# Monitor for Efergy Engage

> Monitor and chart your (solar) energy usage with powerful dashboard rules.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.danielstone.energyhive](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.danielstone.energyhive)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.danielstone.energyhive`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Daniel Stone
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 15,314
- **Rating:** 4.76 / 5 (1,131 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-10-10
- **First published:** 2016-06-11
- **Size:** 6.79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-08-26
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danielstone.energyhive)
- **Website:** [http://www.danstone.uk](http://www.danstone.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.danstone.uk/p/monitor-privacy-policy.html](https://www.danstone.uk/p/monitor-privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**Monitor for Efergy Engage** is an unofficial, beautifully designed client for the Efergy Engage Internet of Things platforms. It enables you to effortlessly monitor your power, light, temperature, and motion sensor data on intuitive, combined charts. Featuring a modern Material Design interface with dark theme support, Monitor lets you visualize energy usage over daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly time frames.

Key features include support for solar installations, allowing you to plot the difference between energy generation and consumption. The grid layout dashboard provides at-a-glance historic energy data, combined sensor graphs, and the ability to calculate energy costs by inputting your energy rates. Compatible with platforms based on the EnergyHive backend, including Wattson Energy and Solar EnergyHive, Monitor offers flexibility to manually adjust data sources when needed. It also includes optional anonymous analytics to improve user experience.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app for its reliability, ease of use, detailed real-time energy monitoring, and superior interface compared to the official Efergy app. The developer is praised for responsiveness and ongoing improvements. Commonly reported issues include occasional connectivity problems, limited device support, lack of some advanced features and customization options, and minor usability and cosmetic concerns. Overall, users find it a great alternative for managing and viewing energy consumption data with room for further development.

### Pros

- Better and more reliable than the official Efergy app and website.
- Easy to set up and use with a clear, intuitive interface.
- Provides detailed real-time data with minute resolution and historical views (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly).
- Customization options including formulas for cost calculations and multiple meter support.
- Responsive and helpful developer support with regular improvements.

### Cons

- Occasional connectivity and data access issues, sometimes requiring app reinstalls.
- Limited device support, typically up to three devices with no clear instructions for advanced features.
- Lack of some desired features like overlay graphs, automatic color changes, or dynamic cost gauges.
- Minor cosmetic issues such as currency icon selection not reflecting user preferences.
- Difficulty accessing certain data points like net import/export or multiple axes on charts for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.danielstone.energyhive)