[Kaptain Obveous]

Thanks for the reply MattS.  That sounds like a viable solution. I also contacted my provider (NYSEG) and switched to customer readings. This will give me better control over the billing cutoff. Hopefully submitting readings myself on the same day each month will lock in my billing cycle with my VUE2 configuration moving forward.

Best!

[Kaptain Obveous]

I am a new VUE2 user of only a few days and I like the product and it has potential.  However, as soon as I realized it would be dependent on Internet connectivity to access their cloud service I was ready to re-box and return and I still may do just that.

This option we speak of in this thread is absolutely doable in a profitable way by offering a “local server” license fee.  And since our devices are already connected to their cloud, sending a license-enabled flag to the unit is simple.

I can’t see how they’re going to exist for the long term without some recurring revenue stream, besides selling our data.  Right now, they sell a VUE2 unit and provide free cloud service in perpetuity.  How long can they endure this offering?  They could accomplish the “missing” ARR and grow the company and product by providing firmware updates during 1st year of use, then, you would pay for (firmware support) annually.  Optionally, they could make the local service license also renewable annually.  If their price points were fair & competitive, I would pay for the license and the support.

There are many pricing/licensing tier options they could consider and offer.

Best

 

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