Emerald Electricity Advisor reads the flashing light on the front of your compatible electricity smart meter and, through Bluetooth, securely sends real-time electricity usage data straight to your smartphone or device. How? The Electricity Advisor reads the flashing Impulse light on your Smart Meter and can interpret these "flashes" as 'data' onto your Emerald App.

Since it uses Bluetooth, your Electricity Advisor will automatically connect whenever your phone or tablet is in bluetooth range (around 10 metres) of your smartphone, giving you up-to-date insights on your energy use.

Top Tip: You can connect multiple devices in your home to the Electricity Advisor! For the best experience, pair it with a tablet or device that typically stays in the house, within 10 metres of your Electricity Advisor, so you’re always connected.

Click here for a handy how to guide.

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Emerald Electricity Advisor can be installed on most smart (digital) electricity meters.  View compatibile smart meters.

However, it is Electricity Advisor is not compatible with older electricity meters that use manual or spinning disk technology.

How to check if your Smart meter is compatible

The Electricity Advisor reads the flashing “impulse” light on your Smart Meter, which translates the flashes into data on your Emerald App. Most compatible smart meters will flash when your property is using electricity from the grid and stop flashing when it isn’t (including when power comes from your solar or battery system).

For properties without solar

• Check your smart meter when electricity is in use. If the Impulse Light flashes while power is running, your meter is compatible.
• If the Impulse Light does not flash while power is running, your meter is not compatible.

For properties with solar

• Check when solar is not running (e.g., at night): The Impulse Light should flash when power is in use. If it doesn’t, your meter is not compatible.
• Check when solar is running (e.g., during a sunny day): The Impulse Light should not flash while your electricity runs on solar power. If it does, your meter is not compatible with the Electricity Advisor.

Note: If you have a battery system, it may affect the Impulse Light results.

Electricity Advisor provides real-time insights into your electricity usage, allowing you to spot high-energy times and adjust habits to lower costs. 

With this data, you can make informed decisions, like running appliances during off-peak hours or identifying areas where you can cut back. 

Over time, these adjustments add up, helping you reduce energy bills and manage your home’s efficiency more effectively.

Electricity Advisor and LiveLink each offer unique benefits, but whether you need both depends on your goals. Electricity Advisor provides real-time insights into your energy usage directly from your smart metre, helping you understand and manage your consumption. LiveLink, on the other hand, connects Emerald devices, enabling you to automate and sync them for smoother, more efficient operation.

If you’re looking to actively monitor usage and optimise energy savings, Electricity Advisor is a great tool. But if you want to create a truly connected home, where your Emerald devices work together seamlessly, adding LiveLink will give you the full range of smart features.

Emerald Electricity Advisor is designed for easy, do-it-yourself installation, so you can set it up yourself without the need for a professional installer. 

Remember to check if Emerald Electricity Advisor is compatible with your smart meter. 

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions included with the device or refer to our online installation guide. However, if you need any assistance, our support team is here to help via the support centre.

Yes, the Emerald App is free to download and use, serving as the central hub for all Emerald’s connected products.

While the app itself is free, accessing its full range of features and starting your journey towards an efficient, smart home requires an investment in Emerald products.

• AC Link
• Electricity Advisor
• LiveLink
• Emerald Hot Water Heat Pump All-In-One System

From monitoring energy usage with the Electricity Advisor (and LiveLink WiFi add on) to managing settings for heating, cooling through AC Link,, the app enables you to bring all your Emerald devices together, helping you create a seamless and efficient home experience.

Emerald offers a range of Smart Tech products that can be easily self-installed.  

Each product comes with an install guide and setup instructions that can be found and downloaded from our user guide page.

Emerald  is designed as a standalone app, specifically tailored to work seamlessly with Emerald’s own products, creating an efficient and cohesive smart home experience. Currently, it does not connect to other in-home smart devices like Google Nest or Alexa. However, by linking all Emerald products, the app offers powerful tools to manage energy, heating, cooling, and more from one place.

For specific compatibility, our Electricity Advisor integrates with a variety of smart meters (see the list of compatible smart meters). And AC Link works with all split system devices.

These resources can help you determine if your existing systems align with Emerald’s smart tech for optimal performance.

Emerald is proudly Australian. Founded, owned and operated from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, we are committed to innovating solutions and creating technology that costs you and the planet less.  Read more about Emerald here.

Our Head Quarters are located in Sydney, Frenchs Forest, where our team of over thirty product specialists and engineers design, sell and market our products.

Our support centre is available to answer and resolve many common queries. 

And of course, you can always reach out to our customer support team.