Emporia Vue 3 (no branch sensors)
#9 in Whole-homeFull review
The cheapest way into Emporia: whole-home numbers now, circuit sensors as you need them.
Amazon $99.99$99.99
The Emporia Vue 3 (no branch sensors) and the Shelly Pro EM 50A are evenly matched, rated 2.9 and 2.9. The Emporia Vue 3 (no branch sensors) leads on circuits and value. The Emporia Vue 3 (no branch sensors) costs $20 less ($99.99 vs $119.99).
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Shelly Pro EM 50A
#10 in Whole-homeFull review
Good for monitoring and switching a pair of big loads such as an EV charger and a water heater.
Amazon $119.99$119.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Emporia Vue 3 (no branch sensors) for circuits (0 branch circuits included, up to 16 vs 0 branch circuits included, up to 2) and value ($99.99 vs $119.99).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every whole-home home energy monitor; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Emporia Vue 3 (no branch sensors) | Shelly Pro EM 50A |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 71 $99.99 | 61 $119.99 |
| Circuits 20% | 50 0 branch circuits included, up to 16 | 6 0 branch circuits included, up to 2 |
| Local control 20% | 0 cloud app only | 50 local control not published (neutral score used) |
| Accuracy 15% | 50 claimed within ±2% | 50 accuracy not claimed (neutral score used) |
| Subscription 10% | 50 subscription terms not published (neutral score used) | 50 subscription terms not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Emporia Vue 3 (no branch sensors) | Shelly Pro EM 50A | |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | ||
| Branch circuits included | None in box (up to 16) | None in box (up to 2) |
| Most circuits supported | 16 | 2 |
| Mains CT rating | 200 A | 50 A |
| Branch CT rating | - | 50 A |
| Electrical systems | Split-phase, 3-phase | - |
| Solar / net metering | Yes | Yes |
| Claimed accuracy | ±2% | - |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connection | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, LAN, Bluetooth |
| Local API / MQTT / hub | No | - |
| Needs maker cloud | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | - |