The Emporia Energy app works with select smart thermostats and Home Connect appliances, allowing you to automate energy management based on time-of-use rates, solar generation, and peak demand goals. This guide covers setup and available features.
Thermostat Integrations
Emporia integrates with the following smart thermostat platforms:
Honeywell – Total Connect Comfort platform
Resideo – Resideo-branded smart thermostats
Ecobee – All Ecobee smart thermostats
Sensi – Emerson Sensi thermostats
Note: Google Nest Thermostat integration is not currently available but is planned for the future, with no confirmed timeline.
How to Add Your Thermostat
Open the Emporia app
Tap the menu icon (☰)
Select Thermostats under the Device Controls section
Tap + Add Device
Choose your thermostat manufacturer and follow the on-screen prompts
Important: Ensure your smart thermostat is already connected to its provider's platform (such as Honeywell or Resideo) before integrating it into the Emporia app.
Energy Management Features
Once integrated, Emporia can automate your thermostat to optimize energy usage based on your utility rates, solar production, and household demand.
Time-of-Use (ToU) Management
Automatically adjust your thermostat to reduce energy consumption during utility Peak Hours and precondition your home during Off-Peak periods.
Modes supported – Heat and Cool; Auto and Off modes are ignored
Safety limits – Emporia will never adjust temperatures below 68°F (20°C) or above 78°F (26°C)
Manual override – You can override automated adjustments at any time
How to Set Up ToU Management:
Tap the Discover button at the bottom of the app
Navigate to Device Schedules
Choose your thermostat and enable Smart Saver
Peak Demand Management
If you use a Vue Gen 2 (or compatible) energy monitor, set a Peak Demand Goal, and Emporia will automatically adjust connected thermostats to help stay under that target.
Modes supported – Heat and Cool; Auto and Off modes are ignored
How to Set Up Peak Demand Management:
Tap the Discover button at the bottom of the app
Navigate to Peak Demand Management
Choose your thermostat and select your Vue
Set your desired Peak Demand Goal
Excess Solar Optimization
For homes with solar panels, Emporia can adjust your thermostat to take advantage of excess generation, ensuring more of your own energy is used productively rather than exported to the grid.
When it works – Adjustments only occur when the thermostat is in Heat or Cool mode to avoid unwanted changes
How to Set Up Solar Optimization:
Tap the Discover button at the bottom of the app
Navigate to Excess Solar Optimization
Choose your thermostat and select your Vue
Enable the feature for your connected devices
Managing Multiple Thermostats
The Emporia app supports multiple thermostats, but Excess Solar Management may have difficulty controlling more than one thermostat simultaneously. For best performance with Excess Solar features, Emporia recommends limiting participation to a single thermostat.
Home Connect Appliances
Home Connect is a platform that lets you control and monitor supported smart appliances—such as washers, dryers, and dishwashers—from your mobile device.
Home Connect + Emporia Energy
By linking Home Connect with Emporia Energy, you can coordinate appliance operation with your broader energy management strategies. View and control Home Connect-enabled appliances through Emporia while aligning operation with your energy goals.
How to Set Up Home Connect Appliances
Open the Emporia Energy app
Tap the Menu icon (☰)
Select Add a New Device
Tap Appliances to open the Home Connect integration page
Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your Home Connect account and appliances
Once connected, your Home Connect appliances will appear in the Emporia app and can be managed alongside your other devices.
Need Help?
If you encounter issues with smart device integrations or have suggestions for improving this guide, contact the Emporia Energy customer support team. We're here to help troubleshoot and collect feedback to improve future features.