Posts by Brian
Sense Energy Monitor: 3 more devices found. Some devices are no longer detected.
Three new devices found Its been a short time since the Sense has found a new device. The last few days it found 3! Sense labeled the new devices “Motor 1”, “Washer”, and “Heat 1”. I set on/off notifications for all three and so far the only one I have confirmed is correct is the…
Read MoreSense Energy Monitor: First change to save money
Frequently running dehumidifier I made my first modification around the house in an attempt to save some energy about a week ago, but figured I would wait for some data before I posted about it. The dehumidifier was one of the first items that were detected in the house and also looked to be one…
Read MoreSense Energy Monitor: Found Chest Freezer
Chest freezer found This morning I received a notification that it found a new device called “Fridge 2”. I assumed it was actually the chest freezer since it is the last undetected device in the house I can think of similar to a fridge. I rarely catch the chest freezer running, so it makes sense…
Read MoreSense Energy Monitor: Renaming Devices
A slow down for devices found Well its been a few days since I last blogged about the Sense Energy Monitor and since a new device was found. I was expecting this to happen at some point, just didn’t know when. It has found many devices that cycle on/off regularly and this makes sense as…
Read MoreSense Energy Monitor: Again two more devices found and one in the works.
Two New Devices Detected Well yet again today, I woke up to two more devices being found, the “Microwave” and “AC 2”. I’m sure the microwave was detected correctly, but the “AC 2” I’m pretty sure is the furnace fan. Once I go a day or two without a device being recognized, I’ll start renaming…
Read MoreSense Energy Monitor: Two more devices learned
Two New Devices Detected Well last night I received another notification that 2 new devices have been learned. So far the speed at which devices are being learned is encouraging since I had expected to wait two weeks before seeing any according to many reviews I read. Two Device Screenshots This time it found what…
Read MoreSense Energy Monitor: device found and general thoughts
First Device Found Well I have found myself checking the app multiple times throughout the day and it has already detected its first device! I’d have to say so far I am pleased. Tonight it has detected a device called “Heat 1” and I’m pretty sure it is the glow tube in my furnace. Sense…
Read MoreSense Energy Monitor: Installation
First Impressions on Sense Energy Monitor Well I’m recently back into the blogging and wasn’t in the mode of taking many pictures to share my experience, I’ll get better, I promise. So tonight I installed a Sense home energy monitor in my house. The product packaging was nice, but not too overdone to make you…
Read MoreSense Home Energy Monitor Purchase
Well it has been a while since I have blogged and have wanted to get back into it for some time now to talk about small projects I do here and there. It turns out that it took a $299 purchase of the Sense Home Energy Monitor, a relatively quick install, and a post on…
Read MoreBuild Update
Again I haven’t blogged for a while, but that is because I have been devoting much of my time to the actual build. Since the last post, I have been working on building the motor/transmission hump in the floor and finishing the battery rack. I will try to get pictures posted of everything soon. My…
Read More