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Emporia Vue Utility Connect
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Emporia Vue Utility Connect vs Shelly Pro EM-50
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Key differences between Emporia Vue Utility Connect and Shelly Pro EM-50
A summary of selected recorded differences between these energy monitors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Bluetooth (connectivity): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Yes (Bluetooth 4.2, also works as a Bluetooth gateway).
- Ethernet (connectivity): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Yes.
- Zigbee (connectivity): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — Yes (Zigbee HAN link to the utility meter, not to a home Zigbee network); Shelly Pro EM-50 — No.
- Automations (features): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Yes.
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- Other (connectivity): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Modbus.
- Data History (data monitoring): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — Unlimited (1 second data 3 hours, 1 minute data 7 days, 1 hour data indefinitely); Shelly Pro EM-50 — 60 days (At least 60 days of 1-minute data stored on the device).
- Power Supply (installation): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — Plug-in adapter; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Mains (100-260 V).
- Monitored Circuits (metering): Emporia Vue Utility Connect — 1 (Whole-house totals from the utility meter, no per-circuit detail); Shelly Pro EM-50 — 2.
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Connectivity
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 4.2, also works as a Bluetooth gateway
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Modbus
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
Catalog note
Zigbee HAN link to the utility meter, not to a home Zigbee network
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
Data Monitoring
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
CSV export of the consumption chart
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Unlimited
Catalog note
1 second data 3 hours, 1 minute data 7 days, 1 hour data indefinitely
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 60 days
Catalog note
At least 60 days of 1-minute data stored on the device
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- 1 s
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Not recorded
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Cost periods and tariff distribution in the Shelly Smart Control app
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Features
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
Catalog note
Emporia states peak demand, load management and solar-only charging are not supported on this model
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Configurable load control to divert surplus PV production
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Integrated switch with potential-free contacts, 2 A at 240 V
Installation
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
Catalog note
Plugs into an outlet near the meter, no electrician needed
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
One DIN module wide
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Plug-in adapter
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Mains (100-260 V)
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
Catalog note
Zigbee HAN device that reads the utility's AMI smart meter, only in supported markets
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
Integrations
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
Catalog note
Community Emporia Vue integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which covers the Vue monitors and the Utility Connect
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Via the official Shelly Cloud integration
Local Control
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
RPC over HTTPS and WebSocket, UDP, webhooks, scripting and Modbus TCP
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Metering
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Reads the utility's own AMI meter, so accuracy is the meter's
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- ±1%
Catalog note
Accuracy Class B for active energy, ±1% from 5 A to 50 A
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
Catalog note
Solar and net metering
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
4 quadrant measurement with a returned energy counter
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
No current transformers, it reads the meter wirelessly
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 2
Catalog note
2 x 50 A current transformers
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 50 A
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- 1
Catalog note
Whole-house totals from the utility meter, no per-circuit detail
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 2
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Active and apparent power, power factor, frequency and voltage
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
Catalog note
Single-phase device with two current channels
- Emporia Vue Utility Connect
- Yes
Catalog note
Light commercial 3-phase service
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
| Specification | Emporia Vue Utility Connect | Shelly Pro EM-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog note802.11 b/g/n | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteBluetooth 4.2, also works as a Bluetooth gateway | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Modbus | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteZigbee HAN link to the utility meter, not to a home Zigbee network | No | |
| Data Monitoring | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteCSV export of the consumption chart | |
UnlimitedCatalog note1 second data 3 hours, 1 minute data 7 days, 1 hour data indefinitely | 60 daysCatalog noteAt least 60 days of 1-minute data stored on the device | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 1 s | Not recorded | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteCost periods and tariff distribution in the Shelly Smart Control app | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| No | Yes | |
NoCatalog noteEmporia states peak demand, load management and solar-only charging are not supported on this model | YesCatalog noteConfigurable load control to divert surplus PV production | |
| No | YesCatalog noteIntegrated switch with potential-free contacts, 2 A at 240 V | |
| Installation | ||
NoCatalog notePlugs into an outlet near the meter, no electrician needed | Yes | |
| No | YesCatalog noteOne DIN module wide | |
| Plug-in adapter | Mains (100-260 V) | |
YesCatalog noteZigbee HAN device that reads the utility's AMI smart meter, only in supported markets | No | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteCommunity Emporia Vue integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which covers the Vue monitors and the Utility Connect | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteVia the official Shelly Cloud integration | |
| Local Control | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteRPC over HTTPS and WebSocket, UDP, webhooks, scripting and Modbus TCP | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Metering | ||
Not applicable / unspecifiedCatalog noteReads the utility's own AMI meter, so accuracy is the meter's | ±1%Catalog noteAccuracy Class B for active energy, ±1% from 5 A to 50 A | |
YesCatalog noteSolar and net metering | YesCatalog note4 quadrant measurement with a returned energy counter | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
Not applicable / unspecifiedCatalog noteNo current transformers, it reads the meter wirelessly | 2Catalog note2 x 50 A current transformers | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 50 A | |
1Catalog noteWhole-house totals from the utility meter, no per-circuit detail | 2 | |
| No | YesCatalog noteActive and apparent power, power factor, frequency and voltage | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteSingle-phase device with two current channels | |
YesCatalog noteLight commercial 3-phase service | No | |
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