Powersensor Buying Guide

Which Product Suits Your Energy Needs?

Get More from Your Energy

Each energy setup is unique, so we created this guide to help you understand which Powersensor Solution suits your energy needs.

What’s on this page:

  1. Compare our products

  2. Discover the solution right for you

  3. Other things to consider

  4. Technical specifications

What’s Included

The Sensor

Our sensor detects usage from the meter box and sends this data to the cloud every 30 seconds to ensure you stay informed of your usage all the time.

The Plug

Our WiFi Plug acts as a gateway transmitting data directly from your appliances to provide real-time insights and control. As well as calibrating when a high-load appliance is connected to the plug.

The App

The Powersensor app shows your real-time and historical energy data and provides a step-by-step guide for easy installation.

Which solution suits your energy needs?

View the energy setup below and decide which Powersensor suits you best.

  • Toggle to see your ideal Powersensor solutions below.

  • The Energy Monitor solution is right for you.

  • If you're installing solar in the near future, the Energy Monitor solution will be perfect for you - you can easily upgrade your Powersensor to an Essential Solar at no extra cost. Or, purchase an additional sensor to extend your Powersensor to the Advanced Solar solution. Read the 5-steps towards Solar with Powersensor.

  • The Advanced Solar solution is right for you.

  • With two or more inverters, we recommend the Essential Solar solution.

    Please be aware that there are specific use guidelines if this is your situation.

  • We don't currently support this setup, but we are currently working on supporting single-phase solar PV on a 3-phase connection.

  • We don't currently support this setup but are currently working on supporting solar PV on a 3-phase connection.

  • We don't currently support this setup but it's on our roadmap to build in the near future.

  • We don't currently support this setup but we are working on a 3-phase solution.

  • We recommend you get in touch so we can advise. Please email us your details including photos.

  • We don't currently support this setup but it's on our roadmap to build in the near future.

  • We do not support 3-phase analogue however if you're thinking about getting solar, you will get a meter upgrade which means you will be able to buy a solar kit.

Compatible with

Residences of All Types

Residences, such as homes, townhouses, some apartments, and small businesses—with a single-phase electrical connection and standalone digital meter box. Within 10 meters of the Powersensor installed plug.

Almost Every Solar PV Setups

Retrofittable and easily installed with any inverter or solar setup, regardless of the brand and year of make. As long as there is a standalone digital meter box within 10 meters of the Powersensor installed plug.

A Fixed WiFi connection

Powersensor is designed to connect to your WiFi, as WiFi has a greater range and can work with multiple devices.

The Powersensor device requires a secure 2.4GHz WiFi network, which is password protected.

  • WHO IS THIS BEST SUITED FOR?

  • Energy Monitoring

    I'm thinking of installing solar. I want to understand my home energy usage and don't want to have to buy a whole new energy management system if I do get solar.

  • Essential Solar

    I have solar installed and want to understand its basic impact on my energy bill to maximise my savings.

  • Advanced Solar

    I have solar installed and want to understand as much as I can about my energy generation and consumption to maximise my savings.

  • PRICING

  • RRP $199


    Same hardware, a different configuration. No subscription fees or ongoing costs.
RRP is inclusive of GST. Wholesale pricing is available.

  • RRP $199

    Same hardware, a different configuration. No subscription fees or ongoing costs.
RRP is inclusive of GST. Wholesale pricing is available.

  • RRP $299

    No subscription fees or ongoing costs.
RRP is inclusive of GST.
Wholesale pricing is available.

  • INSTALLATION

  • Self-Install Across the Range

    Australia's first DIY install energy monitoring solution that is forward compatible for solar. Quick and easy guided installation, no electrician required.

  • ENERGY MONITORING CAPABILITY

  • Energy Monitoring

    The energy your home imports from the grid.

  • Esssential Solar

    The energy your home imports from/exports to the grid.

  • Advanced Solar

    A comprehensive breakdown of all of your home’s imported energy, exported energy, and solar generation.

  • APPLIANCE MONITORING

  • Plugged Appliances Across the Range

    Easily break down your bill by appliance all within the Powersensor App.
Start with a plug to monitor 1 appliance. Add up to 8 more appliances.

  • ENERGY SAVINGS

  • Grid Savings

    Reduce your bill by
comparing consumption data
in kWh and $.


  • Grid + Solar Generation and Export and Appliance Savings

    Reduce your bill by comparing consumption and net energy import/export in kWh and $.

  • Grid + Solar Generation, Consumption, Export and Appliance Savings

    Further reduce your bill by comparing consumption and gross solar generation to maximise self-consumption.

  • BILL COMPARISON

  • Bill Comparison Across the Range

    Compare the energy data (kWh and $) captured on Powersensor with your periodic energy bill.

  • TARIFF SUPPORT

  • Flat Rate and Time-of-Use

    Flat rate, Time-of-use, and Feed-in-tariff, 
also support WA DEBS (Solar Time-of-export).

  • Flat Rate ToU + Solar Tariffs

    Flat rate, Time-of-use, and Feed-in-tariff, 
also support WA DEBS (Solar Time-of-export).

  • Flat Rate ToU + Solar Tariffs

    Flat rate, Time-of-use, and Feed-in-tariff, 
also support WA DEBS (Solar Time-of-export).

  • FITS YOUR ENERGY JOURNEY

  • Energy Monitor to the Essential Solar

    Move from the Energy Monitoring Solution to the Essential Solar Solution by re-installing at no extra cost.

  • Essential Solar to Advanced Solar

    Move from the Essential Solar Solution to the Advanced Solar Solution by adding a sensor and re-installing. *not suitable for multiple inverters.

  • Monitor Up to 9 Appliances

    Simply purchase additional plugs to monitor up to 9 appliances

  CHRIS, HOMEOWNER, GOLD COAST - QUEENSLAND

"My usage has gone from 14 kWs a day down to less than 5 or 6. That’s a direct result from using Powersensor.”