Smart Home Energy Management Systems for Partners

Find Product Specifications(Are you a consumer? See For Consumers)

Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.

SHEMS Version 1.1 Program Requirements (PDF, 641 KB)

Supporting Documents:

ENERGY STAR SHEMS Specification Clarifications (Last Updated 6/10/2021) (PDF, 170 KB)

SHEMS Key Product Criteria

SHEMS Version 1.0 Method to Determine Field Performance (PDF, 177 KB)

SHEMS Version 1.0 Data Reporting Template (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 32 KB)

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Applying for the ENERGY STAR

Follow these 5 steps to become a new ENERGY STAR partner. Find more details regarding steps 1-4 here.

  1. Determine partnership eligibility: will your product meet the criteria above?
  2. Need to certify your smart thermostat? Find certification requirements here.
  3. Download and complete the ENERGY STAR Partnership Agreement (PDF, 126 KB) and the ENERGY STAR Participation Form (PDF, 1.3 MB) for Product Brand Owners. 
  4. Return the Partnership Agreement and Participation Form to join@energystar.gov or via e-mail.
  5. Certify product performance with an EPA -recognized Certification Body (CB). View EPA-recognized CBs, as well as an overview of EPA's third-party certification procedures here.

Already an ENERGY STAR Partner for a different product category? Simply complete the certification process with your CB. Energy Efficiency Program Sponsors (EEPS) and retailers that are already ENERGY STAR partners must also submit an ENERGY STAR Participation Form for Product Brand Owners (PDF, 1.3 MB).

Please contact SmartHomeSystems@energystar.gov with any questions about EPA’s new ENERGY STAR SHEMS Program.

SHEMS Resources