Let HotBot
work for you

What is HotBot?
HotBot is a smart energy device that connects to your water heater. It uses AI to learn when you want hot water and adapts heating times to save money and minimise strain on the electricity grid.
In this way, HotBot ensures you always have hot water when you need it, and minimises energy consumption when you don’t.
A hassle-free setup to take control of your hot water system





Install
A plumber installs HotBot in your house at a convenient time.
Connect
Download the Plentify app on your phone and connect your devices.
Personalise
Enter your typical schedule – and let HotBot do the rest.
Control
Track your energy use and adjust or override the system at any time.
Save
Enjoy the smartest and most sustainable hot water solution at your fingertips.

Install
A plumber installs HotBot in your house at a convenient time.

Connect
Download the Plentify app on your phone and connect your devices.

Personalise
Enter your typical schedule – and let HotBot do the rest.

Control
Track your energy use and adjust or override the system at any time.

Save
Enjoy the smartest and most sustainable hot water solution at your fingertips.
Users who
love HotBot
Users who love HotBot
Will you join the movement?
Plentify’s efforts have earned the recognition, trust, and support of several leading global organisations. Join us in creating the energy system that the world needs.
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2017
Echoing Green
World’s leading angel investor in social impact startups.
Plentify’s relationship: Fellow
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2017
Tamer Fund
The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures provides seed grants to social and environmental ventures.
Plentify’s relationship: Grant recipient
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2018
The African Entrepreneurship Award
Africa’s largest, private sector award focused on helping businesses that use technology.
Plentify’s relationship: Winner
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2019
EDF
One of the world’s largest utilities and renewable energy producers. Pulse is their annual energy innovation competition.
Plentify’s relationship:
Finalist: UK, 2020
Winner, Southern Africa 2019 -
2020
GIZ
The GIZ implements the South African German Energy Programme (SAGEN), in conjunction with the DMRE, SALGA, Eskom and the National Treasury.
Plentify’s relationship: Partner
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2020
City of Cape Town
Second-largest economic centre in South Africa, contributing 10% of the national GDP and home to 4 million residents.
Plentify’s relationship: Project partner
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2021
World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
Non-profit organisation launched at the Bonn Climate Conference to bring together the main actors in the field of clean technologies
Plentify’s relationship: Member
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2021
The Diamond List
The Diamond List is an exclusive and global group of game-changing climate ventures deemed investment-ready and poised for impact.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
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2021
CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is South Africa’s premier scientific R&D organisation, and the largest R&D organisation in Africa.
Plentify’s relationship: Partner
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2021
EEP
The Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP) is managed by the Nordic Development Fund and provides financing to innovative clean energy projects and technologies.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
- 2017
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2020
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
Echoing Green
World’s leading angel investor in social impact startups.
Plentify’s relationship: Fellow
Tamer Fund
The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures provides seed grants to social and environmental ventures.
Plentify’s relationship: Grant recipient
The African Entrepreneurship Award
Africa’s largest, private sector award focused on helping businesses that use technology.
Plentify’s relationship: Winner
EDF
One of the world’s largest utilities and renewable energy producers. Pulse is their annual energy innovation competition.
Plentify’s relationship:
Finalist: UK, 2020
Winner, Southern Africa 2019GIZ
The GIZ implements the South African German Energy Programme (SAGEN), in conjunction with the DMRE, SALGA, Eskom and the National Treasury.
Plentify’s relationship: Partner
City of Cape Town
Second-largest economic centre in South Africa, contributing 10% of the national GDP and home to 4 million residents.
Plentify’s relationship: Project partner
World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
Non-profit organisation launched at the Bonn Climate Conference to bring together the main actors in the field of clean technologies
Plentify’s relationship: Member
The Diamond List
The Diamond List is an exclusive and global group of game-changing climate ventures deemed investment-ready and poised for impact.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company
CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is South Africa’s premier scientific R&D organisation, and the largest R&D organisation in Africa.
Plentify’s relationship: Partner
EEP
The Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP) is managed by the Nordic Development Fund and provides financing to innovative clean energy projects and technologies.
Plentify’s relationship: Portfolio company