The Emporia AI Energy Assistant lets you ask questions about your home's energy usage and get personalized insights based on your actual data. Instead of navigating through dashboards and charts, simply ask questions in plain language and receive instant answers, visualizations, and recommendations.
Access the AI Energy Assistant by visiting assistant.emporiaenergy.com from your browser.
Note: This is a research release with approximately 50+ messages per day. Some features may have limitations as we continue development.
Who Is the AI Energy Assistant For?
The AI Energy Assistant works for all Emporia users with an active account and connected devices.
Ideal for:
High-Energy Users - Track EV charging costs, solar production, and major appliance usage patterns
Cost-Conscious Homeowners - Identify expensive usage patterns and find optimization opportunities to reduce bills
Tech Enthusiasts - Create custom visualizations and explore data in new ways beyond standard dashboards
Anyone Seeking Insights - Get quick answers about usage without manually analyzing charts and graphs
How It Works
The AI Energy Assistant connects directly to your Emporia devices and usage data. Ask questions naturally, and the assistant analyzes your actual usage patterns to provide answers, visualizations, and insights. You can ask follow-up questions to dig deeper, request custom charts, and explore your data from any angle.
Getting Started:
Visit the AI Energy Assistant page from your browser
Log in with your Emporia account credentials
Start asking questions about your energy data
What You Can Ask
Usage Patterns:
"Show me when my house uses the most energy."
"Compare my weekday versus weekend usage."
"What were my energy peaks last week?"
Cost Tracking:
"How much did it cost to charge my car in October?"
"What's my daily energy cost this week?"
"Break down my costs by device for last month."
Problem Detection:
"Is anything in my house using abnormal amounts of power?"
"Show me unusual usage patterns from last week."
"Has my refrigerator's energy use changed recently?"
Custom Visualizations:
"Create a chart showing my top 5 energy users with costs."
"Show me a comparison dashboard for different months.s"
"Generate a monthly summary of my energy use."
Scenario Modeling:
"What would happen if I moved my EV charging to off-peak hours?"
"How much could I save by shifting my usage patterns?"
Tips for Better Results
Be Specific with Time Periods:
Use "last week" or "November 2024" instead of "recently."
Specify exact date ranges for precise analysis
Build on Context:
The assistant remembersthe conversation context
Ask follow-up questions to refine your results without repeating information
Describe Your Vision:
If you want a particular type of chart or report, describe exactly what you're looking for
Request specific data points, comparisons, or visualization styles
Start Broad, Then Narrow:
Begin with general questions to understand patterns
Use follow-up questions to drill into specific details
Managing Your Conversations
Starting a New Conversation:
If you reach message limits or want to explore a new topic, simply start a fresh conversation. The assistant will still have access to all your energy data.
Daily Message Limits:
You have approximately 50+ messages per day, depending on conversation complexity and data volume. Complex visualizations or large date ranges may use more of your daily limit.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
"The assistant doesn't understand my question."
Try rephrasing with more specific details
Use exact device names and circuit numbers from your Emporia app
"Visualizations won't display properly."
Switch tothe desktop for complex charts
Simplify the date range for mobile devices
"I hit the message limit."
Start a new conversation to continue
Limits reset daily
"Responses are slow."
Users with 10+ devices may experience slower processing
Try simpler queries first, then add complexity
Privacy & Data Security
Your data stays private with the AI Energy Assistant. Emporia never sells your information.
Key Privacy Points:
While the assistant is powered by OpenAI, we've opted out of all data sharing for model training
Your conversations won't be used to train AI models
If you delete your Emporia account, all assistant data is deleted as well
All data access is secured through your Emporia account credentials
Current Limitations
As a research release, you may encounter occasional limitations:
Response Accuracy - Responses may not be perfect on the first try; rephrasing can help
Device Volume - Users with 10 or more devices may experience slower responses or session limits
Mobile Rendering - Very complex charts may not render perfectly on mobile devices
Conversation Length - Very long conversations may eventually hit length limits
Daily Limits - Approximately 50+ messages per day based on complexity
We're continuously improving the AI Energy Assistant and appreciate your patience as we enhance its capabilities.
Feedback and Suggestions
This knowledge base is continuously evolving to provide comprehensive support for managing your energy effectively. If you found this article unhelpful or think it could be improved, please contact our Customer Support team.