Best Home Energy Monitor in 2026: What to Buy After Sense's Exit
The best home energy monitors of 2026, picked for measurement accuracy and app quality — including what to buy now that Sense is discontinued.
9 min read
Smart Home
Guides in the Smart Home category — explained in plain English.
Flume vs Moen Flo vs Phyn: Smart Water Monitors Compared Honestly
Flume 2 vs Moen Flo vs Phyn Plus: three ways to watch your water. Differences in install, shutoff, subscriptions, and what happens when you're away.
8 min read
Sense Is Discontinued: What Owners Should Do and What to Buy Instead
Sense stopped selling its home energy monitor on Dec 31, 2025. What still works for owners, and the alternatives — from free utility data to Emporia Vue 3.
8 min read
Smart Thermostats on Time-of-Use Plans: Where the Savings Actually Come From
A smart thermostat doesn't lower your rate — it changes when you buy power. How automation meets time-of-use pricing and what the math depends on.
6 min read
Where to Place Water Leak Sensors: 6 Spots That Matter (and 2 That Don't)
A five-pack of leak sensors only works if the pucks sit where water arrives first. The six high-value placements, the two that waste sensors, and upkeep.
7 min read
Emporia Vue 3 vs Sense: How They Actually Differ (Impartial)
Emporia Vue 3 meters circuits directly; Sense guesses devices from mains data. An impartial comparison of install, channels, and failure modes.
8 min read
Which Smart Plug Measures Energy Usage? (And Which Just Switch On and Off)
Most smart plugs only switch on and off. How to tell which ones actually measure watts and kWh — and what they can safely meter, including window ACs.
10 min read
Do Home Energy Monitors Save Money? The Honest Math
A whole-home monitor finds the changes that lower an electric bill — what CT-clamp monitors see, what they miss, and when the free app is enough.
12 min read