New Charting and Usage Views in the Emporia App
The usage charts in the Emporia app just got a major upgrade. You can now filter your data in one tap, drill down from yearly totals all the way to individual minutes, and jump to any date you want with a custom date picker. Whether you’re checking last night’s EV charging session or investigating a […]
Introducing the New Emporia Home Screen: Your Energy Story at a Glance
You open the Emporia app looking for answers. Why was last week’s bill higher than usual? Is your EV charging right now? Which circuits are using the most power? We heard you. A lot of you told us that opening the app to see a device list didn’t really answer the questions you care about […]
See Your Total Home Energy in One Place: Introducing Combined Vues
Homeowners with 400-amp services, large properties, and multiple panels have been asking for a way to see their complete home energy picture without juggling multiple monitors. Today, we’re excited to announce that feature is here. A Complete View of Your Home’s Energy Combined Vues lets you link two or more Vue energy monitors into a […]
Meet The Emporia AI Energy Assistant: Energy Answers, Your Way
You’re scrolling through your Emporia App when a number catches your eye: last week’s energy bill was way higher than usual. You start clicking through dashboards, comparing dates, trying to piece together what happened. Was it the air conditioning? The electric vehicle charger running extra hours? That old refrigerator in the garage finally giving up? […]
Offset Carbon with a Home Energy Monitor
Wondering how to reduce your carbon footprint with a home energy monitor? With the urgency to slow climate change each of us needs to find ways to reduce our footprint. And energy use in our homes represents one of the largest sources for carbon dioxide (CO2) sent to the atmosphere. With this in mind, real-time […]
Making Data Driven Decisions on Time-of-Use Electrical Consumption
In a recent email sent to utility customers, my energy utility, San Diego Gas & Electric, provided a link to a video advocating a need to view and identify patterns in energy usage and opportunities to make changes. Drawing attention to this matter is likely a consequence of the utility’s moving customers to a new […]
Emporia Energy Management Features for Thermostats
Not only can you control your Ecobee, Sensi, and Honeywell thermostat with the Emporia App, you can now automate these same thermostats 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. To get started you’ll need to […]
Managing Electrical Energy Costs with Time of Use (TOU) Limitations
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, San Diego has the highest energy rates in the United States. In 2017, recognizing continued increases energy costs were likely, I made a decision to take steps to damper consequences by following a pathway that incorporated both a reduction of energy use and the incorporation of a […]
Introducing the Gen 2 Emporia Vue: a Smart Home Energy Management Solution
IMPORTANT: The latest version of the Vue Energy Monitor is now available, complete with new features, and updated design, and deeper integration into the Emporia Home Energy Management Platform. Learn more about it here. Emporia Energy is pleased to introduce the all new Gen 2 Vue, its smart home energy management solution. Available at breakthrough […]
Why an Energy Monitor is Your Next Smart Home Device
It’s become second nature for us to ask Alexa to order a pizza. Or we ask Google Assistant to turn up the volume on our favorite song. We have no problem asking our virtual best friends to set a timer. A smart home device can check our calendars, report the weather, and tell us a […]