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I'm also considering the Sense, but haven't decided yet. There's also SPAN Panel [1]. I don't have firsthand knowledge, but the entire panel is "smart", so you
by guiambros 3y ago
I'm also considering the Sense, but haven't decided yet.
There's also SPAN Panel [1]. I don't have firsthand knowledge, but the entire panel is "smart", so you can toggle each circuit individually on/off, monitor power utilization, detect patterns, set schedules, etc.
Quite expensive thought -- $4.5K for the device + a massive installation of a new panel, requiring city permits, inspections, etc. I guess the target audience is new constructions and major remodeling, and not existing homeowners.
[1] https://www.span.io/panel https://www.span.io/panel
- sponaugle 3y agoThe SPAN panels are interesting, and I considered them and a few others like them, but it is hard to use them without knowing if they will be around in 10 years. The standard panels from SquareD, etc are such a known quantity especially for parts availability. You can get the monitoring part of the equation with CTs at least, and that is a start.
- roland35 3y agoSense is much less upfront to install - it is able to detect most large loads just by looking at the overall current and voltage going into the house via disagregation. It works pretty well!
- leon_sbt 3y agoI saw Span a few times. It is a nice idea, but I'm personally not a fan. Doing switching at the panel level seems very clunky. In reality, switching should be done at the device level. Ie per fan , light etc. If they had a self contained server similar to IOTAWATT that just instruments the power draw of each circuit then I would be a fan.
- moneywoes 3y agoHey, I saw your old post here about working on a business may i ask how it turned out? Here is the post https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25087138 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25087138