EnergyVUE

EnergyVUE

Real-Time Home Energy Usage

40 ratings
42 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 19 Feb 2026)

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Details

Released
September 29, 2018
Updated
April 20, 2024

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About

Monitor your home's electricity consumption in real-time. This app connects to a smart meter gateway to show how appliances impact your energy usage. Identify energy-draining 'vampire loads' by observing consumption when devices are off.

βœ“Real-time electricity usage display
βœ“Monitor whole home consumption
βœ“See appliance impact on usage
βœ“Identify vampire loads
βœ“Works with EAGLE-200 gateway
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What users say about EnergyVUE

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What's New in EnergyVUE

5.0.4

April 20, 2024

Bug fixes

User reviews

Needs major help

You would think the app would be better that the website but that is not the case. The old version worked better but this one is mostly useless

Why

Expected much more from this app since the image is in the App Store show individual appliances and what they’re drawing however, the device doesn’t seem to have any ability to see any of this seems like a waste of $99 to me

Not a Good App

Why so different than the website display?
Why no realtime cumulative daily power usage like website?
Why no indication of $Cost per KWh or total $ per day, like website?

The company will NOT update the app

I thought that Rainforest would update this App but after emailing them month after month for a year, I give up! You have to log in each time you use the app. The data is not useful. The old Rainforest 200 provided your actual Electricity Smart Meter reading 24/7 but the new Eagle 3 does not. The Rainforest team will not listen to my cries to include this functionality which would make the device worthwhile because you could read your Smart meter aware you are using your phone app. However, they will not listen to the Voice of the Customer!! Therefore, I have no faith in this company. Bad Bad!
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Annoying Sign in Requirement

The app works fine, but why do I have to sign in every time? This information is not secret and can be shared with everyone… here the security component is tighter than most other apps… please remove this requirement…

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Reported Bugs

18 issues

Update destroyed app features

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App does not save login information

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Device edit function doesn't work

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Devices will not connect

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Fields don't work properly for account creation/device addition

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App doesn't always display or save settings properly

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App does not update graph when in background

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Real-time info does not always refresh promptly

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Live demand chart often doesn't load

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Daily/monthly usage summaries time out

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History fails to load or gives outdated info

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Text not fitting correctly on screen

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Dynamic island hiding text

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Navigation back button often doesn't work

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App does not open

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Cannot get past login

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App cannot accept username and password after update

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App will not add device

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Requested Features

15 requests

Add $Cost per KWh or total $ per day like website

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Add real-time cumulative daily power usage like website

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Allow saving login credentials

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Display individual appliance power draw

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Include Smart Meter reading 24/7

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Allow scrolling charts

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Add iOS14 widgets

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Ability to identify and mark devices

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Input tier pricing

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Add alerts

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Support landscape mode

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Improve UI and navigation

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Add reporting features

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Show graphs for day, week, month usage

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Allow zooming on graphs

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FAQ

What does EnergyVUE do?

EnergyVUE allows you to see the electricity being used by your entire home in real-time. It helps you understand how different appliances affect your energy consumption and identify devices that draw power even when turned off.

How does EnergyVUE work?

The app connects to the EAGLE-200 gateway, which is linked to your utility's smart meter. This connection enables the app to display your home's live energy usage data.

What are 'vampire loads'?

Vampire loads, also known as phantom loads or standby power, are devices that consume electricity even when they are switched off or in standby mode. EnergyVUE helps you identify these by showing your home's energy usage when all appliances are turned off.

Is EnergyVUE compatible with any smart meter?

EnergyVUE specifically works with the EAGLE-200 gateway, which must be connected to your utility's smart meter. Compatibility is dependent on having this specific gateway in place.

What is the cost of EnergyVUE?

Based on the provided information, EnergyVUE is a free application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription fees.