Hilo smart water heater controller
Earn more rewards during challenges by automating your water heater management.
During Hilo challenges, you’re usually encouraged to limit your hot water use to help reduce electricity consumption. But with the Hilo smart water heater controller, there’s no need to go without. As long as your hot water use stays moderate, you can enjoy more comfort and earn more rewards during challenges!
Brand : Hilo
Model : EQ000043
Controller offered at no cost1
$0.00*With a 12-month commitment to participate in Hilo challenges and acceptance of the Participant Agreement. Certain conditions apply. More info here. The market value of the water heater controller is $105.
More product information
Brand: Hilo
Solution:
• Controller: EQ000026
• Sensor: EQ000031
Colour: White
Finish: Molded plastic
Installation
• Power supply: 120/240/277/347 VAC
• Max resistive load: 50 A
• Indoor installation only
• Hilo hub required
Standards
• CSA: CAN/CSA-E60730-1, 2015 / A1, 2017-11
• UL 916, 2015
• CSA-E60730-1, 2015 / A2, 2021-10
• UL 60730-1, 2016 / R, 2021-10
Warranty: 3 years
Control / Features
• Enables your electric water heater to safely participate in Hilo challenges
• Displays connected power level
Dimensions
• Width: 135 mm
• Height: 171 mm
• Depth: 46.50 mm
Zigbee
• Zigbee 3.0 profile
• Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Operating conditions
• Operating temperature: -20°C to 40°C
• Storage temperature: -40°C to 50°C
• Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Compatibility
• Any electric water heater of 30 imperial gallons or more
Water heater load controller interface
- The button is used to turn the water heater load controller on or off.

Hilo water heater load controller
- Pairing the water heater load controller
Follow these steps in the Hilo mobile app:
- Go to the Devices page.
- Tap the + icon in the top right corner of the screen.
- Tap Add a device.
- Tap Water heater.
- Tap I don’t have a Data Matrix code.
- Tap Continue, then press the device button (see Figure 1) for about 3 seconds. The centre indicator light will change from yellow to flashing blue.
- Tap Continue. The search will take up to 45 seconds. Once the controller is detected, the centre indicator light will turn green.
- In the app, tap Close when you see the message "Device added!" The Devices page will reappear, and the controller will now appear under the name Water heater.
- From the tile in the Hilo mobile app, run a quick test: turn the controller off. The red load indicator light will (alt : should) go out.
- Turn the controller back on by pressing the device button. The red indicator light will turn back on and, after a few seconds, the tile in the app should show that the device is powered on.
- If you want to rename the controller tile, check out the corresponding support article on our website by clicking here.
Specifications
Electrical characteristics
- Input voltage: 120/240/277/347 VAC, 60 Hz
- Max resistive load: 50 A
Connectivity
- Zigbee 3.0
- Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Storage and operating conditions
- Operating temperature: -20°C to 40°C
- Storage temperature: -40°C to 50°C
- Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Dimensions
- Width: 135 mm
- Height: 171 mm
- Depth: 46.50 mm
Standards
- CAN/CSA-E60730-1, 2015 / A1, 2017-11
- UL 916, 2015
- CSA-E60730-1, 2015 / R, 2021-10
- UL 60730-1, 2016 / R, 2021-10
Warranty
- 3 years
Offers, services, and rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Hilo challenges
Hot water, even during challenges!
Successfully complete your challenges without (seriously) changing your routine. The Hilo water heater controller automatically turns your water heater on and off during challenges — so you can still use a moderate amount of hot water without increasing your electricity consumption.

Why get a smart water heater controller?
More comfort during challenges
More cash rewards
Control your water heater from anywhere
Ongoing temperature monitoring
Smart combos start here!
Take advantage of your free first-time installation to get all the Hilo products you need. The more devices you connect to Hilo, the more rewards you can earn during challenges!