There are two things to plan for as you install your Sense Home Energy Monitor:
- Install the Sense Home app
- Have the Sense monitor installed in your electrical panel
Install the Sense Home app
Creating an account on the Sense Home app is the exciting (and crucial!) start to your Sense journey. You can use the Sense app if you purchased a Sense Home energy monitor.
Note: The mobile app is required for installation. You cannot install your Sense monitor without downloading the web app to your phone or tablet.
1. Download the Sense Home app on the Apple App store or the Google Play Store.
2. Make sure your phone has a version of iOS or Android that will work with the Sense Home app?
The Sense Home app must be installed on a mobile device provided the device (phone or tablet) meets the following version requirements:
- iOS: The Sense Home app on iOS requires version 16 and higher (iPhone or iPad).
- Android: The Sense Home app on Android devices requires version 9 and higher.
Have the Sense monitor installed in your electrical panel
Sense should only be installed by a licensed electrician. Installation itself is quick and easy, but it requires opening up your electrical panel and connecting current sensors to the service mains. These wires are live, even with your main breaker switched off, and are thus very dangerous. Only a licensed electrician is qualified to work in these conditions.
When speaking with your electrician, let them know that Sense is an energy monitor that installs in your electrical panel with two clamp-on current sensors around the mains, and a 240V breaker which Sense uses for its power supply and also to measure voltage on both legs. Unless you have a spare 240V breaker in your panel, your electrician will likely need to provide a new one.
A set of installation instructions is also included in the package, and all options are available online.