Track Your Home Energy Usage Like Never Before
Powersensor Energy + is an innovative Australian-designed home energy monitoring system. It helps you optimise your energy consumption by providing live data and detailed historical information.
Easy DIY Installation. No electrician or tools are required.
Realtime Energy Data. Get instant access to your energy consumption, no more waiting months for your electricity bill to arrive.
Energy & Cost Insights. Uncover what appliances use the most power and when you spend the most money on electricity usage.
Expandable. Add up to eight extra Plugs and Sensors to track and separate out key appliances.
Solar Power Ready. This kit also allows for basic 'NET metering' of solar power. If you have solar panels, it will show you how much electricity you are importing or exporting at any time. See also the more advanced Powersensor Solar Monitor.
The App includes an easy to follow setup guide when you first install your home energy monitor. You'll be up and running in about 10 minutes.
Choose a Single Phase or 2 or 3 Phase Kit
At your electricity meter-board or switch-board, have a look at the 'Main Switch.' You can verify your installation type by referring to the image below.
Single Phase (single-pole) main switch on the left vs. a 3 Phase (three-pole) main switch on the right. 2 Phase power is less common and has a two-pole switch.
Home Energy Monitor - How it Works
The Powersensor energy monitoring system has four main parts.
The Sensor, Optical Reader (three-phase only), Plug, and App.
The Sensors are wireless devices that you install at your meter-board. See the image gallery at the top of this page for some examples. They measure the magnetic field of electrical flow without directly contacting any wires.
The Optical Reader detects any digital electricity meter's pulse output (flashing red light). It helps to calibrate the primary sensor at three-phase sites only.
The Plug measures the power usage of an appliance and helps calibrate the main sensor at single-phase sites. It also acts as a wireless 'gateway' relaying data from the sensors to the internet via your WiFi network.
The App provides instant access to your data, whether you're at home or away. The app includes both energy and cost tracking.
Specifications - Powersensor Energy +
| Plug | Standard three-pin AU/NZ power plug: 240 V AC 50Hz 10A. Uses less than 1W of power to operate. |
| Sensor | Weatherproof sensor with pre-installed user-rechargeable battery. The battery lasts approx 1 to 2 years (USB recharge cable included, 100cm length). |
| Wireless Range | Sensors to Plug: within about 10m or two rooms, extendable with an extra plug. Plug to internet router: up to 50m, extendable with Wifi repeater. |
| Wireless Protocol | Plug: Wifi 2.4 GHz. Sensor: Bluetooth. |
| 3 Phase Compatible | Yes - choose the 3 Phase option |
| Home Battery Compatible | No |
| Tariffs | Full tariff control, including time-of-use tariffs, single fixed tariffs, daily usage charges, and seasonal adjustment of rates (manual data entry by user). |
| Accuracy | Within 5%; typically better |
| Dimensions | Plug: 9.9cm (Height) x 4.3cm (Width) x 3.8cm (Depth, excluding pins). Sensor: 9cm x 4.2cm x 3.2cm |
| Weight | Plug: 84 grams. Sensor: 96 grams. |
| Installation | Easy app-guided self-installation |
| Product Identifiers | DiUS Powersensor Consumption Kit |
| Further Details | Quickstart Guide: Plug & Sensor (PDF) |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a remotely accessible energy monitor?
Yes. The Plug connects to the internet. You can check your energy usage from home, at the office, or anywhere in the world.
Is it compatible with home battery systems?
Not at present - but it's on Powersensor's feature roadmap for inclusion soon.
Is it compatible with multiple solar power inverters?
Yes. This product is our suggested solution if you have two solar PV power inverters. Rather than tracking multiple inverters individually (which is not possible), it simply tracks the NET import and export of power from your main switchboard.
See the Powersensor Solar Monitor for a more advanced solution for households with solar power.
How often does the data update?
Readings update in the App every 30 seconds. As such, you can readily observe changes in power usage from individual appliances.
The Plug also acts as an individual appliance power meter - providing a handy usage log for a frequently used appliance.
Can I add more Plugs to track more appliances in detail?
Yes - you can add up to eight extra Powersensor Plugs to monitor more appliances from within the app.
What's in the home energy monitoring kit?
You will receive everything you need, including:
- 1 x Plug - sits inside your home, ideally within one to two rooms of your electricity meter box. Add an extra plug if you need to extend this range.
- 1 x Sensor - goes inside your electricity meter box.
- A USB cable to recharge the Sensor every one to two years.
- High quality 3M Dual Lock reclosable velcro pads to secure the Sensor in place.
- Instructions and a QR code to download the App.
Is the software / App free?
Yes. Your purchase of the device on this page covers the cost of the App. Here are the download links for any Apple or Android smartphone:
Unlike other electricity monitoring devices, Powersensor does not charge ongoing fees. However, they may release even more features in the future as an optional extra (premium subscription).
Can I export or download my energy data?
Yes. The App includes a data export function (to a .csv spreadsheet file). Data is stored half-hourly and includes usage (in kWh), peak demand (in kW), and cost for each time period.
Example screenshot from the Powersensor home electricity monitor. See the images section at the top of this page for more screenshots.
What other options do you sell?
We sell a range of energy monitoring devices, including:
- Power Meters - for individual plug-in appliances.
- Sub Meters - for hard-wired circuits or areas.
- Energy Monitors - for your whole premises.
Please read our blog on monitoring your electricity usage for a complete overview.