Sense Home Energy Monitor
The Sense Home Energy Monitor is a convenient tech-enabled option for homeowners that you install in your electrical breaker box and gives an in-depth insight into your home’s power usage. Sense reads signals from your electrical panel, analyzes subtle changes, and sends energy data to your mobile devices so that you can manage your electricity use at your fingertips. Sense identifies individual devices and figures out how to manage your usage patterns and saves on your electricity bills.
With Sense and its app, you’ll know which appliances are in use, how much energy is used for those appliances over time and help you optimize your energy use. If you charge your EV at home, this would really benefit on reducing your electricity bill. If you have a solar panel installed, Sense compares your electricity use to the amount you’re generating at any given time so that it helps you know when to schedule activities for optimal power usage.
PRO:
Provides insight into your home electricity usage
Easy installation
No monthly subscription fees
CON:
Can take a long time(days to weeks) to learn devices
$299(Sense)/$349(Sense Solar) upfront investment, but big ROI over the long term
FAQ:
Is Sense compatible with my home?
It is compatible with your home if your home has a Wi-Fi network within the reach of where the electrical panel is. If you don’t have a strong signal near an electrical panel, you may not available to use with Sense due to connection problems.
Will Sense work with my solar panels?
Depends on cases. If you can see solar system breakers in your main panel, then most likely the answer is “yes”. If you can not find any solar system breakers in your main panel or sub-panel, then you need to consult with an electrician.
Does Sense integrate with Smart Home devices?
Currently, IFTTT applet allows you to connect with other devices in your home. As well as integrations with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Philip Hue, and select smart plugs from TP-Link and Belkin. However, with our review, we found a lot of room to improve. Please check other reviews as well.
How do I install Sense?
Although a step by step instruction comes with your purchase and it is pretty straight forward, it is highly recommended to be done by a licensed electrician as you will be dealing with live electricity inside your panel. https://help.sense.com/hc/en-us#faq
Conclusion:
You will be surprised to see a return on your investment with Sense. With only $299/$349, you can track and schedule your energy usage in real-time, and save huge on your electricity bills. The sense is even working on ways that it can help identify technical problems in your home, or appliances that might be malfunctioning, so you can get a heads up before your refrigerator quits, or before an electrical issue becomes dangerous. So, it is not a luxurious option to monitor your energy usage anymore, it is becoming an essential part of your smart lifestyle. Contact ENE Electric, Inc for more information about Sense and promotion with Smart Panel Upgrade + Sense.