Mode Scheduler unavailable
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2026 10:54 am
Hi
I have been happily using the Foxcloud 2.0 Mobile App mode scheduler to control battery export and charging schedules for our house solar/battery system for several months. Then since yesterday I cannot access the mode scheduler and the house battery is sitting at 11% and charging very slowly as it's a dull day. When I try to access the mode scheduler in my usual manner via Quick Settings/Work Mode & Mode Scheduler it takes me to a different screen to previously, i.e. one where you could toggle on/off charging/export at various times. Instead it goes to a screen titled Work Mode which displays VPP Controlled below which is a 24 hr Schedule of Forced Charge, Self-use and Forced Discharge none of which bares any reality to what is happening to my system, which is not a lot .
Our Fox ESS system comprises two separate installations for the House and the Barn which are on two separate ectricity supplies:
House system: Solar panels and battery on Octopus Flux Export and Octopus Flux Import tariffs. We have not knowingly agreed to Octopus controlling this system.
Barn system: Solar panels, battery and Zappi on Outgoing Octopus and Intelligent Octopus Go tariffs. We have signed up tp allow Octopus to discharge/charge to/from the grid for this system as they see fit, i.e a VPP.
Can anyone suggest why I can no longer access the mode scheduler for our house system and how to rectify it?
Alan
I have been happily using the Foxcloud 2.0 Mobile App mode scheduler to control battery export and charging schedules for our house solar/battery system for several months. Then since yesterday I cannot access the mode scheduler and the house battery is sitting at 11% and charging very slowly as it's a dull day. When I try to access the mode scheduler in my usual manner via Quick Settings/Work Mode & Mode Scheduler it takes me to a different screen to previously, i.e. one where you could toggle on/off charging/export at various times. Instead it goes to a screen titled Work Mode which displays VPP Controlled below which is a 24 hr Schedule of Forced Charge, Self-use and Forced Discharge none of which bares any reality to what is happening to my system, which is not a lot .
Our Fox ESS system comprises two separate installations for the House and the Barn which are on two separate ectricity supplies:
House system: Solar panels and battery on Octopus Flux Export and Octopus Flux Import tariffs. We have not knowingly agreed to Octopus controlling this system.
Barn system: Solar panels, battery and Zappi on Outgoing Octopus and Intelligent Octopus Go tariffs. We have signed up tp allow Octopus to discharge/charge to/from the grid for this system as they see fit, i.e a VPP.
Can anyone suggest why I can no longer access the mode scheduler for our house system and how to rectify it?
Alan