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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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.
Using a Rainforest EAGLE-100.
Crashes
Crashes every time I open it. Any chance of an update? iPhone 11 Pro. iOS 13
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.
Broken
Doesn’t open on my iPhone X anymore.
Eagle Gateway Good. App Questionable.
I'm enjoying regular power reports that Bidgely provides from data my Eagle Gateway forwards to them, but this Energy Vue app that Rainforest Automation provides for local access doesn't currently work all that well. The app intermittently complains that it can't connect to the device, and its history graphs show me nothing.
4 years since I wrote my initial review and the app cannot login to the gateway’s local address. Attempts to login to via the cloud report that “rainforest.com” is unreachable, whereas I can reach it just fine from my safari browser on the very same device that is running the EnergyVue app.
I can access the Eagle Gateway's local web interface from the very iPad from which I'm trying to use Energy Vue, and the web interface shows the data that the Energy Vue app can't.
The Rainforest Eagle Gateway device was initially very cool when used with the Bidgely energy analysis service, but Bidgely no longer offers service to individuals. This relegates the Eagle “Legacy” Gateway to the role of reporting current and historical energy usage with very limited options. I wouldn’t bother spending the time and money that Rainforest devices require without benefit of a 3rd party energy analysis service.
4 years since I wrote my initial review and the app cannot login to the gateway’s local address. Attempts to login to via the cloud report that “rainforest.com” is unreachable, whereas I can reach it just fine from my safari browser on the very same device that is running the EnergyVue app.
I can access the Eagle Gateway's local web interface from the very iPad from which I'm trying to use Energy Vue, and the web interface shows the data that the Energy Vue app can't.
The Rainforest Eagle Gateway device was initially very cool when used with the Bidgely energy analysis service, but Bidgely no longer offers service to individuals. This relegates the Eagle “Legacy” Gateway to the role of reporting current and historical energy usage with very limited options. I wouldn’t bother spending the time and money that Rainforest devices require without benefit of a 3rd party energy analysis service.
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App’s utility bill per hour cost is incorrect
It’s off by a factor of 10x (too high)
The $ per hour electricity usage calculation is correct on their web portal however. Surprised this iOS app bug has lasted so long (have had & used the app for over a year)
The $ per hour electricity usage calculation is correct on their web portal however. Surprised this iOS app bug has lasted so long (have had & used the app for over a year)
Good basic home residential energy monitor
This allow you to look at your electric meter.
And trace your household power consumption for the past day, week, month, or year.
It does work as advertised, and it’s free.
Requires a $99 Zigbee-to-WiFi adapter.
This is worth the price in my opinion.
It allows you to see where the money is flowing.
Whether you are home or away.
Worth the price.
And trace your household power consumption for the past day, week, month, or year.
It does work as advertised, and it’s free.
Requires a $99 Zigbee-to-WiFi adapter.
This is worth the price in my opinion.
It allows you to see where the money is flowing.
Whether you are home or away.
Worth the price.
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Still junk
Works sometimes, lots of up grades go backwards, like they are not checked before release. Mickey Mouse gimmicky
What’s the point of the last update?
Tell people this doesn’t work? Why you sell the 200 then?
Does not work with Eagle 200
As title states....
Problem with V3.0.5
I really like the new UI for the app. It's more intuitive to navigate and provides great charts. Thank you for V3.0.4! It resolved my login issues.
With V3.0.5 the history charts have dropped the current day. Was this an error or intentional. I really like seeing the real-time data for the current day. Hope to see an update to resolve this soon.
With V3.0.5 the history charts have dropped the current day. Was this an error or intentional. I really like seeing the real-time data for the current day. Hope to see an update to resolve this soon.
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Broken: Non-Standard Network Port
My device is running the latest firmware and I'm able to log into the Rainforest web portal but not this app.
Turns out the reason is that it is attempting to connect to Rainforest server on port 9445. Standard and best practice dictates that they should be using port 443.
Turns out the reason is that it is attempting to connect to Rainforest server on port 9445. Standard and best practice dictates that they should be using port 443.
Used to be great
This used to be a fantastic app, one of my favorites and most used. and then we had to change the UI, reports etc. now it only connects intermittently, won't load, arbitrarily signs you out. And login requires several, complex pieces of data. And it doesn't work at all remotely. You have to be on the same wifi net as the device. Used to have cloud login.
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So many login problems
This app is great when it works but logging in is so flakey and has been for so many versions of this app. Very frustrating. Hopefully one day it will be robust.
Going downhill fast
After the facelift removed the widget (which was on of the best features of the app to quickly check energy) the app now no longer lets me log in at all (even after the last two updates that supposedly fixed this). 😐
Need to beta test first 😁
App looks ok, if not a bit pretentious in black and blue. 3.0.4 fixed login issue with App! Overall, it's a utility monitor that works accurately and has never gone offline in my 2+ years of usage. It's fun to monitor how much energy your family is using, optimize energy usage and use as a tool to estimate monthly energy bill. I do prefer the previous interface, but everything evolves. Suggestion for future (Other than fix app login) 1. Our gas meters are wifi also, integrate their data. Dual meters for total bill 2. Give interface options to change color of display 3. Allow user to set usage display guard rails for energy. Example: usage display green for xkw to xxkw, yellow xxkw to xxxkw, red xxxkw to xxxxkw. 4. Allow text or email alerts to be sent for energy usage and outage.
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Still no good
Still not working. I miss Bidgely:(
Bad App
The App used to allow the user to log into Rain Forest so that you could read you electric meter and all the same detail as your login for Rainforest. Now all I can see is my power usage. This app is now useless.
The designers should have left well enough alone.
The designers should have left well enough alone.
App is not working after upgrade
Version 3.0.3 is no good. It was OK before and now I cannot login to the app! Please look into this and fix it. Areas to improve - consumption warning if exceed set level; usage analysis against time interval and outside temperature; price per KWh should have different rate at different breaks to enter to match PG&E actual pricing matrix.
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