📘Step-by-step
Energy Monitoring & Power Analytics
Energy Monitoring & Power Analytics- Today's Power Consumption
- Live Sensor and Power Information
- Live Power Consumption (Units)
❓FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Energy Monitoring & Power Analytics- How do I see my home's daily electricity use?
- Can I see my energy history?
- How do I check the power use of just one device?
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Estimate Energy Use on Any Switch — No MeterEstimate energy usage by entering your device's wattage, allowing the Beakn app to calculate approximate power consumption without additional hardware.
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Multi Home energy energy ComparisonCompare energy usage across multiple homes with separate dashboards and daily consumption insights to identify higher usage patterns and peak consumption hours.
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Power Factor Monitoring — Detect Electrical Inefficiency Before It Costs YouMonitor power factor continuously and receive alerts on low readings to identify electrical issues, prevent overloads, and maintain system efficiency.
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Estimate Energy Use on Any Switch — No MeterEstimate energy usage of non-metered switches by tracking ON/OFF time and device wattage, giving useful consumption insights without extra hardware.
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Power Factor Monitoring — Detect Electrical Inefficiency Before It Costs YouMonitor power factor continuously and receive alerts on low efficiency levels to detect electrical issues, protect appliances, and improve system performance.
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3-Phase Energy Monitoring — Real-Time Voltage, Current, and Power Across All PhasesMonitor three-phase power usage with real-time voltage, current, and consumption insights to track loads, detect imbalances, and improve electrical safety.
What it does
Today's Power Consumption
The Home Page shows you how much electricity your whole home is using today, in easy-to-read units. (This needs a power monitoring device installed.)
Live Sensor and Power Information
At the top of a room, the app can show live readings — but only if the matching device is installed in that room.
What you can see (if installed)
•Power (Watts) — The real-time load of the room, if a power monitoring device is fitted.
•Temperature — The live room temperature, via a temperature sensor.
•Humidity — The current humidity level.
•Gas Sensor — The gas leakage status, for added safety.
Live Power Consumption (Units)
This shows the real-time energy use of a room in units, when a power monitoring device is installed there. It helps you see which room uses the most power.
What it gives you
•Shows real-time energy use in units.
•Works room-by-room when a power monitoring device is installed.
•Helps you track how much energy each room uses.
•Helps you spot high-power appliances and cut waste.
Estimated Energy Consumption (Without a Power Monitoring Device)
For switches that do not have built-in energy monitoring, the app can still estimate the energy used, based on the wattage you enter and how long the device runs.
How it works
•Enter the device's Input Wattage (W).
•The system calculates the Running Time from ON/OFF usage.
•Energy is estimated as Wattage × Running Time.
•The result is shown in Watt-hours (Wh).
Extra details you can enter
•Brand
•Model
•Year of Manufacturing
•Energy Rating
•Type of Load (Resistive / Inductive)
Important note
•This is an estimated value.
•Actual energy use may vary with the device's condition and usage.
3-Phase Energy Meter
Most homes run on a single phase. Larger homes, villas, offices and small factories run on three. A 3-phase meter watches all three phases separately, so you see the load on each one instead of a single combined number.
Open it from Devices → your room → 3-Phase Energy Meter. The dashboard shows live electrical values, the day's usage, your automations, Safe Mode, and a breakdown of each phase.
What the dashboard shows
•Live power — what the whole premises is drawing right now. It updates continuously, so you can watch a heavy load switch on and see the number jump.
•Today's power consumption — a graph that fills in through the day. It shows you your peak hours.
What you see for each phase
The app shows these four values separately for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3.
•Current (A) — how much current that phase is carrying. A high reading means a heavy load. Comparing the three tells you if your load is spread evenly or piled onto one phase.
•Voltage (V) — the live supply voltage on that phase. This is where you spot low voltage, high voltage, and phase imbalance.
•Power Factor (PF) — how efficiently the power is being used. A low power factor usually means inductive loads like motors and compressors are pulling more than they need.
•Phase Angle (PA) — the angle between voltage and current on that phase. Useful if you or your electrician are checking load behaviour.
Two more readings
•Apparent power — the total power the supply is delivering, before efficiency losses are taken off. It matters when you are sizing or loading a transformer or a generator.
•Reactive power — the power drawn by inductive equipment such as air conditioners, water pumps, motors, lifts and compressors. Watching it helps you cut losses, and in commercial connections it can help you avoid utility penalties.
Cost and targets
•Daily energy usage — total units (kWh) used each day.
•Average unit cost — enter the tariff your electricity provider charges. The app then estimates your daily cost, your monthly running cost, and what your usage is costing you overall.
•Monthly energy target — set the number of units you want to stay under. The app compares your live consumption against it as the month goes on, so you know early if you are running over.
Real-life example: A villa in Hyderabad has the air conditioners on Phase 1 and almost nothing on Phase 3. The phase-wise view makes it obvious, the electrician moves two ACs to Phase 3, and the imbalance that was tripping the main goes away.
Setup
Today's Power Consumption
This needs a power monitoring device installed.
Live Sensor and Power Information
The matching device must be installed in that room.
Live Power Consumption (Units)
A power monitoring device must be installed in the room.
Estimated Energy Consumption (Without a Power Monitoring Device)
This is available for switches without built-in energy monitoring.
How to use
Today's Power Consumption
1.Open the Home Page.
2.You will see the energy graph for the full home, with an hour-by-hour breakdown for today.
3.Tap the graph to see usage by day, week, or month.
Enhanced Power Analytics — see all devices or just one
You can look at the total power of the whole home, or check one device at a time.
1.Open the app and go to the Home Page.
2.Tap All Devices above the power graph.
3.Pick one power monitoring device to see only its usage — or keep All Devices selected to see everything together.
Live Sensor and Power Information
1.Go to Devices and open the room.
2.Look at the top of the room screen to see the live readings.
Live Power Consumption (Units)
1.Go to Devices and open the room.
2.View the live power consumption shown for that room.
Estimated Energy Consumption (Without a Power Monitoring Device)
1.Go to Devices → Select Room → Switch Settings.
2.Scroll down to find the Estimated Energy option.
3.This is available for switches without built-in energy monitoring.
Automations from the energy meter
The 3-phase meter can trigger actions on its own, using live electrical values. Go to Devices → Energy Meter → Automations.
You can trigger on any of these:
•Current on Phase 1, Phase 2 or Phase 3
•Voltage on Phase 1, Phase 2 or Phase 3
•Total power
•Power factor
•Phase angle
Each one is set to fire when the value is above, below, or equal to a number you choose. When the condition is met, the app runs the actions you picked.
🔺 M1 — High current protection
•Trigger: Current (Phase 2) above 30 A
•Action: Turn OFF the smart devices you select
•Meaning: If one phase starts pulling too much, the load comes off before something overheats.
•Real-life example: A workshop in Pune runs two motors on the same phase. When both start together the current crosses 30 A, and the second motor is switched off automatically.
🔻 M2 — Low voltage protection
•Trigger: Voltage below 190 V
•Action: Turn OFF the air conditioner and the water heater
•Meaning: If the supply sags, the motors that hate low voltage are taken off the line.
•Real-life example: Evening voltage in the colony drops during peak hours. The AC compressor, which is the expensive part to replace, is switched off until the supply recovers.
⚡ M3 — High voltage alert
•Trigger: Voltage above 250 V
•Action: Send an instant notification
•Meaning: You are told straight away that the supply has gone high.
📈 M4 — Excessive power consumption
•Trigger: Total power above 6 kW
•Action: Switch OFF the appliances you have marked as non-essential
•Meaning: The home pulls itself back under your limit instead of tripping the main.
•Real-life example: The geyser, the iron and the microwave all come on at once on a winter morning. The geyser drops off, and nobody has to reset a breaker.
📉 M5 — Low power factor
•Trigger: Power factor below 0.80
•Action: Send a notification asking you to check the connected equipment
•Meaning: A falling power factor is an early warning that a motor or compressor is struggling.
> Note: these energy-meter automations are separate from Safe Mode, which acts on its own fixed voltage band. See the Safe Mode feature page.