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Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) vs Refoss EM16P Smart 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.

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Spec Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor
US price $199.99 $199.99
BrandEmporia EnergyRefoss
Released2024
Monitoring type ct-clamp ct-clamp
Main circuit amps 200 200
Branch circuit count 16 16
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 UI (local), cloud optional
Accuracy percent 2 2
Installation type panel-mount panel-mount
Smart home integrations Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant (community) Home Assistant (native), MQTT
Etl ul certified UL 61010-1, UL 2808 ETL (UL 61010)

Sources — Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit): shop.emporiaenergy.com (verified 2026-06-27). Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor: refoss.net (verified 2026-06-27).

What's the difference between the Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) and Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Connectivity protocol: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n + Ethernet vs Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor Wi-Fi
  • Local api support: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) false vs Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor true
  • App platforms: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) iOS, Android vs Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor web UI (local), cloud optional
  • Smart home integrations: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant (community) vs Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor Home Assistant (native), MQTT
  • Etl ul certified: Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor (16-Sensor Kit) UL 61010-1, UL 2808 vs Refoss EM16P Smart Energy Monitor ETL (UL 61010)

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