Powerpal

Powerpal Pty Ltd

About this app

Wouldn’t it be great to know how much it costs to run your air conditioning? Or the heater? Or the lights the kids are constantly leaving on upstairs?

With Powerpal you can see how your energy use changes when you turn on and off your home appliances, so you can take control of how you want to use energy in your home.

The Powerpal app reveals your power usage in real-time and keeps track of your history, helping you to make better decisions about the way you use energy.

With Powerpal you can set a monthly spend target and see how you’re tracking in real time.
You’ll receive alerts to tell you if you’re on target, and get some tips to get back on track if you’re not.

By combining Powerpal with a time of use tariff you could access cheaper energy during off-peak times.
Simple changes like running your dishwasher after 10pm can add up to big savings on your bill.

For information about how to order your Powerpal in Australia visit https://www.powerpal.net

Ratings and reviews

I'm onto my third one as the two previous ones have failed. The app seems to have trouble connecting to the power pal often. The to do is full of ads and for me adds no value. an interesting idea, but since it's a smart meter why can't we get the data directly from the meter rather than counting pulses ...

I've only had the device and app for a week, but so far they do everything I expected. Both the device and app were easy to set up. My meter box is 50m from the house, so I sometimes have to go outside for the signal to connect, but that is a Bluetooth issue, not a Powerpal issue. I have seen odd power spikes on some nights so it is useful for alerting you to anomalies. I just need to track down what is being extravagant with power at 4am when the household is asleep!

Like so many other reviewers here the app continuously drops bluetooth connection, even when you are in a room right next to the unit at the meter box, it regularly fails to connect, it sends repair requests alerts several times each day AND right through the NIGHT, it is constantly going off and constantly beeping to repair, which cannot be silenced. It just drives you crazy. It's great when its working but so much software connection problems makes it a nightmare.

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