> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.watt.ma/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Energy Monitoring with watt.ma

> Discover how watt.ma energy monitoring works, from smart meter connections to real-time readings, channels, and threshold alerts for your facilities.

watt.ma energy monitoring gives you a live view of electricity consumption across all your facilities. By connecting smart meters and IoT sensors, you collect granular readings, organize them into channels, and surface insights on a real-time dashboard. This page introduces the core concepts you will use every day.

## Key concepts

* **Meters** — The physical smart meters or IoT energy sensors installed at your facility. Each meter sends consumption data to watt.ma over Modbus/TCP or a direct integration.
* **Channels** — Logical groupings within a meter, such as a specific phase, floor, or piece of equipment. Channels let you break consumption down to the level that matters for your analysis.
* **Readings** — The actual data points watt.ma receives, typically in kilowatts (kW) or kilowatt-hours (kWh). Readings are stored and made available for dashboards, reports, and alerts.
* **Alerts** — Rules you create to notify your team when consumption crosses a threshold you define. Alerts can be sent by email, SMS, or webhook.

## Start monitoring

Choose a task below to set up or use your monitoring environment.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Connect Your Meters" icon="plug" href="/monitoring/connect-meters">
    Add a new meter and verify the connection to start receiving data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-Time Dashboard" icon="gauge" href="/monitoring/real-time-dashboard">
    View live consumption, costs, and top consumers across facilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set Up Alerts" icon="bell" href="/monitoring/alerts">
    Create threshold rules and choose how your team gets notified.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>