# Energy **URL:** https://community.homey.app/c/energy/120.md?page=4 [Latest](https://community.homey.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.homey.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.homey.app/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Off-peak and peak rate contract](https://community.homey.app/t/off-peak-and-peak-rate-contract/128953)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Vermeulen](https://community.homey.app/u/Richard_Vermeulen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/off-peak-and-peak-rate-contract/128953 "2025-01-27T12:25:49Z")
I have an off-peak and peak rate contract. Can I record the amounts somewhere? Now I can only enter 1 rate. You may also need to be able to enter the times somewhere because this can differ per region --- ## [Newbie: dynamic contract + solar +battery +heat accumulators +boiler +PHEV +smart thermostat](https://community.homey.app/t/newbie-dynamic-contract-solar-battery-heat-accumulators-boiler-phev-smart-thermostat/131479)
**Author:** [@Tanguy\_Legrand](https://community.homey.app/u/Tanguy_Legrand)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/newbie-dynamic-contract-solar-battery-heat-accumulators-boiler-phev-smart-thermostat/131479 "2025-03-20T20:45:22Z")
Dear, I am a complete newbie with Homey, and I need some guidance for the first project for my parents. They live in a house that used to be heated solely by heat-accumulators (they used to have a special contract for … --- ## [Smart Charging Solution for Home Accumulator Batteries](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-charging-solution-for-home-accumulator-batteries/131823)
**Author:** [@Lander\_Van\_Gansen](https://community.homey.app/u/Lander_Van_Gansen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-charging-solution-for-home-accumulator-batteries/131823 "2025-03-18T20:35:49Z")
Hello members, We’ve recently purchased a house that is heated by two accumulator batteries: a Dimplex S50 E (6 kW) and a Dimplex S70 E (9 kW). These are controlled by the Unicomp 557 regulation module located in our el… --- ## [How is it possible that Energy reports 65kWh power consumed in a day by a \<10W light switched on twice for a few minutes?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-is-it-possible-that-energy-reports-65kwh-power-consumed-in-a-day-by-a-10w-light-switched-on-twice-for-a-few-minutes/131552)
**Author:** [@K\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/K_S)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-is-it-possible-that-energy-reports-65kwh-power-consumed-in-a-day-by-a-10w-light-switched-on-twice-for-a-few-minutes/131552 "2025-03-11T14:27:36Z")
I’m not really familiar with how the Energy part of the app is supposed to work, but if I’m reading correctly, it seems the app is reporting 65kWh of power consumption in one day by a single LED light that was switched o… --- ## [Storing energy data](https://community.homey.app/t/storing-energy-data/127635)
**Author:** [@ZeroSugar](https://community.homey.app/u/ZeroSugar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/storing-energy-data/127635 "2025-03-08T22:03:05Z")
I would like to setup a system on which i can store my energy data in a database (thinking about mysql, influxdb, prometheus, etc…) and on which i can show the data in graphs (eg with grafana). Preferably i would like to… --- ## [Homey energy dongle](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-dongle/124840)
**Author:** [@Maarten\_Oberman](https://community.homey.app/u/Maarten_Oberman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 4:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-dongle/124840 "2025-03-06T04:51:33Z")
My home energy meter is a 3 phase meter, will the announced Homey energy dongle cope with the 3 phases and the combination ? With kind regards Maarten --- ## [See cost of energy used per plug for given time frame](https://community.homey.app/t/see-cost-of-energy-used-per-plug-for-given-time-frame/132020)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_1](https://community.homey.app/u/Andrew_1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/see-cost-of-energy-used-per-plug-for-given-time-frame/132020 "2025-03-04T14:17:58Z")
Hello I’m trying to figure out how to track my energy usage for my plugs that I have with homie or given time. Ideally a month, and see the current cost for that time. Based on the inputs of cost per kilowatt hour and th… --- ## [How to measure "overall" energy usage in older houses?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-measure-overall-energy-usage-in-older-houses/131458)
**Author:** [@Kenneth\_WedMore\_Lund](https://community.homey.app/u/Kenneth_WedMore_Lund)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-measure-overall-energy-usage-in-older-houses/131458 "2025-02-24T14:34:26Z")
Hi - fairly new Homey Pro user here. I would REALLY like to measure / track the energy usage in my house but my meter does not have ports like P1 etc. The meter is Echelon 83331-3iaad Is it still possible for me to sta… --- ## [P1 port solutions for the UK](https://community.homey.app/t/p1-port-solutions-for-the-uk/131301)
**Author:** [@deejayreissue](https://community.homey.app/u/deejayreissue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/p1-port-solutions-for-the-uk/131301 "2025-02-22T11:40:53Z")
Hey, Does anyone in the UK have any clues, tips, ideas or solutions for getting a P1 port attached to a SMETS2 UK smart meter, using a third party device? There simply doesn’t seem to be any information online about ho… --- ## [Incorrect representation of energy flow in Energy Tab picture](https://community.homey.app/t/incorrect-representation-of-energy-flow-in-energy-tab-picture/131077)
**Author:** [@Markus\_Trinkner](https://community.homey.app/u/Markus_Trinkner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/incorrect-representation-of-energy-flow-in-energy-tab-picture/131077 "2025-02-19T16:39:23Z")
The current energy consumption is based on solar energy and from the battery. There is no energy imported from the grid, but the line from the grid is still animated as if there is energy imported. --- ## [Solar calculation](https://community.homey.app/t/solar-calculation/129469)
**Author:** [@Ferenc\_Szasz](https://community.homey.app/u/Ferenc_Szasz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/solar-calculation/129469 "2025-02-04T23:51:03Z")
I have a dual inverter setup from Huawei, the solar production takes the value only from one of them, even though I have both of them available in the properties --- ## [How to make sure that the home appliance report consumption in Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-sure-that-the-home-appliance-report-consumption-in-homey/129736)
**Author:** [@slush\_antler592](https://community.homey.app/u/slush_antler592)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-make-sure-that-the-home-appliance-report-consumption-in-homey/129736 "2025-02-04T12:19:13Z")
Hello folks, I am quite new here and I have a basic question, yet I can’t figure it out. I want to buy new home appliances like a dishwasher, washing machine and so on and I want to make sure that they will be able to … --- ## [NorthAmerica - Whole Home Monitoring](https://community.homey.app/t/northamerica-whole-home-monitoring/129035)
**Author:** [@CanadaTechguy](https://community.homey.app/u/CanadaTechguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/northamerica-whole-home-monitoring/129035 "2025-01-28T14:45:21Z")
I am looking for a device that can manage my whole home energy for a 200amp service. Does anyone have recommendations? USA/Can --- ## [No Wi-fi near my meter, but I do have ethernet](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727)
**Author:** [@jurjen74](https://community.homey.app/u/jurjen74)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727 "2025-01-23T03:39:28Z")
I have no Wi-fi near my meter, but I do have ethernet there. Would I be able to use a Homey USB-C Ethernet adapter on the Homey Engergy Dongle instead of wi-fi? --- ## [Homevolt battery from Tibber in Homey?](https://community.homey.app/t/homevolt-battery-from-tibber-in-homey/124436)
**Author:** [@aste](https://community.homey.app/u/aste)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homevolt-battery-from-tibber-in-homey/124436 "2025-01-21T15:26:28Z")
Received my Homevolt battery from Tibber today. No apps available and no official API just yet. But seems like modbus is available. Have anyone managed to get data out of homevolt already? If so, how did you do it? --- ## [Question: monitoring real time absorption without p1 (Italy)](https://community.homey.app/t/question-monitoring-real-time-absorption-without-p1-italy/126833)
**Author:** [@Rick\_znd](https://community.homey.app/u/Rick_znd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/question-monitoring-real-time-absorption-without-p1-italy/126833 "2025-01-07T19:30:08Z")
Hello. I live in Italy, and no P1 port available. I’m in need of having a real time energy absorption report with instant notify (or alarm) as (very) often my wife plugs in Hoven+Dishwasher+other stuff and the electric… --- ## [Socat support for Homey energy](https://community.homey.app/t/socat-support-for-homey-energy/125138)
**Author:** [@tweaqie](https://community.homey.app/u/tweaqie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/socat-support-for-homey-energy/125138 "2024-12-23T09:32:22Z")
Hi there @Doekse So I’ve been using Ztatz P1monitor for years, I now run it a docker and I would like to continue using it. Would it be possible to make your new dongle support Socat so I can use it both Homey and P1Mon… --- ## [Suggestion - Ability to customize dynamic tariffs in advance flows](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestion-ability-to-customize-dynamic-tariffs-in-advance-flows/123927)
**Author:** [@Stijo](https://community.homey.app/u/Stijo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/suggestion-ability-to-customize-dynamic-tariffs-in-advance-flows/123927 "2024-12-13T15:22:19Z")
When the dynamic electricity tariffs will be released, I suggest the ability to customize the tariffs in an advance flow. The reason for this is that the Norwegian government subsidize 90% of the hourly price above 0.75… --- ## [How to interpret this?](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-interpret-this/123689)
**Author:** [@Torbjorn\_Melbye](https://community.homey.app/u/Torbjorn_Melbye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/how-to-interpret-this/123689 "2024-12-12T07:45:27Z")
How do I interpret these numbers? The top left is the grid, that matches my P1 meter. My total consumption. The top right numer, I’m not sure of. Is it the added total consumption of all my connected devices? If so, ho… [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/c/energy/120.md?page=3)