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At the top end of the spectrum is device monitoring by reading energy signatures flowing throw the main pipe. Adding a meter on my solar systems output line would allow me to see how much energy is produced and how much of it was directly consumed.
edit the Influx Out node, and change to the relevant measurement name you’d like (I used “hallway_power”)Install the antenna and then connect the power cable and the antenna to the device. Clamp sensors around service mains, and connect the power wires from a 2-pole circuit breaker to the smart monitor. Install the Sense App, connect it to your WiFi connection, and create and configure your account. You are done!
In my opinion, this product is a very attractive choice if you wish to monitor a large number of circuits. It does not require ANY diy, other then installation. It is essentially a plug and play module, with a native integration. It has its own server as well for configuration and display of data. Shelly devices are compatible with other widely used both local- and cloud-based home automation platforms like Google Home and Alexa. From a power monitoring standpoint, I’m not sure what your goals are, but don’t expect to measure plug loads with any accuracy or consistency over time. Below is an example of the following four plugs monitoring the brewing of a pot of coffee this am. Aqara Lumi Plug (zigbee) Samsung SmarThings setup/system/hub, I have found to be the most comprehensive, but it is still not 100%. For example, it has been a while, but I do not think they support Hue. But they support CentraLite, Ikea, OSRAM among others. After you’ve verified all wires are installed correctly and tightly (pull the wires a few times), you can close the cabinet and re-energize the panel.ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.utility_meter.sensor] Could not restore state
This section is dedicated to plugs and strips with energy monitoring, and devices which report their own energy consumption. Kasa HS300 ¶ There are actually two ways to use the Active Energy registers. One is to read it at an interval of your choosing (with auto-zeroing on read), and the other is called LINECYCLE mode,where you tell it how many line cycles to accumulate before interrupting you with the result. In both cases the device immediately goes on to accumulate the next batch - no cycle goes unmeasured no matter how slow your reads are (within reason). The fetching of the results can be quite leisurely.
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Next to making our lives easier by automating the boring stuff, many people invest in home automation to save money by reducing energy consumption.