Energy Meter Sense Sense Home Energy Monitor Wi-Fi / Sense app / Sense cloud

Sense Home Energy Monitor

A U.S./Canada split-phase whole-home energy monitor that installs in the electrical panel with clamp-on current sensors and uses the Sense app to identify real-time household energy use patterns.

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Editorial policy

Last reviewed

Jun 11, 2026

Source checked

Jun 11, 2026

Official references

Verified on 2026-06-11 against Sense official site, Sense Help Center installation/specification pages, Sense Solar/Flex sensor guidance, and Home Assistant's official Sense integration. Energy-meter only. Sources support US/Canada 120/240 V split-phase use, CAT IV 250 V 200 A max current sensors, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, panel installation with two main CTs, optional solar/Flex add-on sensors, Sense app/cloud use, Home Assistant cloud polling, and solar production/import-export sensors. accuracyClass left unset because no formal metering accuracy class was found.

What matters for buyers

Installation fit, electrical context, and whether the device suits the home it is being considered for.
Monitoring quality, local-versus-cloud data access, and platform compatibility.
Unknown specs stay blank rather than being guessed.

Editorial stance

Manufacturer documents can support source checks, but recommendations stay based on homeowner fit and practical trade-offs.

Overview

Sense Home Energy Monitor is a panel-installed monitor for U.S. and Canadian split-phase homes. It uses CT sensors on the service mains, a voltage reference from a 240 V breaker, and the Sense app/cloud platform to show real-time household energy use and detected device activity.

Measurement setup

The standard kit uses two main split-core current sensors around the service mains. Sense lists the sensors as CAT IV 250 V with a 200 A maximum rating. The middle port can accept one extra sensor pair for solar, generator, 400 A split-service, or dedicated-circuit monitoring.

Integrations

Sense connects over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Home Assistant has an official Sense integration, but its IoT class is cloud polling, so this page marks Home Assistant support as true and local API support as false.

Buyer fit

Sense is strongest for app-led whole-home visibility and optional solar views. It is less suitable for buyers who need local-first data ownership, formal billing-grade accuracy, or many branch-circuit measurements.

Product Images

Gallery, diagrams, and supporting visuals.

Sense Home Energy Monitor official installation-guide monitor image — Official Sense Help Center image showing the Sense monitor included in the home energy monitor kit.

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Phase support: 120/240 V split-phase, United States / Canada 60 Hz systems only.
Installation: Professional panel install with a 240 V breaker power connection and CT sensors around the service mains.
Measurement: CT-based split-phase whole-home energy monitoring with optional solar or Flex add-on sensors.
Max current: 200 A
Current sensing: Two main 200 A split-core CT sensors; middle port supports one extra sensor pair for solar, generator, split-service, or dedicated-circuit monitoring.
Local API: No
Cloud dependency: Sense app, web access, device detection, and Home Assistant integration rely on Sense cloud services; no official local LAN API was verified.
Home Assistant: Yes
Solar import/export: Yes
Availability: United States and Canada for the panel-installed Sense monitor; utility smart-meter app access depends on participating utilities.