DIN rail mounting would be nice. Is it not used in U.S?
IoTaWatt Open Source WiFi Electric Power Monitor
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Re: IoTaWatt Open Source WiFi Electric Power Monitor
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I started using the Emporia Vue 2 about a month ago. Overall I'd say it's great. I hooked up a few circuits individually and I got crucial insight into unusually high energy usage from a heat pump + air handler + auxiliary heater setup. I much prefer this approach (by Emporia and IoTaWatt) of multiple CTs (non-contact sensors applied to specific circuits) vs. the "Learning" devices that try to interpret what's using…
Was installation difficult?
The concept of installation was very simple – just put clips on wires.
However even with my entire electrical panel switched off at the main breaker, the supply from the meter is always live. So with the panel cover removed in order to install the clips, it would have been possible to touch the supply lines and get a lethal shock.
If you have any qualms about working safely in an electrical panel, hiring an electrician is the way to go.
Re: IoTaWatt Open Source WiFi Electric Power Monitor
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I’d say not easy: in EU we build around the circuit breakers, while in the US it’s common to use a standardized front panel that, when removed, will give access to the circuitry behind the breakers. I have yet to see a house without it. And I notice, because they always stick out like a sore thumb.
Thank you for chiming in. My circuit breaker box is in the wall as well, but it seems possible to take off the cover. Maybe there is enough space behind it.
I guess space is one issue, the other one is if you have access to each breaker's circuitry?