If you download the Kohler OnCue Plus app, it has a demo mode that shows some of the features even without a login. The generator routinely communicates with the cloud server, can send email alerts for any change in status, and you can view a whole ton of parameters, including battery charge level, engine temp, oil temp, etc.
Think I'm going to get the web link so I can control it remotely.
My Kohler installer wasn't even aware of the "OnCue Plus" option, didn't try to upsell me on it, and strongly recommended against shutting the generator down once it took over during an outage, something about starting under load if you don't have a load-shedding ATS?
However, when the installer gave me the packet of manuals, there was an activation keycode in the pack, and when I unscrewed the control panel there was a loose ethernet cable attached. So you might actually have the web link and not even know it, or just need a license code for the website.
If we're not there, unless it's really cold there's no need for it to run. We've switched to propane for maintaining the temp in winter and the Rinnai only needs about 120W for the fan.
The tricky part is that if you shut down the generator remotely, and don't have some sort of battery-backup for the internet connection, you wouldn't be able to restart it again remotely.
I'm really tempted to add a "
gravity wall furnace" with millivolt thermostat, so I can have some automatic heat without any power at all.