Vue 2 / Vue 3
View all product documentation about our in-panel energy monitors
22 articles
Pre-Sales Question
Common questions and situations that may impact how a Vue monitor is installed/setup.
Will a Vue Work for My Home?Technical requirements for a Vue energy monitor, parts you'll need, and the small number of situations where a Vue may not be the right fit.
Does Installing a Vue Require an Electrician?When DIY makes sense, when professional installation is required or recommended, and how to prepare your electrician for a smooth visit.
Using Multiple Vues: Parallel Panels and Sub-PanelsScenarios where multiple Vue devices work together, and how Combined Vues and Nesting tie them into one view.
About
Important product information about our in panel energy monitors
How Your Vue WorksHow the Vue energy monitor works at a high level, what comes with it, safety certifications, and how it communicates with the Emporia cloud.
How the Wire Harness WorksWhat each wire of the Vue's harness does, how it connects for different system types, and how to safely extend or shorten it.
How CT Sensors WorkHow Current Transformer (CT) sensors work, the three types Emporia ships, how many you need, and when to use each.
Vue Offline BehaviorWhat happens when your Vue loses its internet connection — what it captures, what you lose, and how reconnection is handled.
CT AccuracyDetailed accuracy breakdown for the Vue's CT sensors — current vs. power, main vs. branch, and how power factor affects readings.
Setup and Installation
Details about the hardware-related installation of a Vue energy monitor.
Solar MonitoringSensor placement for solar setups, how the app displays generation, and the Bi-Directional 50A CT feature for circuits with two-way energy flow.
Monitoring More Than 16 CircuitsWhen to use Combined Vues vs. Vue Nesting for expanding monitoring beyond 16 circuits, plus install patterns for each scenario.
Adjusting CT Wire LengthSpecifications, polarity guidance, and step-by-step procedures for extending or shortening CT sensor wires on the Vue Gen 3 and Vue Gen 2.
Sensor InstallationCT sensor types and current limits, placement and orientation, port assignments, the one-sensor-per-line rule, and multi-pole circuit options with multipliers.
Hardware and Wire Harness InstallationPanel requirements, wire harness wiring by system type, direct-to-breaker vs. pigtail wiring, AFCI/RCD breakers, and troubleshooting setup errors.
App
How to use and manage your Vue energy monitor from the Emporia Energy app.
Merging and Unmerging CircuitsWhen to use Circuit Merging, how to merge and unmerge step-by-step, how to edit a merged circuit, and the limits to know.
Combined Vues vs. Nesting: Which Feature to UseA side-by-side decision guide for choosing between Combined Vues and Vue Nesting, plus the Custom Sort feature for ordering the circuit list.
Resetting Your Vue: Wi-Fi, Solar, and RecalibrationAll three reset paths — Wi-Fi only, recalibrate with solar, or recalibrate without solar — with the right prerequisites for each and how to confirm it worked.
Troubleshooting
Information about common issues/problems that can be solved when using the Vue energy monitor.
Vue Not Connecting: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi TroubleshootingBranches by symptom — Vue not found during setup, Wi-Fi handoff failing, or suddenly went offline — with the full diagnostic flow for each.
Bad Balance, Utility Mismatch, and Net Metering IssuesThree measurement-accuracy symptoms with shared root causes — high or green Balance, mismatch with the utility bill, and solar net-metering not tracking right.
Incorrect CT Sensor ReadingsDiagnoses for sensors missing from the circuit list, sensors reading zero or wrong, mains reading off, comparing to a third-party meter, and signs of a damaged CT.
Wire Harness Installation IssuesTwo common wire-harness issues during install — voltage detection errors and breaker trips on AFCI/RCD/GFCI breakers — with the fix for each.
Vue LED Behavior (Gen 3)What each Wi-Fi (green) and wired Ethernet (blue) LED pattern means on the Vue Gen 3, and what to do if the LED isn't solid.
Vue LED Behavior (Gen 2)What the power and Wi-Fi LEDs on the Vue Gen 2 mean, and what to do if either LED isn't in the healthy state.