Energy monitor

Kraft.l · 03-08-2022 9:56am #1

Hello everyone, bill is high again so I'm looking for an energy monitor for the apartment that shows specifically what appliance or what the source that is using the most electricity is and coming from and how much each appliance is using much appreciated.

fme · 06-09-2022 11:01am

Hi,

I am likewise looking for an energy monitor.

There are plenty of plugin types but what I want is something that uses a CT clip in the electric box.

I used to have one of these which would be ideal:

https://www.adverts.ie/other-electronics/airtricity-smart-energy-monitor/3424603:

or something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JIMQP6Y/ref%3Dox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=&psc=1

but neither is available anywhere I can find.

I have a smartmeter installed but dont know if there is a device you can use for these that shows real time information?

Thanks,

Fergus

John.G · 07-09-2022 4:28pm

Go to thread Smart Meter View Real Time Usage

ECO_Mental · 13-09-2022 10:48pm

I use Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi4 to log and monitor my energy use. I use 3 No. ShellEM's to log 6 circuits on my house. See below power usage in the house today. Takes a bit of work to get set up and a bit of programming but nothing hard, just look at YouTube for an hour or 2 and you will be grand.

I am logging Main ESB incomer, Heat Pump, Solar PV, Zappi car charger, utility room plugs and the kitchen island. The kitchen Island one I move around to different circuits from time to time but by far the biggest user is the Heat Pump if you forget about the EV as that is.....

Keep an eye on the heat pump and the rest looks after itself.

redmagic68 · 18-09-2022 8:45am

Is there an in home monitor that will record both gas and electricity usage does anyone know?

kuro2k · 18-09-2022 8:57am

https://shop.openenergymonitor.com/emonpi/

This should work if your gas meter has a pulse sensor.

redmagic68 · 18-09-2022 10:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119632981#Comment_119632981

Thanks for that unfortunately it’s for my father in law so no idea if it has a pulse, him either sometimes.

I think he’ll need something simple off the shelf, which what you posted is but still over his head I think. I have and eco-eye I got on purchase.ie that works a treat. what I need for him is something low tech off the shelf that will show gas and electricity usage and send it to a monitor in the house similar to the eco eye, or at an absolute stretch send the info to a phone app.

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