How to Set Up the Sense Energy Monitor

What You'll Need

• Sense Energy Monitor
• CT clamps (included)
• Access to electrical panel
• Sense app
• 2.4GHz WiFi network

Important Safety Notice

Warning: Installation requires working in your electrical panel. Hire an electrician if not comfortable with electrical work.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Turn off main breaker: De-energize the panel for safety.
2. Open panel cover: Access the main service wires.
3. Install CT clamps: Clamp the sensors around each main (hot) wire.
4. Connect antenna: Position the antenna for best WiFi signal.
5. Connect voltage leads: Attach to a 240V breaker or directly to hot lines.
6. Mount Sense monitor: Secure inside or adjacent to panel.
7. Restore power: Turn main breaker back on.
8. Download Sense app: Install on your smartphone.
9. Create account: Sign up for Sense.
10. Add monitor: Follow in-app setup to connect Sense to WiFi.
11. Wait for device detection: Sense uses AI to identify individual devices over time.
12. Name detected devices: Confirm or correct device identifications.

Key Features

• AI-powered device detection
• Real-time whole-home monitoring
• Individual device tracking (automatically detected)
• Solar monitoring (with Sense Solar)
• Always On detection (standby power)
• Works with Alexa and Google Home
• IFTTT integration

Troubleshooting

• Not detecting devices: Give it time—detection improves over weeks of use.
• Wrong device identification: Correct in app. Sense learns from feedback.
• WiFi disconnecting: Reposition antenna. Ensure 2.4GHz network.
• Readings seem off: Check CT clamp orientation (arrows toward load).