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EnergyVUE (Legacy)

EnergyVUE (Legacy)

by Rainforest Automation, Inc.

16 ratings
81 reviews
🔧 Utilities

Archived App (Last seen on 24 Feb 2026)

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Released
April 22, 2013
Updated
February 11, 2020

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Developer

Rainforest Automation, Inc.
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About

Monitor your home's real-time energy consumption with live data from your smart meter. Visualize usage patterns through daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly graphs. Receive live text messages directly from your smart meter.

✓Real-time energy usage display
✓Instantaneous usage monitoring
✓Day/Week/Month/Year usage graphs
✓Live text messages from smart meter
✓EAGLE gateway integration
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What users say about EnergyVUE (Legacy)

Reviews of EnergyVUE (Legacy) are mostly negative: the Utilities app is rated 2.0/5 from 16 App Store ratings. What users like most: basic energy monitoring, free to use. Top complaints: crashes frequently, login issues persistent. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Basic energy monitoring
  • 👍Free to use
  • 👍Good for tracing consumption
  • 👍Works as advertised (sometimes)
  • 👍Can see money flowing
  • 👍Worth the price (for some)
  • 👍New UI appreciated (initially)
  • 👍Good basic home monitor

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Login issues persistent
  • 🐛Incompatible with older gateways
  • 🐛App is broken
  • 🐛Useless app
  • 🐛Doesn't open
  • 🐛Can't connect to device
  • 🐛History graphs show nothing
  • 🐛Can't login locally or via cloud
  • 🐛Utility bill cost incorrect
  • 🐛Updates go backwards
  • 🐛Doesn't work with Eagle 200
  • 🐛History charts dropped current day
  • 🐛Non-standard network port
  • 🐛Intermittent connectivity
  • 🐛Arbitrarily signs out
  • 🐛Doesn't work remotely
  • 🐛Login requires complex data
  • 🐛Flakey login
  • 🐛Going downhill fast
  • 🐛Removed useful widget
  • 🐛Still not working
  • 🐛Bad app
  • 🐛App not working after upgrade
  • 🐛Still broken
  • 🐛Useless version
  • 🐛Update does not work
  • 🐛Latest version not working
  • 🐛Terrible app
  • 🐛Broken after update
  • 🐛From bad to worse
  • 🐛Zero stars
  • 🐛Crash on launch
  • 🐛Awful App
  • 🐛Disappointing app
  • 🐛Updated app useless
  • 🐛Quits when viewing history
  • 🐛Won't run on iOS 9.2
  • 🐛Crap app
  • 🐛Not good at all
  • 🐛Very rudimentary
  • 🐛Poor quality and limited
  • 🐛Can't login at all
  • 🐛Less than 1 star
  • 🐛Needs a tuneup
  • 🐛Not ready for prime time
  • 🐛Can't log in
  • 🐛Update not working
  • 🐛Very simple app
  • 🐛Slow and unusable
  • 🐛Connection problems
  • 🐛100% useless
  • 🐛Way too simplistic
  • 🐛Waste of Time
  • 🐛Problems connecting
  • 🐛Connection problems prevent use
  • 🐛Pretty Pathetic
  • 🐛Waste of time
  • 🐛Junk!!!!!!!!!!
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What's New in EnergyVUE (Legacy)

3.0.7

February 11, 2020

Migrated code from Swift 3 to Swift 4 Updated libraries Fixed connectivity to Legacy devices

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User reviews

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Doesn’t Work with Older RFA-Z109 Eagle Gateways

I’ve had the Eagle RFA-Z109 (legacy Eagle gateway I believe they renamed as the EAGLE 100) since Rainforest Automation started making them around 2012. It still works fine with my PG&E (California) SmartMeter, but this app doesn’t. Won’t even connect. Maybe it was never intended to, but if so that should be disclosed on the description. And I shouldn’t have to create a Rainforest Automation account just to view my own meter readings from the locally connected Eagle.
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NSNathan Sheldon

Works well when it works

The app has been good over the past 3-4 years on PG&E (California) but has recently (about May 2020) stopped working. I can no longer log into the system with the app. Logging in via the website is fine, so there is something wrong with the app integration.
Using a Rainforest EAGLE-100.
Oowl1979

Crashes

Crashes every time I open it. Any chance of an update? iPhone 11 Pro. iOS 13
RRidacl

Still unable to log in

Does not allow login via cloud or local. Using browser I am able to login in, but not with this app. Useless app.
GGreymud

Broken

Doesn’t open on my iPhone X anymore.
Hhaftwo
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

97 issues

App crashes on launch

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Login fails consistently

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Cannot connect to older gateways

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App crashes when opening

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App doesn't open

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Cannot connect to device

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History graphs are blank

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Cannot log in locally or via cloud

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Cost per hour calculation is incorrect

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Updates cause regressions

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Does not work with Eagle 200

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History charts missing current day data

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Uses non-standard network port

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Intermittent connectivity issues

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App arbitrarily signs out

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Remote access not functional

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Login requires complex data entry

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Login is flaky

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Widget removed

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Login issues after updates

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Credentials broken after update

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Update broke login

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New version not working

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Update does not fix issues

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Latest version not working

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Consumption graph stuck at 3/4 circle

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Cannot log in from app

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History screen went blank

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Failed to parse data

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Wiped out energy use history

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Fails to communicate via local mDNS

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Cannot enter local IP address

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Cannot get to login screen

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App crashes on launch

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Crashes and requires re-login

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Month/Year views not working

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Login credentials lost after update

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Display cutoff on some views

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No way to adjust time period for history

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App quality is poor

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Login errors after multiple attempts

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App crashes on iOS 9.2

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App not iOS 9 compliant

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Current use slow to update

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History doesn't load

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Refuses to connect

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Charts are useless

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Graph info is useless

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Web interface also has issues

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App is slow and cumbersome

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New message notification persists

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Connection problems prevent use

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Login screen flashes and disappears

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Website not loading

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App doesn't recognize login

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Redesign introduced graph issues

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0 sample added at end of demand graphs

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App quality seems low

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Login issues have persisted for years

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App not working after upgrade

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App broken after recent update

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App version 3.0.3 is not good

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App version 3.0.5 history charts dropped current day

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App version 3.0.4 fixed login issue but 3.0.5 has issues

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App version 3.0.3 has login issues

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App version 3.0.2 has login issues

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App version 3.0.1 has login issues

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App version 3.0.0 has login issues

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App version 2.3.1 has login issues

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App version 2.3.0 has login issues

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App version 2.2.2 has login issues

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App version 2.2.1 has login issues

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App version 2.2.0 has login issues

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App version 2.1.1 has login issues

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App version 2.1.0 has login issues

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App version 2.0.1 has login issues

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App version 2.0.0 has login issues

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App version 1.9.1 has login issues

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App version 1.9.0 has login issues

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App version 1.8.1 has login issues

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App version 1.8.0 has login issues

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App version 1.7.1 has login issues

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App version 1.7.0 has login issues

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App version 1.6.1 has login issues

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App version 1.6.0 has login issues

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App version 1.5.1 has login issues

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App version 1.5.0 has login issues

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App version 1.4.1 has login issues

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App version 1.4.0 has login issues

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App version 1.3.1 has login issues

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App version 1.3.0 has login issues

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App version 1.2.1 has login issues

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App version 1.2.0 has login issues

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App version 1.0.0 has login issues

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Requested Features

24 requests

Add dark mode

Feature

Add Apple Watch support

Feature

Integrate gas meter data

Feature

Allow interface color changes

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Set usage display guard rails

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Allow text or email alerts

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Add fast poll feature to app

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Remember login credentials for multiple units

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Improve analytics breakdown by appliance

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Allow user to input IP address

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Add consumption warning

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Add usage analysis against time/temperature

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Allow different rates at different times

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Add widget back

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Improve UI/UX

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Add projected cost for month

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Add estimated cost for day/week

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Allow rotation for more graph space

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Add $ amount and kW used on graph touch

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Add reset button for appliance check

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Allow 3 decimal places for kWh

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Reflect website dashboard interface

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Make app open source

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Allow auto login and display web app

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FAQ

What does EnergyVUE do?

EnergyVUE allows you to view your smart meter's real-time energy usage. It displays your home's instantaneous usage, provides graphs for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly consumption, and can show live text messages from your smart meter.

What are the requirements to use EnergyVUE?

This app requires the use of a legacy EAGLE gateway and is NOT compatible with the new EAGLE-200. You also need an account from rainforestcloud.com with your EAGLE registered. It's recommended to update your EAGLE to the latest version.

Is EnergyVUE compatible with all smart meters?

The app is designed to work with smart meters that are compatible with the legacy EAGLE gateway. It is explicitly stated that it is not compatible with the new EAGLE-200.

How can I see my energy usage patterns?

EnergyVUE provides graphical representations of your energy usage over different time periods. You can view graphs for your Day, Week, Month, and Year to understand your consumption trends.