Emporia's Load Management: A Cost-Efficient Solution for EV Charging

Emporia's Load Management: A Cost-Efficient Solution for EV Charging

September 8, 2023

Emporia's Load Management feature is a game-changer for homeowners looking to install a Level 2 EV charger without the burden of a costly panel upgrade. This innovative solution adheres to the National Electric Code (NFPA 70) while dynamically adjusting the charger's load.

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Car and Driver Names Emporia “Best EV Charger on Budget”

Car and Driver Names Emporia “Best EV Charger on Budget”

July 25, 2023

The results are in and Car and Driver made Emporia’s 48 Amp Level 2 Smart Home EV Charger a top pick.

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Emporia EV Charger Named Best Home EV Charger by CoPilot

Emporia EV Charger Named Best Home EV Charger by CoPilot

June 29, 2023

In a recent review by CoPilot, the Emporia EV Charger was named the best EV home charger due to its smart features and excellent value-to-price ratio.

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Emporia Announces New Support for the North American Charging Standard (NACS)

Emporia Announces New Support for the North American Charging Standard (NACS)

June 12, 2023

Emporia, a Colorado-based smart home energy management technology company, announced its support for the North American Charging Standard (NACS) which will become the de facto standard in its chargers.

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Emporia Smart Plugs are now in the UK and EU

Emporia Smart Plugs are now in the UK and EU

May 15, 2023

UK and EU Smart Plugs with Smarter Home Energy Management features by Emporia are officially here!

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InsideEV's Highest Rating Ever Goes to the Emporia EV Charger!

InsideEV's Highest Rating Ever Goes to the Emporia EV Charger!

April 25, 2023

Emporia's EV Charger was the top choice for Non-Tesla EVs according to Inside EVs after exhaustive review.

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MotorTrend Deems Emporia “The Best Smart EV Home Charger”

MotorTrend Deems Emporia “The Best Smart EV Home Charger”

April 1, 2023

MotorTrend named the Emporia 48 Amp Level 2 Smart Home EV Charger as the “Best Smart EV Home Charger” for its 2023 roundup.

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Best Level 2 EV Charger: Compare ChargePoint, Juice Box, Grizzl-E, Siemens, Blink, ClipperCreek, and Emporia

Best Level 2 EV Charger: Compare ChargePoint, Juice Box, Grizzl-E, Siemens, Blink, ClipperCreek, and Emporia

October 27, 2022

How do you find the best smart home EV Charger? Is a Level 2 Charger right for you? Do I need a smart charger? What are the top charging stations available today? Which deliver the best value?

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5 Reasons You Need a Level 2 EV Charger

5 Reasons You Need a Level 2 EV Charger

September 20, 2022

Many EVs come with Level 1 EV chargers, but how different are Level 1 and Level 2 chargers? Emporia discusses the 5 reasons you may want to upgrade to a Level 2 charger, including: speed, convenience, efficiency, rebates, and automation.

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What’s the Big Buzz About “Energy Management”?

What’s the Big Buzz About “Energy Management”?

July 21, 2022

The Emporia Ecosystem enables Smarter Home Energy Management that can help you automatically manage your usage beyond energy savings tips to help lower your energy bill – it's good for your wallet and the planet!

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This Simple Device Enables Home Energy Savings for Under $15

This Simple Device Enables Home Energy Savings for Under $15

July 19, 2022

Are you ready to take a small step toward making informed energy decisions that help put money back in your pocket by making devices in your home more energy efficient automatically? Check out this device from Emporia for under $15

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What Does the Mass Adoption of EVs Mean for the Grid?

What Does the Mass Adoption of EVs Mean for the Grid?

July 19, 2022

While the imminent mass adoption of electric vehicles is surely a great step in the right direction for the environment as a whole, the shift from gasoline to electrified cars is bound to have a significant impact on the grid. Emporia has products and features to help minimize this impact.

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 How to Deal with Two Big Factors that Cause High Energy Bills

How to Deal with Two Big Factors that Cause High Energy Bills

July 14, 2022

Reasons why your energy bill is high can be difficult to navigate. Learn about how Peak Demand and Time-of-Use Pricing affect the cost of your electricity and how you can utilize Emporia products to drive energy efficiency and save money.

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Making Data Driven Decisions on Time-of-Use Electrical Consumption

Making Data Driven Decisions on Time-of-Use Electrical Consumption

May 31, 2022

Guest blogger, Professor Steve Linthicum, uses the data from the Emporia App, Emporia Smart Plugs, and Emporia's Scheduling features to reduce electrical consumption and ultimately, his energy bill.

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Emporia Named One of America’s Best Home and Garden Brands

Emporia Named One of America’s Best Home and Garden Brands

May 9, 2022

Emporia was named by Newsweek as one of “America’s Best Home and Garden Brands of 2022” based on: Performance, Convenience, Experience, Value for Money, Quality, Design, Service, Safety, and Set-Up.

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Emporia Energy Management Features for Thermostats

Emporia Energy Management Features for Thermostats

May 5, 2022

You can now automate your Ecobee, Sensi, and Honeywell thermostat to meet your needs, comfort, and budget based on the price of your energy; how much energy you are consuming; and how much energy you are producing.

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Managing Electrical Energy Costs with Time of Use (TOU) Limitations

Managing Electrical Energy Costs with Time of Use (TOU) Limitations

April 6, 2022

Guest blogger, Professor Steve Linthicum, completes a cost/benefit analysis on adjusting energy usage patterns using the Emporia Vue: Utility Connect.

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6 Expert Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Tips

6 Expert Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Tips

March 3, 2022

Redfin consulted with Emporia for ways to save money on energy bills and increase the sustainability of the home. Here's what we had to say.

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Best Home Energy Monitor: Compare Curb, Sense, Smappee, Neurio, Efergy, Eyedro, and Vue

Best Home Energy Monitor: Compare Curb, Sense, Smappee, Neurio, Efergy, Eyedro, and Vue

July 29, 2021

What is the best home energy monitor for your consumer dollar? Compare legacy devices -- and learn about a versatile new entrant.

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Electric Sub-Meter for Rental Units

Electric Sub-Meter for Rental Units

October 28, 2020

The Emporia Vue is an accurate and affordable way to sub-meter rental units. The Vue installs in electrical panels to accurately monitor the energy usage of rental units, saving landlords time and headaches.

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The World's Best Value Energy Monitor

The World's Best Value Energy Monitor

July 29, 2020

A major milestone now allows purchase of the best value home energy monitor for a mere $49.99, making energy insight and savings available to all!

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Introducing the Gen 2 Emporia Vue: a Smart Home Energy Management Solution

Introducing the Gen 2 Emporia Vue: a Smart Home Energy Management Solution

July 29, 2020

Emporia has built a tech platform that benefits both consumers and independent business owners. Learn how we make the connection between these groups in this post.

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The Emporia Smart Energy Home System

The Emporia Smart Energy Home System

March 27, 2020

The transition to clean energy is well underway! Energy generation through solar and wind are higher than ever. That is why we are creating the Emporia Smart Energy Home System.

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4 Smart Home Devices that Pay for Themselves

4 Smart Home Devices that Pay for Themselves

March 10, 2020

By switching to a smart home device, you can save significantly. Moreover, by taking control of your energy use, you’ll be able to make informed decisions that will ultimately put money back in your wallet.

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Why an Energy Monitor is Your Next Smart Home Device

Why an Energy Monitor is Your Next Smart Home Device

January 30, 2020

If you’re trying to decide what your next smart home device should be, we’ll help you cut out the guesswork. It’s time for an energy monitor.

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EZVid Ranks the Gen 2 Vue as the Best Energy Monitor

EZVid Ranks the Gen 2 Vue as the Best Energy Monitor

December 5, 2019

Emporia loves top rankings like this one from EZVid wiki. Still, our most important reviews come from our customers, for whom we strive for perfection.

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Go Green Radio Podcast

Go Green Radio Podcast

December 4, 2019

Recently Jill Buck of Go Green Radio hosted Emporia's Head of Customer Experience, Seth Terry, to discuss the company's flagship product, the Vue.

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Introducing the Vue Utility Connect Energy Monitor

Introducing the Vue Utility Connect Energy Monitor

September 24, 2019

As much as we hate wasting energy, few of us have access to the real-time data that helps manage against that waste. Learn about the best ways to bring usage data all the way to your phone!

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Emporia Energy at CEDIA 2019

Emporia Energy at CEDIA 2019

September 18, 2019

Emporia Energy attended and exhibited at the CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver, CO2019 in Denver from September 12th to the 14th.

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Save Money by Avoiding Vampire Loads

Save Money by Avoiding Vampire Loads

September 3, 2019

The abundance of electronics on which we now rely may extract a significant unknown cost. Learn about the scale of Vampire Loads -- and how to avoid them.

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Sustainability and the Environment: It's Time We All Do Our Part

Sustainability and the Environment: It's Time We All Do Our Part

August 11, 2019

We may feel it hard to do our part for sustainability and the environment. However, such feelings need not lead to inaction!

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Manage Your Time of Use Rate Schedule for Electricity

Manage Your Time of Use Rate Schedule for Electricity

August 7, 2019

Increasingly, energy consumers are faced with TOU -- or time of use rate pricing. Prepare for this change with a simple, cost-effective energy monitor!

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Energy Awareness at Home: Your Best Step for the Environment

Energy Awareness at Home: Your Best Step for the Environment

August 6, 2019

As much as the US economy produces and uses lots of energy, it wastes even more! Learn what you can do to improve energy awareness for the environment.

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It's High Time to Connect Energy Use to Care About the Environment

It's High Time to Connect Energy Use to Care About the Environment

August 1, 2019

The connection between monitoring energy use and care about the environment launched our company -- and could benefit you as well!

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How to Ensure Solar Makes Sense for Your Home

How to Ensure Solar Makes Sense for Your Home

July 30, 2019

Before undergoing a major investment in solar, homeowners should ensure that doing so makes sense. Installing an energy monitor is the best first step!

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Welcome to Your New Vue Whole Home Energy Monitor!

Welcome to Your New Vue Whole Home Energy Monitor!

July 29, 2019

This post provides that introduction and the first steps to welcome you to the Vue platform and to orient you with the app interface.

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Best Power Strips to Reduce Vampire Load

Best Power Strips to Reduce Vampire Load

July 9, 2019

The best power strips help control vampire load AND add convenience to your home. We provide you with the information needed to make a great purchase.

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Best LED Bulbs to Replace in Your Home

Best LED Bulbs to Replace in Your Home

June 5, 2019

Towards helping its Vue customers achieve greatest energy savings, Emporia provides this short, easy list of best LED bulbs to replace costly, old bulbs.

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Emporia Energy at Rocky Mountain Green 2019

Emporia Energy at Rocky Mountain Green 2019

May 13, 2019

Sponsorship of Rocky Mountain Green 2019 highlights the commitment by Emporia Energy to green building practices and the goals of USGBC.

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Best Smart Thermostats for Your Home

Best Smart Thermostats for Your Home

March 19, 2019

Emporia keeps tabs on the current market for the best modern smart thermostats that provide Wi-Fi connectivity and a host of other features to help consumers save money, energy, and carbon over time.

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Save Energy and Money: A Bold Path to Cut Costs by 50%

Save Energy and Money: A Bold Path to Cut Costs by 50%

March 18, 2019

As our energy economy transitions evermore towards new technology, we set our sights high for saving money!

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Don't Waste What You Can’t Measure: Three Ways to Manage Home Electricity Use

Don't Waste What You Can’t Measure: Three Ways to Manage Home Electricity Use

March 17, 2019

As much as we hate wasting energy, few of us have access to the real-time data that helps manage against that waste. Learn about the best ways to bring usage data all the way to your phone!

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Improve Business Marketing IoT: Three Responses to Meet the Big Tech Challenge

Improve Business Marketing IoT: Three Responses to Meet the Big Tech Challenge

March 16, 2019

Learn how business owners engaged in home services can improve marketing efforts to meet challenges of the emerging IoT economy.

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How to Navigate the Latest Energy Transition

How to Navigate the Latest Energy Transition

March 15, 2019

The energy landscape in the US is changing rapidly -- and not for the first time. Understanding this context helps us all with the transition.

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Consumer Challenges in Energy Management

Consumer Challenges in Energy Management

March 14, 2019

Consumers face confusion and challenges in energy management. Gain insight and learn about strategies for saving money in the upcoming energy transition.

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Who Benefits from Utility Meters?

Who Benefits from Utility Meters?

March 13, 2019

Utilities place meters in our homes for their billing benefit. But advents in technology mean that we consumers could also benefit. Learn how!

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How to Understand Your Utility Bill

How to Understand Your Utility Bill

March 12, 2019

Jargon often impedes our ability to understand utility bills. But a simple analogy helps reduce confusion and sets us on the path towards energy savings.

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The Argument for Customizing Energy Choices

The Argument for Customizing Energy Choices

March 11, 2019

The Emporia Vue provides real-time data that helps consumers tailor recommendations to achieve optimal value based upon their own unique behavioral traits.

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Save Money and Realize Benefits with Real-time Energy Data

Save Money and Realize Benefits with Real-time Energy Data

March 8, 2019

Savings benefits accrue from regular access to energy data in real time. This post references research to establish Emporia's savings range of 3% to 13%.

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Save Money with Thermostats for Energy Savings

Save Money with Thermostats for Energy Savings

March 7, 2019

Smart technology has greatly improved our ability to use thermostats for energy savings. Learn how the right thermostat could save you over 20% on energy.

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Save Money by Shifting Energy Load

Save Money by Shifting Energy Load

March 6, 2019

Increasingly, utilities are sending price signals to encourage using "non-peak" energy. Shifting energy load to match favorable pricing will save you money.

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Save Money by Changing  Energy Rate Plan

Save Money by Changing Energy Rate Plan

March 5, 2019

Consumers may save money by changing their energy rate plan or provider. This post justifies projecting an associated savings range of 3% to 10%.

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How Many Reasons Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

How Many Reasons Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

March 4, 2019

Multiple reasons justify the decision to change out a traditional incandescent light bulb in favor of LED technology. Be cool and make the switch!

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