# Detailed Home Device Monitors 'Sense' Tracks the Electrical Signatures of Home Devices By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sense References: [fastcoexist](https://www.fastcoexist.com/3064229/watching-a-news-feed-of-every-single-gadget-in-your-home-is-surprisingly-entertaining) & [sense](https://sense.com/) The 'Sense' device is a [smart home monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-management-system) that uses impressive sampling technology to recognize the electrical signatures of every electronic device in a consumer's home. With app connectivity, Sense can then present all this data in several different layouts to give consumers an easy to understand breakdown of exactly what's going on with their homes' devices. The core of the Sense system is the device itself, which looks similar to an internet router. However, rather than connecting wirelessly, the Sense device gets connected via a hard line directly into a home's [electrical panel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-electrical-panels). Sense uses incredibly precise electrical sampling -- "measuring at a million times a second" according to Sense's CEO -- to get a picture of the total power usage in the house. It then uses [machine learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-memory) to deduce which devices are in use based on its power readings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Home Monitoring:** Develop smart home monitoring devices that use advanced sampling technology to recognize electrical signatures of every electronic device. - **App Connectivity:** Create apps that connect with smart home monitors to present data in various layouts for consumers to easily understand device usage. - **Machine Learning Power Analytics:** Utilize machine learning algorithms to deduce device usage based on precise power readings, offering insights into overall power consumption. ### Where This Applies - **Smart Home Technology:** The smart home technology industry can develop and market advanced monitoring devices to meet the increasing demand for energy efficiency and device management. - **App Development:** The app development industry can create user-friendly interfaces and layouts to visualize and interpret data from smart home monitors, enhancing user experience. - **Data Analytics:** Data analytics companies can leverage machine learning algorithms to analyze power usage data from smart home monitors and provide actionable insights for optimizing energy consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Next-Generation Home Energy Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-monitors.md) - [Environment Monitor Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sense1.md) - [Smart Home Energy Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homey-energy-dongle.md) - [Environment-Analyzing Home Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-home.md) - [Healthy Living Home Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrahuman-home-device.md) - [Multifunctional Smart Home Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-smart-sensor.md) - [Energy-Monitoring Smart Outlets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-energy-outlet.md) - [Sound-Monitoring Security Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earzz-smart-home-monitor.md) - [Multifunctional Home Security Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arlo-sensor.md)