Emporia Gen 3 Smart Home Energy Monitor with 16 50A Circuit …
$219.99
From the brand
SAFETY YOU CAN TRUST WITH UL CERTIFICATION: With Emporia Energy, your home energy monitoring is safe, reliable, and certified. The Emporia Vue is UL Listed, meaning it has met rigorous safety standards for electrical products in the U.S. and Canada. This certification ensures that every component has been thoroughly tested to prevent hazards, such as overheating, short-circuiting, or fire, offering you peace of mind as you manage your home’s energy consumption. INSTALLS IN CIRCUIT PANEL of most homes with clamp-on sensors. Supports Single phase, Single-split phase, and 2-wire systems. 3-wire systems; 3-phase, 4-wire Wye systems with earthed (TN or TT) neutral (no-Delta) are supported with an additional 200A sensor (sold separately). 24/7 ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING: Automate, manage and control your home’s real power anywhere, anytime to prevent costly repairs, conserve energy, and save costs. Monitor solar / net metering. PROTECTED BY A 1-YEAR WARRANTY. LOWER YOUR ELECTRIC BILL: Configure settings in the Emporia Energy App to automate energy management for time of use, peak demand, excess solar, and rewards programs. You can even see live reporting and invaluable savings opportunities instantly. Gauge real-time spending and get actionable notifications and automated energy management to help you reduce costs. REAL-TIME ENERGY DATA: REQUIRES 2.4 GHz WIFI WITH AN INTERNET CONNECTION to monitor energy use with iPhone / Android / Web app. Vue sensors collect energy data and are accurate from ±2%. The Vue is UL and CE Listed for your safety. 1 second data is only available in the app (when actively open) and retained 3 hours. Minute and hour data are retained in the cloud. 1 minute data is retained 7 days, 1 hour data is retained indefinitely. Export cloud data whenever you want in the app. APPLIANCE MONITORING WITHOUT GUESSWORK: Comes with sixteen branch (50A) sensors to accurately monitor your critical loads like air conditioner, furnace, water heater, washer, dryer, range, etc. New and improved screw terminals / ports allow CT wires to be trimmed to reduce panel clutter.
Price: $135.00 - $219.99 (as of Apr 11, 2025 13:46:51 UTC – Details)
Customers say
Customers find the home energy monitor intuitive to install with clear instructions, and appreciate its comprehensive monitoring features, particularly its ability to track individual circuits. The device provides great insights into electricity usage, and customers find it accurate and of excellent build quality. The app functionality and fit receive mixed reviews – while the mobile app is easy to use, some customers find it could be better, and while the device fits well in residential panels, customers note it can be challenging to accommodate all components.
8 reviews for Emporia Gen 3 Smart Home Energy Monitor with 16 50A Circuit …
ES –
Great Way to Monitor Energy Consumption
I ordered this to compliment my Sense energy monitor. I’ve been using Sense for several years and while that was great for some things, it didn’t give me enough information on what was actually using power. The Emporia functions differently than Sense, and each have pros and cons.From an installation standpoint, Sense was much easier because it doesn’t need individual circuit sensors. My circuit breaker panel was very crowded to begin with, and it was a challenge to get the 18 CT clamps in place for the Emporia and now my panel looks very messy inside.I get much more accurate readings with the Emporia than I do with Sense. Emporia shows the actual power being consumed by each circuit, where Sense only makes a guess at each detected device. For example, Sense detected my heat pump compressor, but it always uses the same power value when it detects that it turns on so it always reports 3.2kW. With Emporia’s sensor directly at the circuit breaker, I can see that the power ranges between 2.8kW and 4.2kW depending on the outside temperature. During the hot summer months, Sense will drastically under count my heat pump’s consumption.From an app standpoint, I like Sense a lot better. The Emporia app looks very dated in comparison, but it does what it is supposed to I guess. There are some things that I wish it could do, like let you pinch or spread to adjust the graphed data.There are also some things that should be a feature but aren’t for some reason. For example, I can’t set it up to get accurate readings for my clothes dryer in one entry. My dryer uses 240V for the heating element, but it uses a single 120V leg for everything else including the tumbler motor. I have a clamp on each leg so I can see the total power consumed, but it’s in two separate circuits that I have to add together. It should be easy to combine both into one sensor and let the app do the math, but this isn’t an option. On the Emporia forums it seems like this is an common request and Emporia says that it will be implemented “soon”, but they have been saying this for years so “soon” must have another meaning for them.It’s very handy for keeping an eye on malfunctions. I have a septic system that has an always-on aerator pump. When something goes wrong with the system, the pump turns off. I have an alert set up so that I get a notification if the pump stops working so I immediately know if there is a problem.I use Home Assistant at my home, and it was very easy to integrate the Emporia data into it. It works very well.It’s hard for me to say which is better, Sense or Emporia, because each one is so different. Sense is better at displaying real-time information, but Emporia is much more accurate on an individual circuit basis. The Sense app seems to be generations ahead of the Emporia app.
Fj –
Accurate and Easy to Use
We are using much more electricity than I anticipated, so I had the utility company investigate the meter and also ordered the new Emporia Vue Gen3.The instructions for setting up the device are very straightforward and in my case, we have a modern load center and it can be done easily by a handy person.That being said, you are operating in an area where you can easily electrocute yourself when not paying attention. If in doubt, let a licensed electrician do this.The hookup with a modern panel that has enough room will take somewhere in the realm of 15 minutes. YMMV with older installations.Now the amazing piece is, that the accuracy of this device is easily within 1% of what the utility company claims. I am very impressed with how quickly and accurately the device measures the load and displays changes.You can look at the consumption at different resolutions: A given circuit’s usage per Second, Minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, and so on.The finest levels of resolution like Second or Minute are only kept for a limited amount of time (nobody will scroll back that far anyway), but the coarser resolutions will be kept indefinitely.This system works incredibly well. I can see in the finest resolution if I turn a device on or off immediately. But when I look back on how much my Water Heater used last week I need seldom a finer resolution than the hour.If the 16 sensors aren’t enough you can either shuffle them around or buy a 2nd Vue and nest them to get more coverage.Alternatively, if you have more circuits than sensors, or, if you want to monitor devices on a given circuit separately you can add Emporia Smart Plugs. That allows you to single out power hogs or add more monitoring capabilities without having to buy another full Vue. Once you nest the plugs into your setup the graphs are smart enough to display your usage correctly.I am very happy with the device and can wholeheartedly recommend it at this point.We figured out that our AC is running a lot more than it should because the insulation in the attic is sub-par and a bunch of devices that didn’t need to run were wasting energy in the house. Effectively the Vue has already paid for itself.
Brent Mullis –
This product is the cat’s meow
First, although I ordered the 16 sensor version it wasn’t clear that the 2 main supply sensors were included. They were. Installation is messy in a 200 amp box but doable.The software is the best software I’ve encountered – and I do programming myself. Response is almost instant and the displays are extremely well thought out, easy to use and as far as I can see fault free. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a program for a cell phone where I didn’t see things I would like to change but this one rings all the bells. 5 star!.My utility supplier is Dominion. They supply 15 min data via downloads but it takes them 2 days to get it on the internet and then it’s only Main Use. This thing is instant. Want to know which breaker serves a particular outlet? Just plug something in and watch which circuit changes. Zip a do! instant wiring tracing.Likewise I can watch the performance of my heat pump in real time and see immediately how it responds to changes in the thermostat. Graphs are instant with easy movement back in time.This thing has the potential as a great way to monitor heat pump performance in rental units remotely.I do have some concern about the long term viability of the product since it sends the data to Emporia and you are totally dependent on them for it to function. If they go under or are bought by a less than ethical company then they have the right to turn it off – or I guess they could start charging a subscription fee for use. All in all though a great buy.
Amazon Customer –
Absolutely love this device. Picked it up on Black Friday and was simple to install (if you’re comfortable with being inside the electrical panel). Provides lots of data to figure out where your power is going, and what to focus on for savings. Found our deep freeze was using more power than the fridge, so able to consolidate and just run the fridge.
Cristian –
Los parámetros de voltaje y corriente solo pueden visualizarse en la app, pero cuando descargas el excel solo te muestra kwh
Quan –
This meter is very convenient to connect to the electrical box. I used to buy an old-fashioned meter that required cutting the power cord to connect. A friend recommended this meter to me. It does not require cutting the wires or pre-reserving the wiring port. It can connect to the wires at any time without damage. You can check the real-time power consumption on your phone through the Internet, as well as the daily, weekly, and monthly power consumption. It is very convenient.
Jed Johnson –
Love this product. Just installed last night and have found one live circuit with a faulty switch (it’s been draining power). App works really good with real time feedback. Really helps educate people on their carbon footprint. Very happy. Definitely get the 16 circuit package. Great product
Kim Foster –
Instructions to flash this with espHome are available. You’ll need a USB interface and prongs to short some pins on the board. Sounds a bit hard but it’s pretty simple and very well documented.Once flashed, it’s very easy to integrate into home assistant. Works perfectly so far. Good bundle considering the 16 + 2 sensors. Got mine used for an even cheaper deal and it worked perfectly.Never even booted the stock firmware so no idea how the original product works nor how secure it is. I wouldn’t trust the original firmware on my network, let alone giving it access to internet.
ES –
Great Way to Monitor Energy Consumption
I ordered this to compliment my Sense energy monitor. I’ve been using Sense for several years and while that was great for some things, it didn’t give me enough information on what was actually using power. The Emporia functions differently than Sense, and each have pros and cons.From an installation standpoint, Sense was much easier because it doesn’t need individual circuit sensors. My circuit breaker panel was very crowded to begin with, and it was a challenge to get the 18 CT clamps in place for the Emporia and now my panel looks very messy inside.I get much more accurate readings with the Emporia than I do with Sense. Emporia shows the actual power being consumed by each circuit, where Sense only makes a guess at each detected device. For example, Sense detected my heat pump compressor, but it always uses the same power value when it detects that it turns on so it always reports 3.2kW. With Emporia’s sensor directly at the circuit breaker, I can see that the power ranges between 2.8kW and 4.2kW depending on the outside temperature. During the hot summer months, Sense will drastically under count my heat pump’s consumption.From an app standpoint, I like Sense a lot better. The Emporia app looks very dated in comparison, but it does what it is supposed to I guess. There are some things that I wish it could do, like let you pinch or spread to adjust the graphed data.There are also some things that should be a feature but aren’t for some reason. For example, I can’t set it up to get accurate readings for my clothes dryer in one entry. My dryer uses 240V for the heating element, but it uses a single 120V leg for everything else including the tumbler motor. I have a clamp on each leg so I can see the total power consumed, but it’s in two separate circuits that I have to add together. It should be easy to combine both into one sensor and let the app do the math, but this isn’t an option. On the Emporia forums it seems like this is an common request and Emporia says that it will be implemented “soon”, but they have been saying this for years so “soon” must have another meaning for them.It’s very handy for keeping an eye on malfunctions. I have a septic system that has an always-on aerator pump. When something goes wrong with the system, the pump turns off. I have an alert set up so that I get a notification if the pump stops working so I immediately know if there is a problem.I use Home Assistant at my home, and it was very easy to integrate the Emporia data into it. It works very well.It’s hard for me to say which is better, Sense or Emporia, because each one is so different. Sense is better at displaying real-time information, but Emporia is much more accurate on an individual circuit basis. The Sense app seems to be generations ahead of the Emporia app.
Fj –
Accurate and Easy to Use
We are using much more electricity than I anticipated, so I had the utility company investigate the meter and also ordered the new Emporia Vue Gen3.The instructions for setting up the device are very straightforward and in my case, we have a modern load center and it can be done easily by a handy person.That being said, you are operating in an area where you can easily electrocute yourself when not paying attention. If in doubt, let a licensed electrician do this.The hookup with a modern panel that has enough room will take somewhere in the realm of 15 minutes. YMMV with older installations.Now the amazing piece is, that the accuracy of this device is easily within 1% of what the utility company claims. I am very impressed with how quickly and accurately the device measures the load and displays changes.You can look at the consumption at different resolutions: A given circuit’s usage per Second, Minute, Hour, Day, Week, Month, and so on.The finest levels of resolution like Second or Minute are only kept for a limited amount of time (nobody will scroll back that far anyway), but the coarser resolutions will be kept indefinitely.This system works incredibly well. I can see in the finest resolution if I turn a device on or off immediately. But when I look back on how much my Water Heater used last week I need seldom a finer resolution than the hour.If the 16 sensors aren’t enough you can either shuffle them around or buy a 2nd Vue and nest them to get more coverage.Alternatively, if you have more circuits than sensors, or, if you want to monitor devices on a given circuit separately you can add Emporia Smart Plugs. That allows you to single out power hogs or add more monitoring capabilities without having to buy another full Vue. Once you nest the plugs into your setup the graphs are smart enough to display your usage correctly.I am very happy with the device and can wholeheartedly recommend it at this point.We figured out that our AC is running a lot more than it should because the insulation in the attic is sub-par and a bunch of devices that didn’t need to run were wasting energy in the house. Effectively the Vue has already paid for itself.
Brent Mullis –
This product is the cat’s meow
First, although I ordered the 16 sensor version it wasn’t clear that the 2 main supply sensors were included. They were. Installation is messy in a 200 amp box but doable.The software is the best software I’ve encountered – and I do programming myself. Response is almost instant and the displays are extremely well thought out, easy to use and as far as I can see fault free. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a program for a cell phone where I didn’t see things I would like to change but this one rings all the bells. 5 star!.My utility supplier is Dominion. They supply 15 min data via downloads but it takes them 2 days to get it on the internet and then it’s only Main Use. This thing is instant. Want to know which breaker serves a particular outlet? Just plug something in and watch which circuit changes. Zip a do! instant wiring tracing.Likewise I can watch the performance of my heat pump in real time and see immediately how it responds to changes in the thermostat. Graphs are instant with easy movement back in time.This thing has the potential as a great way to monitor heat pump performance in rental units remotely.I do have some concern about the long term viability of the product since it sends the data to Emporia and you are totally dependent on them for it to function. If they go under or are bought by a less than ethical company then they have the right to turn it off – or I guess they could start charging a subscription fee for use. All in all though a great buy.
Amazon Customer –
Absolutely love this device. Picked it up on Black Friday and was simple to install (if you’re comfortable with being inside the electrical panel). Provides lots of data to figure out where your power is going, and what to focus on for savings. Found our deep freeze was using more power than the fridge, so able to consolidate and just run the fridge.
Cristian –
Los parámetros de voltaje y corriente solo pueden visualizarse en la app, pero cuando descargas el excel solo te muestra kwh
Quan –
This meter is very convenient to connect to the electrical box. I used to buy an old-fashioned meter that required cutting the power cord to connect. A friend recommended this meter to me. It does not require cutting the wires or pre-reserving the wiring port. It can connect to the wires at any time without damage. You can check the real-time power consumption on your phone through the Internet, as well as the daily, weekly, and monthly power consumption. It is very convenient.
Jed Johnson –
Love this product. Just installed last night and have found one live circuit with a faulty switch (it’s been draining power). App works really good with real time feedback. Really helps educate people on their carbon footprint. Very happy. Definitely get the 16 circuit package. Great product
Kim Foster –
Instructions to flash this with espHome are available. You’ll need a USB interface and prongs to short some pins on the board. Sounds a bit hard but it’s pretty simple and very well documented.Once flashed, it’s very easy to integrate into home assistant. Works perfectly so far. Good bundle considering the 16 + 2 sensors. Got mine used for an even cheaper deal and it worked perfectly.Never even booted the stock firmware so no idea how the original product works nor how secure it is. I wouldn’t trust the original firmware on my network, let alone giving it access to internet.