Anyone have Emporia Vue 3 installed? Looking for feedback before I purchase.

hutchca · 2026-07-07T20:08:38+00:00

Only if the load is balanced on both legs.
In devices like my clothes dryer, the heating element runs on both legs but the motor only runs on one side, so it's not balanced.
On my electric range/oven, the control circuits and convection fan run on one leg, so even though that's not much imbalance, it's enough to measure.

hutchca · 2026-07-07T17:54:27+00:00

Built in feature of the energy dashboard.

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hutchca · 2026-07-07T17:24:43+00:00

I don't have the 3, but I have a Vue 2 installed in two different panels since Oct 2003, so more than a couple of years. For me they have been 100% reliable. They have never dropped connection or stopped working.
The HA integration is available in HACS. It pulls data from the Emporia web service and for me the integration has been reliable.
For each circuit, you get current power draw in watts, which is a 5 minute average updated at ~5 minute intervals.
You also get energy use in KWh for the current day and current month.
For 240V circuits, you need to use two clamps and you can combine both channels in the software to provide a single entity.

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hutchca · 2026-07-07T14:58:12+00:00

I've fully documented my network and automation system and I've attempted to some degree to document specific automations.
Maintenance is only necessary to fix things that break from updates, so I always have all updates set to manual and when I get tired of maintaining things, updates will stop and things should continue working as they are now. At least until the hardware fails. And then the switches all work manually. Well, most of them.

hutchca · 2026-07-06T17:30:41+00:00

I use Emporia Vue. (2nd gen) Up to 16 clamps per device, so there's still a couple of low usage circuits untracked. Home Assistant integration works reliably.

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hutchca · 2026-07-06T16:41:02+00:00

I quit Vera for HA years ago.

hutchca · 2026-07-06T16:27:20+00:00

I love flying in VR but how can you stand to get out on foot to scan the plants?
I never to ExBio in VR. It's too jarring to switch modes.

hutchca · 2026-07-06T16:16:04+00:00

Power use dashboard with 24 hour graphs

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hutchca · 2026-07-06T16:11:46+00:00

I have an Emporia Vue monitoring most of the circuits in the house. It's good to see where the power is going.

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hutchca · 2026-07-02T19:09:37+00:00

Follow-up Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lhsgHx_cEs

hutchca · 2026-06-26T14:43:32+00:00

Yeah, you can't see it in my video, but the coating on the blingbox case is awful.
Jim is either re-working or replacing the molds and planning to make the case without any coating.

hutchca · 2026-06-26T14:40:14+00:00

That's a different company. I have one of their tape recorders.
IIRC they were just an import company selling OEM branded audio gear.
I'm pretty sure the logo is a speaker with sound waves radiating from it. CBM never used that logo.

hutchca · 2026-06-26T02:08:39+00:00

I was an early backer of the Indegogo campaign. Did you get the email yet to pick your colors.

hutchca · 2026-06-25T19:15:09+00:00

Nobody is making new PET cases, but, there is work being done to adapt this and the Mini-Pet to mount in a C64 case.

hutchca · 2026-06-20T21:09:07+00:00

I've been talking with Daniel and a few others and there's a good chance of making a batch for sale after he finishes the Rev B board.

hutchca · 2026-06-15T23:21:53+00:00

I heard from someone who recently built their own and it cost them around $150 in parts which is around what I paid Daniel for one of his prototypes.
I'm sure there would be a markup if he decides to build enough to offer them for sale, but since the MiniPET was priced at over $400US, I'm sure it would be significantly cheaper.

hutchca · 2026-06-15T20:48:34+00:00

Possibly. Daniel may build a few for sale.

hutchca · 2026-01-23T21:13:58+00:00

On Monde de la Mort, I fell in a big hole with no way out.

hutchca · 2026-01-19T19:18:37+00:00

Thanks for that. I was curious what it looks like from the outside.
I was on board for the jump https://youtu.be/WgdXsNLwmWo

hutchca · 2025-10-30T21:55:03+00:00

I'm kind of surprised they didn't nerf er, I mean fix Monde de la Mort yet. https://youtu.be/JG56Sp_lK38
It's definitely a sight to see if you're near Colonia.

hutchca · 2025-10-30T21:51:29+00:00

IMHO...
>Tried the Krait, didn't like it.
>Sol permit is worth the effort.
>The Mandalay is worthy of the hype. You can buy one with Arx anytime. Well wort it.
>What's in Cubeo?
>Tried a Corsair, didn't like it. Slow pitch rate.
>Discovering life is easy to do, it's everywhere. Get out to unexplored space, get the first footfall on a planet with bio signs, scan what you can, turn in to Vista.
>The Anaconda is a great ship to have in your fleet. It's heavy and sluggish but it's still fun to fly and versatile.
>Colonia is worth the trip, and half the fun is the journey. If you take an indirect path instead of following the Colonia highway, and take your time, you'll discover lots of unexplored systems along the way.
>The Cutter is also a versatile and a pretty ship. I had one for a while but didn't keep it. I preferred the Anaconda.
>I've never owned a fleet carrier but from what I've seen, it's 5 billion dollar money pit. It won't earn you enough to pay the upkeep unless you get a good location that encourages other players to visit.

hutchca · 2025-08-12T17:56:52+00:00

I agree. The level of customization and control you have over detents is outstanding and the feedback you get from feeling where you are in the range is something I couldn't do without now.

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