Emporia Energy
Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit)
$199.99Cheaper
Released 2024
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Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) vs IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) is cheaper at $199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
IotaWatt / CircuitIQ
IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor
$389
Which is better: the Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) or IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) is the cheaper at $199.99.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) | IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199.99 | $389 |
| Brand | Emporia Energy | IotaWatt / CircuitIQ |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Monitoring type | ct-clamp | ct-clamp |
| Main circuit amps | 200 | — |
| Branch circuit count | 16 | 14 |
| Connectivity protocol | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n + Ethernet | Wi-Fi |
| Solar net metering | Yes | Yes |
| Local api support | No | Yes |
| Subscription required | No | No |
| App platforms | iOS, Android | web (local) |
| Accuracy percent | 2 | — |
| Installation type | panel-mount | panel-mount |
| Smart home integrations | Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant (community) | Home Assistant, Emoncms, PVOutput, InfluxDB |
| Etl ul certified | UL 61010-1, UL 2808 | ETL (UL + CSA) |
Sources — Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit): shop.emporiaenergy.com (verified 2026-06-27). IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor: stuff.iotawatt.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) and IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Branch circuit count: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) 16 vs IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor 14
- Connectivity protocol: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n + Ethernet vs IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor Wi-Fi
- Local api support: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) false vs IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor true
- App platforms: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) iOS, Android vs IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor web (local)
- Smart home integrations: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant (community) vs IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor Home Assistant, Emoncms, PVOutput, InfluxDB
- Etl ul certified: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) UL 61010-1, UL 2808 vs IotaWatt Open WiFi Energy Monitor ETL (UL + CSA)