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UN0335
06-06-2019 at 08:24 AM.
06-06-2019 at 08:24 AM.
This thing looks really cool! I had a TED (The Energy Detective) system years ago, but had lots of problems with it.

I think I just found my Father's day gift! Repped!
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UN0335
06-06-2019 at 09:36 AM.
06-06-2019 at 09:36 AM.
Also available at Amazon with an instant $50 off coupon.

Sense Energy Monitor [amazon.com]
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johnsilva
06-12-2019 at 01:32 PM.
06-12-2019 at 01:32 PM.
Anyone use this? I'm considering it
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tmanXX
06-12-2019 at 02:20 PM.
06-12-2019 at 02:20 PM.
Looks pretty cool. Watched some videos on YouTube and people even after a year are getting devices still discovered... Patience seems to be the key to being happy with it.
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UN0335
06-12-2019 at 02:23 PM.
06-12-2019 at 02:23 PM.
Quote from johnsilva :
Anyone use this? I'm considering it
I've had mine installed for 4 days. It has identified 10 items in that time. The Sense device samples your power draw 1 million times a second! It's pretty cool to walk around flipping switches and seeing the power draw change in real time! . I think this thing is pretty awesome!
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johnsilva
06-12-2019 at 03:01 PM.
06-12-2019 at 03:01 PM.
Quote from UN0335 :
I've had mine installed for 4 days. It has identified 10 items in that time. The Sense device samples your power draw 1 million times a second! It's pretty cool to walk around flipping switches and seeing the power draw change in real time! . I think this thing is pretty awesome!
Cool I'm going to try it, did the Amazon with $50 coupon. I have a main panel outside right next to my electric meter, then 1 inside my garage (most circuits here) & 1 outside by my pool equipment. Assuming I'd put it on the outside box by the outside electric meter. I took a look in that 1 and noticed a breaker for something "Jenn-Air Patio" and I do not have any Jenn-Air devices in the patio so assuming that is old and I can just use that for the Sense.

Or maybe safer to combine the wires and leave that Patio one.
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UN0335
06-12-2019 at 07:07 PM.
06-12-2019 at 07:07 PM.
Quote from johnsilva :
Cool I'm going to try it, did the Amazon with $50 coupon. I have a main panel outside right next to my electric meter, then 1 inside my garage (most circuits here) & 1 outside by my pool equipment. Assuming I'd put it on the outside box by the outside electric meter. I took a look in that 1 and noticed a breaker for something "Jenn-Air Patio" and I do not have any Jenn-Air devices in the patio so assuming that is old and I can just use that for the Sense.

Or maybe safer to combine the wires and leave that Patio one.
The Sense unit should be installed in the main panel, closest to the meter. Sub-panels are typically fed (downstream) from this panel.

I didn't have space for a dedicated dual-pole breaker, so I pig-tailed it into the electric dryer breaker.

If you don't know (exactly) what you are doing, call an electrician. There is potential for great bodily harm, including death, when working in a distribution panel.
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imlkrsfn2
06-12-2019 at 07:16 PM.
06-12-2019 at 07:16 PM.
I have this and I highly recommend it. I don't care much for identifying devices. The fact that I can see my current usage in real time. Turning a switch on or off shows instant results. I've had it about 4 months and it has paid for itself in energy savings.
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UN0335
06-12-2019 at 07:38 PM.
06-12-2019 at 07:38 PM.
Quote from imlkrsfn2 :
I have this and I highly recommend it. I don't care much for identifying devices. The fact that I can see my current usage in real time. Turning a switch on or off shows instant results. I've had it about 4 months and it has paid for itself in energy savings.
Exactly. There is no other device that I am aware of that offers this level of real-time resolution and reporting. Instant and accurate results!

The device recognition is icing on the cake. It is a work in progress, and will likely require some user interaction and detective work.
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internetizen
06-13-2019 at 07:24 AM.
06-13-2019 at 07:24 AM.
How can this perform device detection? It is not like USB. Even $250 isn't cheap...any other options out there? Thanks
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06-13-2019 at 08:53 AM.
06-13-2019 at 08:53 AM.
Quote from internetizen :
How can this perform device detection? It is not like USB. Even $250 isn't cheap...any other options out there? Thanks
High frequency sampling AI (machine learning). The larger the Sense user base, the better the device detection algorithms become.

Future House | Smarter Home Electrical Metering [youtube.com]
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internetizen
06-13-2019 at 10:04 AM.
06-13-2019 at 10:04 AM.
Quote from UN0335 :
High frequency sampling AI (machine learning). The larger the Sense user base, the better the device detection algorithms become.

Future House | Smarter Home Electrical Metering [youtube.com]

Thanks.
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slinson
06-13-2019 at 10:30 AM.
06-13-2019 at 10:30 AM.
thanks in for one!
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straw
06-13-2019 at 05:06 PM.
06-13-2019 at 05:06 PM.
I wonder why slickdeals deleted the other sense thread.
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