# Homey Energy | Megathread **URL:** \ **Category:** Energy\ **Tags:** homey-pro-2023, homey-cloud, homey-pro-mini\ **Created:** [December 10, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457 "2024-12-10T09:26:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/474 "2025-02-01T21:48:14Z")
> [@Marc\_Jurriens](#): > > it is the intention to add batteries > [@Homey Energy — Public Beta Megathread](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-public-beta-megathread/123457/202): > > The test version of the updated BeeClear apps works with the new Energy tab: [[APP][PRO] BeeClear Energiemanager - #34 by SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-beeclear-energiemanager/80608/34) Thanks for your quick support! [https://apps.developer.homey.app/the-basics/devices/energy#home-batteries](https://apps.developer.homey.app/the-basics/devices/energy#home-batteries) ---
**Author:** ![Marc\_Jurriens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marc_jurriens/32/11951_2.png) [@Marc\_Jurriens](https://community.homey.app/u/Marc_Jurriens)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/475 "2025-02-02T05:56:05Z")
Ah nice ! Reallly looking forward to this ! _Met vriendelijke groet,_ _Marc Jurriens_ ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/476 "2025-02-02T10:04:30Z")
Hi, I’m using several Power Plugs from NOUS (Zigbee) and one from EVE (MATTER) to monitor my solar production. However, I haven’t found a way to set these Power Plugs as solar production sources in the Energy Dashboard. Did I miss something? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/477 "2025-02-02T10:47:33Z")
The devices must have ‘solarpanel’ as device class. Go to device settings / what’s plugged in. Then select ‘solarpanel’. ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/478 "2025-02-02T11:03:18Z")
Thanks ! ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/479 "2025-02-02T11:49:56Z")
I made the change. I can see that the NOUS power plug now displays a minus sign before the solar production, which makes sense. However, nothing appears in the Energy Dashboard—the **Solar Panel** section remains empty and only shows the list of suggested solutions. As I recall from the presentation, the line from the **flare panel** should display the amount of production, right? ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/480 "2025-02-02T11:58:28Z")
Sorry, I got a bit impatient… It just takes a minute for the solar production to appear! 😉 The yellow line from the roof indicates production, but the graph doesn’t reflect the -330W. Any idea why? Should I Wait:-) ![IMG_0050.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/d/cd096b1a7a95d864e4c2997abfc581839d5ab2b4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/481 "2025-02-02T12:02:17Z")
A solar panel device should return a positive power if it’s producing. > **[Energy | Homey Apps SDK](https://apps.developer.homey.app/the-basics/devices/energy#solar-panels)** > > By defining the energy usage (or generation) of the devices your app supports users can generate detailed reports of their energy consumption. In your case it’s returning a negative power that means it’s counted as consumer at this time. ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/482 "2025-02-02T12:05:44Z")
If I change the device type for the NOUS Power Plug, the energy reading becomes positive instead of negative. It turns out that **Homey is actually inverting the production values** … ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/483 "2025-02-02T12:09:08Z")
Perhaps it’s easier to use a virtual device and sum up the power usage of your plugs and invert it. So you can use a virtual device with correct type and correct value. ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/484 "2025-02-02T12:09:27Z")
Very strange—there are plenty of device types to choose from, but **“Computer” is missing** , while **“Network Switch” is listed** … ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/485 "2025-02-02T12:26:03Z")
It’s _Network Router_ actually. But please write to Athom suppport. No user here can answer the why, or change the available classes 😉 Here’s the complete list: > **[Tutorial: Device Classes - Homey Apps SDK v3](https://apps-sdk-v3.developer.homey.app/tutorial-device-classes.html)** ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/486 "2025-02-02T14:03:36Z")
I’ve created a virtual device, but how do you transfer data from a physical device (power plug) to a virtual device in Homey? What techniques are available for this? Do you use Flows? ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/487 "2025-02-02T14:03:46Z")
Done, thanks ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/488 "2025-02-02T14:07:41Z")
Yes, flows. Use a ‘measure power changed’ trigger from your plug. The write the value into your virtual device capability with the action card of the device. And between you can add a logic card to invert the value: {{ -1 \* [tag] }} Where [tag] is the tag if your trigger card. ---
**Author:** ![HenriDO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrido/32/84845_2.png) [@HenriDO](https://community.homey.app/u/HenriDO)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/489 "2025-02-02T14:30:47Z")
Thanks a lot! I learned something new today 😊. Iused the VD from Arie J. Godschalk, great app. I created two **Solar Panel** virtual devices, and they are both correctly identified. Everything is working fine now! You were right— **solar production should be positive, not negative!** I’ve send an email to Homey Support on this. ![Capture d’écran . 2025-02-02 à 15.26.45](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/8/98e60da7fb13e291f3d66dabbb1cc1ad0fc75b75.jpeg) My solar system is **EcoFlow** , but **PowerStream** is not (yet) supported. To work around this, I’m using **Home Assistant** , which has excellent integration for solar products. I then use **Virtual Devices** to send the data from **HA** to the **Energy Dashboard**. Hopefully, **EcoFlow PowerStream** will be supported soon! ---
**Author:** ![Jorgen\_Andersson2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jorgen_andersson2/32/101892_2.png) [@Jorgen\_Andersson2](https://community.homey.app/u/Jorgen_Andersson2)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/490 "2025-01-30T12:53:08Z")
I have a HomeWizard dongle connected to my energy meter, and I am using the Energy app. However, the app is displaying twice the actual consumption compared to what the dongle reports. Please see the attached image for reference. Could you assist in resolving this issue? ![1000018060](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/c/7cf0ca1d1cfbd9d4a21269b793441e5f18459fd1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Wim\_Post](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_post/32/56793_2.png) [@Wim\_Post](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_Post)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/491 "2025-02-01T11:00:57Z")
Long press the device. Select settings Advanced settings Set ‘add to total consumption ‘ to no ![IMG_1878](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/7/f7c1a70a39df2c5068276dd41136dbbc1a3fe86a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jorgen\_Andersson2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jorgen_andersson2/32/101892_2.png) [@Jorgen\_Andersson2](https://community.homey.app/u/Jorgen_Andersson2)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/492 "2025-02-01T15:11:57Z")
Hi THANKS. Now It works fine. Another question. Percentage? They are high. And I cant se Kr ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/a/fa47ae70b5309c785605eada59c14e144e88848c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/493 "2025-02-02T16:52:58Z")
> [@Jorgen\_Andersson2](#): > > And I cant se Kr Did you set a kWh price in the Energy tab? You can do this by tapping the customize button at the bottom of the Energy tab, tap Electricity Tariffs and enter you kWh-tariff: ![IMG_1677](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/c/bc95e48bf43959a6711dfbd102a9164747d14363.jpeg) [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457.md?page=23) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457.md?page=25)