain exclusive access to Ohme’s intelligent API, allowing your Ohme access to your electric car’s information and offering special additional features.
One, for example, is that your car can see your battery’s state of charge. You’ll be able to set your electric car to charge by x amount of charge by a certain amount of time. Ideal for those who want their EV charged on time, especially for a commute to work or a long journey ahead.
Unfortunately, not all electric vehicles are compatible with the Ohme Home Pro’s API. Verify that your electric car is compatible if you are desperate for these additional features.
Here are the following electric car manufacturers that typically work with the Ohme API:
- BMW
- Hyundai
- Jaguar
- Kia
- Land Rover
- Mini
- Nissan
- Renault
- Tesla
3. SIM card is only free for up to 3 years
Currently, Ohme only offers free SIM card usage for up to 3 years. After this, you may be subject to additional fees.
In contrast, other electric car chargers offer free lifetime 3G/4G SIMs – like the Easee One.
This isn’t a deal-breaker, but it is something to be aware of if you value savings and don’t want any additional ongoing costs.
4. No Wi-Fi connectivity
For those living in quaint villages nestled miles from the city with limited mobile signal, or in blackspot areas in town, the Ohme Home Pro may not be for you.
Check your mobile data connection where you’d like your Ohme. Think about the garage or on your drive. How many signal bars do you see on your phone? If you see one or none, you might want to opt for an EV charger with Wi-Fi connectivity; otherwise, you may experience limited functionality with your Ohme or spotty savings from frequent connecting and disconnecting.
Ohme Home Pro Review: Final thoughts – Good or bad?
Overall, in our opinion, the 7kW Ohme Home Pro transcends other EV chargers on the market in multiple ways. The clever advanced EV tariff integration is a surefire way to save on EV charging costs drastically. And in our opinion, other electric car chargers are struggling to meet the same level of sophistication when it comes to the EV tariff integration, especially the extensive library of compatible EV tariffs.
More on the positives, the fact that you can charge in so many ways—one, tap the buttons, two, scroll the LCD, three, the Ohme app—enhances flexibility. Add in the Ohme Home Pro’s solar compatibility and home power balancing, and you’ve got access to all the sought-after smart electric car charging features.
Now, the Ohme Home Pro loses a few points in some areas.
The lack of Wi-Fi feels a bit prehistoric, especially when it means certain EV owners can’t have it installed. Losing OVO Charge Anytime, too? It’s unfortunate. Very unfortunate.
But even with those grumbles, the Ohme Home Pro still slides its way into the hall of the best EV chargers on the market, and it’s all down to its unique tech. With that in mind, we would absolutely recommend the Ohme Home Pro to everyone, but especially those who value saving on their home charging.
Buy your Ohme Home Pro now.
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