Commercial or residential
ENERGY MONITORING SYSTEMS
Why Energy Monitoring Systems?
Energy Monitoring Systems are tools or devices that track and display how much electricity a home or business is using—in real time or over time—to help people understand, manage, and reduce their energy consumption.
What Do They Do?
- Measure how much electricity your appliances, devices, or entire building are using
- Show real-time usage, usually through a smartphone app or web dashboard
- Identify energy hogs and areas where you’re wasting power
- Help lower utility bills by giving insight into usage patterns
- Some systems can even alert you to unusual spikes or electrical issues
Why It’s Valuable:
- Helps homeowners make smart energy decisions
- Supports solar users or people with EV chargers to monitor usage
Great add-on if you’re trying to upgrade to a smart home
ENERGY
MONITORING
Examples for Homes:
- Sense
- Emporia
- Wiser Energy
These connect to your main electrical panel and track everything from your fridge to your HVAC system.
For Businesses:
Can break down energy use by department, time of day, or specific machines
Useful for sustainability goals, compliance, and cost control
Smart Home Solutions
These are customizable systems or setups that help make a home:
- More convenient
- Energy-efficient
- Secure
- Automated
They can include:
- Smart lighting – Turn lights on/off, dim, or change color remotely or by schedule
- Smart thermostats – Learn your habits and optimize heating/cooling (e.g., Nest, Ecobee)
- Smart locks & doorbells – Remote access, video monitoring, and visitor alerts
- Smart security systems – Cameras, sensors, alarms, all controlled by app
- Smart plugs – Turn regular devices into smart ones
- Voice assistants – Control devices with voice commands (Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant)
- Smart panels or energy monitors – Track and control electricity usage room-by-room or device-by-device
