Rainforest EMU-2 Energy Monitoring Unit

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Rainforest EMU-2 Energy Monitoring Unit

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The emu-2 works great! It is a fantastic device to monitor overall energy usage and to check which appliances etc in your home use the most energy. Overall this is a really simple energy monitor that can take some of the mystery out of your household ... Read More

Magnetic and battery operated, so you can put it on your refrig without wires. Power adapter connection is essential.

I have historical data since may 1st and it won't delete. Took about 15 minutes to get setup with comed. Got it with my regular mailman the next day.

If you are techie to read the raw data in windows, plug the device usb into a port on your pc. Download and print the user’s manual from the rainforest website. The rainforest automation website is well documented and available to everyone.

The emu-2 is rugged and easy to read. It comes with a quick start guide but you need to go online to download the user manual to find out what the lights mean and to get information on programing in energy costs. The backlit display iseasy to read and... Read More

Cons

Pge restricts solar customers from seeing their pricing/expenses for day to day activities, this also applies to real time energy monitoring with a unit such as this. It seems to lose connection to the meter on a daily basis.

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Highlights

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Quality

But once again i was looking for a kwh desk display and i am pleased with the purchase

The emu2 works perfectly with my smart meter

Doesnt work off battery is super annoying just a backup for power loss otherwise a great product

I havent figured out how the pricing works yet

Price

Low cost smart meters will not connect to an emu2

The higher cost rainforest device which reads out via cell phone app is a better product overall but its a nuisance constantly ... Read More

It appears to be getting the rate from the smart meter but the price isnt correct and theres no obvious way to override it

Shipping

This was a simple and fast setup with sce

Packaging/appearance

Probably would have never figured it out without the emu2

Competitiveness

Already pays for itself as my familys energy consumption habits have drastically changed for the better after setting up the unit

If the emu2 manual included more information like above i would have given the device a 5star rating

And then you have to explain zigbee vs zwave vs wifi vs internet

Its magnetic and battery operated so you can put it on your refrig without wires

Overview

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This product had a total of 130 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 26 2022.