emporia-energyDirect Emporia Vue energy queries via Emporia cloud (PyEmVue) or local ESPHome API, including guidance on choosing/configuring cloud vs local modes and running list/summary/circuit commands.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install urosorozel/emporia-energyGrade Fair — based on market validation, documentation quality, package completeness, maintenance status, and authenticity signals.
Generated Mar 21, 2026
Homeowners can track real-time electricity usage across circuits to identify high-consumption appliances and optimize energy habits. This helps reduce utility bills and supports sustainability goals by providing actionable insights into daily power consumption patterns.
Small businesses, such as retail stores or offices, can monitor energy usage to audit operational efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities. By analyzing circuit-level data, they can schedule equipment usage during off-peak hours and plan for energy-efficient upgrades.
Users with solar panels or other renewable sources can integrate this skill to monitor energy production versus consumption. It enables balancing grid usage with self-generated power, optimizing battery storage, and verifying the performance of renewable installations over time.
Developers or hobbyists managing IoT setups can use the ESPHome mode to locally query flashed Emporia devices without cloud dependencies. This supports custom automation scripts, data logging for smart home systems, and integration into larger home automation platforms like Home Assistant.
Property managers overseeing multiple units can deploy this skill to monitor energy usage across different circuits, helping detect anomalies like faulty appliances or unauthorized usage. This aids in maintenance planning, tenant billing accuracy, and overall energy cost management for rental properties.
Offer a cloud-based service where users pay a monthly fee for advanced analytics, historical data storage, and automated reports on energy usage. Revenue is generated through tiered subscription plans based on features like multi-device support or detailed forecasting tools.
Provide professional services to businesses for custom integration, setup, and optimization of the Emporia Energy skill with their existing systems. Revenue comes from one-time project fees or ongoing support contracts for maintenance and data analysis.
Sell pre-configured hardware kits that include Emporia Vue devices with the skill pre-installed, targeting DIY enthusiasts or small businesses. Revenue is generated through product sales, with optional upsells for premium software features or extended warranties.
💬 Integration Tip
Ensure environment variables are securely set and mode-specific dependencies are installed; start with the 'list' command to verify device connectivity before running detailed queries.
Scored Apr 19, 2026
Control Home Assistant smart home devices, run automations, and receive webhook events. Use when controlling lights, switches, climate, scenes, scripts, or any HA entity. Supports bidirectional communication via REST API (outbound) and webhooks (inbound triggers from HA automations).
Control Xiaomi Mijia smart home devices. Use this skill when the user wants to control desk lamps, smart plugs, or other Mijia devices. Supports turning lights on/off, adjusting brightness, setting color temperature, switching modes, and more.
Control IKEA Dirigera smart home devices (lights, outlets, scenes, controllers). Use when the user asks to control smart home devices, check device status, turn lights on/off, adjust brightness/color, control outlets, trigger scenes, check battery levels, or work with IKEA smart home automation. Also use when the user needs help finding the Dirigera hub IP address or generating an API token. Accessible via Cloudflare tunnel on VPS.
Control Govee smart lights to turn on/off, adjust brightness, set colors, and manage device states via the Govee API.
Control Nanoleaf light panels via the Picoleaf CLI. Use for turning Nanoleaf on/off, adjusting brightness, setting colors (RGB/HSL), changing color temperature, or any Nanoleaf lighting control.
Read and write messages on a Vestaboard using the Vestaboard Cloud API (cloud.vestaboard.com) and optional legacy RW endpoint. Use when asked to display text on a Vestaboard, update a sign/board, show a short status message, render simple pixel-art using color/filled character codes, or retrieve the current board message.