This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
This GoSafer Security section brings together resources for Energy Monitoring, including setup, configuration, everyday use, and troubleshooting. Choose the related page that matches your device, feature, or task, and follow the current manufacturer guidance linked on that page.
Platform
General / Device
Content type
How-to / Configuration
Source last updated
2024-07-23
Procedure
Browse the related pages in this chapter to open the specific procedure, configuration guide, or troubleshooting article you need.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Change parent meter settings for an energy monitoring device
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
Select a parent meter a device is included in the measurements from one of your other metering devices.
Platform
Customer Website
Content type
How-to / Configuration
Source last updated
2025-06-04
Procedure
To change parent meter settings
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Click Activity.
Click Energy Usage.
Click Settings & Bill Information.
Click Manage Energy Devices.
Click the energy monitoring device to be edited.
Using the Parent Meter dropdown menu, select the parent device.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Change the name of an energy monitoring device
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
Systems with multiple energy devices can be more easily managed with customized device names.
Platform
Customer Website
Content type
How-to / Configuration
Source last updated
2025-06-04
Procedure
Change the name of an energy monitoring device
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Click Activity.
Click Energy Usage.
Click Settings & Bill Information.
Click Manage Energy Devices.
Click the energy monitoring device to be edited.
In the Device Name field, enter the desired name for the device.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Download or upload Green Button data
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
Green Button is an industry-led effort that responds to a White House call-to-action to provide consumers with easy-to-understand data about their household energy usage.
Platform
Customer Website
Content type
Reference
Source last updated
2025-06-04
Procedure
To download Green Button data
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Click Activity.
Click Energy Usage.
Click Settings & Billing Information.
Click to expand Green Button Data.
Click Download your Green Button data from your electricity provider.
Note: This link redirects to your electricity provider's website. For more information about downloading Green Button data, contact your electricity provider.
To upload Green Button data
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Click Activity.
Click Energy Usage.
Click Settings & Billing Information.
Click Green Button Data.
Click Choose File to select the desired file.
Click Upload.
Note: To set a monthly reminder to upload Green Button data, select Every Month from the dropdown menu and then click Save.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Energy Monitoring Settings
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
This GoSafer Security section brings together resources for Energy Monitoring Settings, including setup, configuration, everyday use, and troubleshooting. Choose the related page that matches your device, feature, or task, and follow the current manufacturer guidance linked on that page.
Platform
General / Device
Content type
How-to / Configuration
Source last updated
2024-07-24
Procedure
Browse the related pages in this chapter to open the specific procedure, configuration guide, or troubleshooting article you need.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Update electricity provider settings
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
Based on the information you entered in the Electricity Provider Settings section about your electricity provider, rate plan and billing period, combined with the energy consumption data reported by …
Platform
Customer Website
Content type
How-to / Configuration
Source last updated
2025-06-04
Procedure
To update electricity provider settings
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Click Activity.
Click Energy Usage.
Click Settings & Bill Information.
Click Electricity Provider Settings.
Using the Electricity Provider dropdown menu, select your electricity provider.
Using the Service Package dropdown menu, select your service package.
In Most Recent Bill, enter the Last Date on Bill and Approximate Bill Amount.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Energy Monitoring Usage
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
This GoSafer Security section brings together resources for Energy Monitoring Usage, including setup, configuration, everyday use, and troubleshooting. Choose the related page that matches your device, feature, or task, and follow the current manufacturer guidance linked on that page.
Platform
Customer Website
Content type
How-to / Configuration
Source last updated
2024-07-24
Procedure
Browse the related pages in this chapter to open the specific procedure, configuration guide, or troubleshooting article you need.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Get an energy usage reading
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
Visit the GoSafer Security customer portal to request an on demand energy reading from an energy monitoring device.
Platform
Customer Website
Content type
Reference
Source last updated
2025-06-04
Procedure
To get an energy usage reading using the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com)
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
Set/edit an energy usage goal
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
Set energy usage goals for each monitoring device.
Platform
Customer Website
Content type
How-to / Configuration
Source last updated
2025-06-04
Procedure
To set an energy usage goal using the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com)
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Click Activity.
Click Energy Usage.
Click Goals.
Using the Device dropdown menu, select a monitoring device.
In Projected Usage, drag [Set Goal] horizontally to lower or raise the goal budget.
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
View energy usage
GoSafer Security Knowledge Base
This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.
Overview
View daily, weekly or monthly energy usage by specific devices or whole home.
Platform
App + Web
Content type
Reference
Source last updated
2025-06-04
Procedure
Step-by-step guide: Screenshots and videos are placed with the instruction they illustrate.
View daily, weekly, or monthly energy usage by specific devices or whole home on the Alarm.com app or GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
To view energy usage using the Alarm.com app:
Log in to the Alarm.com app.
Tap Energy.
Tap the name of the device to be viewed.
To change the view:
Tap 24 hours, 7 days, or 21 days to change the time period.
Tap Compare to compare current usage with previous time periods.
Swipe left or right to view different time periods.
To view energy usage using the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com):
Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
Click Activity.
Click Energy Usage.
Click Usage.
Using the Device dropdown menu, select a monitoring device.
To change the view:
To view usage in Kilowatt hours, click Show usage in kWh to show usage in kWh.
To view usage in dollars, click Show usage in dolllars to show usage in dollars .
To adjust the time period of the usage chart, click View more days to view more days or click View less days to view less days.
To view energy usage by specific billing period, click to select Fit to Billing Cycle.
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