Installation Guide

Safety information
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The addition of this symbol to a
“Danger” or “Warning” safety label
indicates that an electrical hazard
exists which will result in personal
injury if the instructions are not
followed.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is

used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that accompany
this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.

DANGER indicates a hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.

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The Emporia Vue requires installing
transformers inside your home’s
electrical panel and working around
dangerous voltage that could lead to
injury or death. Emporia recommends
that installation be performed by a
skilled person such as a licensed
electrician or other qualified professional
in accordance with the regional electrical
code where it is being installed.

Improper installation or use of the

equipment can be dangerous or even
fatal. In no event shall Emporia be liable
to you or any third party for any
damages, either direct or indirect,
arising from or related to any personal
injury as a result of your failure to follow
the safety information and instructions
in this Installation Guide.

Note: 3.5mm and 2.5mm ports should

only be used to connect the supplied CT
clamps to the energy monitor. They are
not intended to carry any audio signal.

Remarque: les ports 3,5 mm et 2,5 mm

ne doivent être utilisés que pour
connecter les pinces CT fournies au
moniteur d'énergie. Ils ne sont pas
destinés à transporter un signal audio.
 Safety information

 Personal protective gear should be worn

when installing the Emporia Vue.

 Do not use the Emporia Vue in any

manner other than specified in this
installation guide.

 Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or

repair any of the components of the
Emporia Vue.

 If you believe any of the Emporia Vue

components may have been damaged,
do not attempt to use them.

 Do not install the Emporia Vue in

environments with explosive gas or
vapors; nor in damp or wet environments;
nor in direct sunlight; nor where
temperatures are consistently below -40°
F (-40° C) or above 122° F (50° C).

 Ensure the Emporia Vue does not have

power during any handling, including
installation and disassembly.

 Do not perform any maintenance, service,

or cleaning of the Vue after installation.
Contact customer service for support.

Do not use 3rd party accessories or CTs

with the Emporia Vue. The Vue and CTs are
customized and integrated. Third party
accessories or CTs may compromise the
data accuracy and equipment safety.
 Before you get started
The Emporia Vue is installed in your home’s
electrical panel. You’ll turn off the main
breaker, which will shut off all of the power
in your home. However, the service mains
will remain dangerously energized. The
following items may help with safe
installation. It’s also helpful to perform the
installation with a friend.

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screwdrivers eyewear

Protective Alternative
gloves light source

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 What’s in the box
Your new Emporia Vue contains the
following items. If any of these items are
missing or if you believe they’ve been
damaged, call support immediately.

Energy Two or three 200A

monitor current transformers (CTs)
with 3.5mm audio jacks
(depending on bundle)

Two wire nuts,

and two extra wires

Three 3.5mm Sixteen 2.5mm

Wire harness with insulation insulation
4x16AWG wire leads plugs plugs

WiFi antenna assembly

Up to sixteen 50A current transformers (CTs)

with 2.5mm audio jacks
(depending on bundle)
 Energy monitor connections
The energy monitor is the hub of the
Emporia Vue. The 3.5mm A, B, and C audio
jack ports on the top of the monitor are the
inputs for the 200A main CTs (your bundle
may only have included two). The coaxial
connector for the WiFi cable is also on the
top. The 2.5mm 1 through 16 audio jack
ports on the sides of the monitor are the
inputs for the 50A CTs (your bundle may
have come with 16 or 8 CTs, or none at all).
The port for the wiring harness is located
on the bottom of the monitor. All of the
ports are clearly labeled on the back of the
energy monitor.

3.5mm 200A CT
audio jack ports
WiFi
A B C connector

top

1 16
2.5mm 50A CT audio jack ports

2.5mm 50A CT audio jack ports

2 15

3 14

4 13

5 12

6 11

7 A2024A0401XXXXXXXXXXXX
10

8 9

side back side

bottom

Wire harness
port
 Step 1: Get the App
Use your phone to check the signal strength
of your Wi-Fi network next to the electrical
panel in your home. Low/no signal may
require a Wi-Fi extender for the Vue to work.
Download the Emporia Energy app onto
your phone or tablet from the Apple App
Store, from Google Play, or from
emporiaenergy.com/app. Create an
account and begin the setup process.

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 Step 2: Turn off the main
breaker and remove the cover
In your electric panel, turn off the main
breaker, although it may be located
elsewhere in your house or you may not
even have one. This turns off all the circuits
in your home. Next, remove any screws
holding the cover to the panel and remove
the cover to access the circuit breakers and
the live service mains!

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 Step 3: Find a place
for the monitor
Locate a place within your electrical panel
for your Vue energy monitor. Your breaker
box may be oriented differently, but the
monitor is small and designed to fit easily in
the box. Find a place that works for you.

DANGER: The service

mains are always live!

Live
service
mains

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 Step 4: Mount the antenna
Screw the antenna assembly cable to the
top of the energy monitor in the jack
marked . Then, slide the cable sleeve over
the metal connection so that it is fully
insulated. Next, use a screwdriver to remove
a knockout from inside the electrical panel.
Now, feed the antenna through the hole.
Finally, plug the hole with the knockout plug.
It’s ok to install the antenna inside of a wall.

Slide over connection

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 Step 5: Plug in and connect
the 200A current transformers
Your system will have 1, 2, or 3 main service
cables (a typical 2-main system is shown
below). Open the clasps on the CTs and
place each clamp around one of the main
service cables. Then, shut the clasps to
secure the CTs. IMPORTANT! The K→L or
Breaker→ imprint on the bottom of the CTs
should point toward the breakers. Finally,
insert the 200A current transformer audio
jacks into the audio jack ports on the top of
the energy monitor.
DANGER: The service
mains are always live!

Meter

Breakers
 Step 6: Insulate empty 3.5mm
200A CT audio jack ports
Identify the empty 3.5mm 200A CT ports on
the top of your Vue. These will be labeled A, B,
and C. Depending on your installation, you
may have anywhere from 3 empty audio jack
ports to none at all. If you don’t have any
empty ports, proceed to Step 7. If you do,
securely insert the provided 3.5mm insulation
plugs into all of the Vue’s empty 3.5mm ports
so they are completely insulated.

top

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 Step 7: Plug in the
wire harness
Insert the power supply wiring harness with
four 16AWG wire leads into the bottom of
the energy monitor until it clicks into place
securely. The wire harness allows for
single-phase power and three-phase
voltage sensing: White connects to Neutral,
Black provides power and voltage sensing,
and Blue and Red enable voltage sensing
only.

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 Step 8: Wire the wire harness
to a breaker and neutral bus
The wire harness will be connected
differently depending on whether or not you
have enough empty 15A breakers as well as
the number of 200A CTs you installed in
Step 5. Go to the step below based on your
system. If you’re unsure, call Emporia
Support and we’ll help you through it.

Step 8(a) Common in N. American homes

 Two empty breakers
 Two 200A CTs

Step 8(b) Common in N. American homes

 No empty breaker
 Two 200A CTs

Step 8(c) Common in European 3-phase homes

Uncommon in N. American homes
Common in N. American Commercial systems
 Three empty breakers
 Three 200A CTs

Step 8(d) Common in European 3-phase homes

Uncommon in N. American homes
Common in N. American Commercial systems
 No empty breaker
 Three 200A CTs

Step 8(e) Common in European 1-phase homes

Uncommon in N. American homes
 One empty breaker
 One 200A CT

Step 8(f) Common in European 1-phase homes

Uncommon in N. American homes
 No empty breaker
 One 200A CT
 Step 8(a): Two empty breakers
and two 200A CTs
Common in N. American homes

Secure the White and Blue wires from the

wire harness to the neutral bus bar. Turn off
two vertically adjacent (stacked) single pole
15A breakers and secure the Black and Red
wires from the harness to each of the hot
leads from each breaker.

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 Step 8(b): No empty breaker
and two 200A CTs
Common in N. American homes

Secure the White and Blue wires from the

wire harness to the neutral bus bar. Turn off
two vertically adjacent (stacked) 15A single
pole breakers and remove their wires.
Connect one of the breaker wires to the
Black harness wire and an extra wire with a
wire nut. Next, connect the second breaker
wire to the Red harness wire and an extra
wire with a wire nut. Then secure each of the
extra wires to the two breaker poles.

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Step 8(c): Three empty breakers
and three 200A CTs
Common in European 3-phase homes
Uncommon in N. American homes
Common in N. American commercial systems

Secure the White wire from the wire harness to

the neutral bus bar. Turn off three vertically
adjacent (stacked) 15A single pole breakers and
secure the Black, Red, and Blue wires from the
harness to each of the hot leads from each
breakers.

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 Step 8(d): No empty breaker
and three 200A CTs
Common in European 3-phase homes
Uncommon in N. American homes
Common in N. American commercial systems

Secure the White wire from the wire harness

to the neutral bus bar. Turn off three
vertically adjacent (stacked) 15A single pole
breakers and remove their wires. Connect
one of the breaker wires to the Black
harness wire and an extra wire with a wire
nut. Next, connect the second breaker wire
to the Red harness wire and an extra wire
with a wire nut. Next, connect the third
breaker wire to the Blue harness wire and an
extra wire with a wire nut. Then secure each
of the extra wires to the three breaker poles.
 Step 8(e): One empty breaker
and one 200A CT
Common in European 1-phase homes
Uncommon in N. American homes

Secure the Red, White, and Blue wires from

the wiring harness to the neutral bus bar
(you can use a wire nut and extra wire if
needed). Turn off an empty 15A breaker and
secure the Black wire from the harness to
the hot lead from the breaker.

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 Step 8(f): No empty breaker
and one 200A CT
Common in European 1-phase homes
Uncommon in N. American homes

Secure the Red, White, and Blue wires from

the wire harness to the neutral bus bar. Turn
off a 15A breaker and disconnect its wire.
Connect that wire to the Black wire from the
harness and the piece of extra wire with the
wire nut. Then secure the extra wire to the
breaker.

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 Step 9: Plug in and connect
the 50A current transformers
If your Vue has 50A CTs, open the clasps on
the 50A CTs and place each clamp around the
hot leg from the breaker you wish to monitor.
Then shut the clasps to secure the CTs.
IMPORTANT! The Breaker→ imprint on the
bottom of the CTs should point toward the
breakers and the K→L imprint should point
away from the breakers. Then, insert the
audio jacks attached to them into the 2.5mm
audio jack ports on the sides of the energy
monitor. Note the port numbers so you can
name the circuits in the app.

DANGER: The service

mains are always live!

Breaker

Load
 Step 9 (continued): A note
about multi-pole breakers
If you wish to monitor 2- or 3-pole breakers,
you can either use one CT on each pole, or
you can use a single CT. To use a single CT,
clasp the clamp around either one of the hot
leads coming off the breaker (it doesn’t
matter which). You’ll then be able to input a
circuit multiplier in the app to double or triple
the reading by entering a “2” or “3.” We don't
recommend multiplers for unbalanced loads,
such as subpanels.

Connect to only one lead,

then use a multiplier in the app
 Step 10: Insulate empty 2.5mm
50A CT audio jack ports
Identify the empty 2.5mm 50A CT audio jack
ports on the sides of your Vue. These will be
labeled 1 through 16. Depending on your
installation, you may have anywhere from 16
empty ports to none at all. If you don’t have
any empty ports, proceed to Step 11. If you
do, securely insert the provided 2.5mm
insulation plugs into all of the Vue’s empty
2.5mm ports so they are completely
insulated.

side

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 Step 10: Take a photo
of your system
Before replacing your panel cover, take photos
of your installation in case you need to
contact support.
 Step 11: Replace the cover
and turn on all breakers
Secure the cover to the box with any screws
you removed in Step 2. Next, flip any
breakers that you turned off during
installation to restore power to the circuits
in your home. You should hear a power up
tone from the Vue to confirm it has power.
Then, close the panel. Once the panel cover
is replaced, the antenna connector and
audio jack ports on the Vue will not be
accessible.

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 Step 12: Complete setup
Tap the button in the app to indicate that
you’ve installed your Emporia Vue, heard its
power up tone, and you’re ready to proceed.
Your phone will connect via Bluetooth to the
system and then you’ll connect to a nearby
Wi-Fi router. Make sure you have your Wi-Fi
name and password.

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 Troubleshooting Tips
The Emporia app is not finding my Vue after
I’ve installed it.
Ensure the Vue has power:
Check for a green power light.
Listen for a startup tone.
Check the wire harness is secure and
wired properly.
Check that the main breaker is turned on.
Check that the breaker powering the Vue
is turned on.
Ensure your phone can connect to the Vue.
Check your phone’s Bluetooth is on.
If you’re using an Android, turn on
Location Services for your phone to
properly scan for Bluetooth devices.
Ensure the Vue’s Wi-Fi antenna has been
installed properly.
Check the antenna is properly screwed
into the energy monitor
Ensure the antenna is outside of the
electric panel. It’s ok if it is inside a wall,
just ensure it’s not inside the metal box.
Try power cycling the breaker to which the
Vue is connected.
Try restarting the Emporia App.
Try rebooting your phone.

The Emporia Energy app isn’t getting

real-time data from the Emporia Vue
Ensure all current transformers are
securely fastened around their respective
cables in your electric panel.
Check the current transformers audio jacks
are securely plugged into the audio jack
ports of the energy monitor.
 Technical Details
Energy Monitor (EMCTV2)
Power supply input: 100-240VAC 1Ø, 50/60Hz, 0.041A
Fuse: 260VAC/0.3A
(Fusible resister: 10E, 1W, 5%, TH)
Max sense range: 264VAC per channel
Power usage: < 3 Watts
Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n
Operating conditions: -40° -122° F (-40° - 50° C)
0-80% RH

200A Current Transformers (EMCT-200A)

Max current: 200A
Cable length: 1 m
Inside diameter: 26 mm

50A Current Transformers (EMCT-50A)

Max current: 50A
Cable length: 1 m
Inside diameter: 10 mm
The Vue energy monitor and current transformers are considered a
system designed for field installation in a switch enclosure as per
section 312.8(B) of the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC)
regarding Power Monitoring Equipment. The Vue is considered a
non-invasive load monitor (NILM) and as a non-permanent fixture, it
is acceptable to install in an electrical panel.

The Emporia Vue Smart Home Energy Monitor contains FCC ID:
2AS6P-EMCTV2 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum
distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by

Emporia void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

I.T.E. Energy Monitor

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Designed by Emporia in Littleton, Colorado, USA.

Manufactured by VVDN Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Plot No: CP-07, Sector-8, IMT Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana - 122050.