Sensibo · FinOps Profile

Sensibo Finops

FinOps view of Sensibo spend. Sensibo's REST API carries no usage-based fee - it is free for any device owner with an API key - so there is no per-call or per-token cloud bill to optimize on the API itself. The real cost drivers are (1) one-time hardware purchases of Sensibo controllers and monitors (Sky, Air, Air Pro, Elements) and (2) the optional recurring Sensibo Plus consumer subscription (about $2.99/month, or ~$2.49/month as the Energy Saver Plan). For most developers the API is a fixed, zero-marginal-cost integration; FinOps attention belongs on subscription seats and hardware fleet size rather than API metering.

Sensibo Finops is the FinOps profile for Sensibo on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category subscription.

Tagged areas include Smart Home, IoT, Air Conditioning, Air Quality, and FinOps.

Category: Smart Home and IoT Pricing: Subscription Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
Smart HomeIoTAir ConditioningAir QualityFinOpsCost ManagementFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsage

FOCUS Columns

Meters

sensibo_plus_subscription
Unit: months
Recurring Sensibo Plus (Energy Saver Plan) consumer subscription per account.
hardware_units
Unit: devices
One-time purchase of Sensibo controllers and air quality monitors.
api_requests
Unit: requests
REST API calls - free of charge, tracked only for rate-limit and operational purposes.

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