# 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:** 32
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/639 "2025-04-03T14:01:59Z")
I think it needs a new device settings in PBTH app to set the cumulative flag for a device. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/641 "2025-04-03T14:07:13Z")
Hi Lucas, Idea: Why don’t you use the same gas measuring device which supplies it’s data to the PbtH gas device? Can you tell us which device it is? Maybe that device provides for a `meter_gas` capability, and a cumulative flag toggle? ---
**Author:** ![Lukasz\_Kostek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lukasz_kostek/32/92389_2.png) [@Lukasz\_Kostek](https://community.homey.app/u/Lukasz_Kostek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/642 "2025-04-03T16:14:39Z")
Hi, To read my gas I’am using ESP32 application. I need to read this data from my Home Assistant first where I have added my SIH-READER ([WMBUS SIH Reader 868 wersja 1.5 - Smart In Home](https://smartinhome.pl/esphome/wmbus-sih-reader-868-wersja-1-5/)). I need to check what options I can choose in ESP32 Homey application. Thx for advice I checked…those are my options ![Zrzut ekranu 2025-04-3 o 18.16.39](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/0/c0c52c723acca7da2a54d7b0c46e82b73648026d.jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/643 "2025-04-03T17:14:30Z")
The device should have the “Cumulative energy measuring” flag a available, and have it enabled. This is a generic setting for energy, gas and water meters: ![1000045953](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/7/e79f6e5eb8b3fb41c3f965c45af9db15d5afa253.jpeg) But I can’t find such setting anywhere in ESPhome. But, When it’s already present in H.A., you can easily add it to Homey with the [Home Assistant community app](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-home-assistant-community-app/71477). 1. add a device type ‘Custom device’ sensor: ![1000045965](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/7/47489c8a966c0f87689befbd7453a801ad49adeb.jpeg) 2. after it’s added, go to device settings \> Maintenance and select “Try to Repair” 3. pick “Add entity”, and in the following screen, select the ESP gas meter entity 4. change the _capability_ to solely `meter_gas` ![Screenshot_20250403_193019_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/8/c8d8db41ba6d98ae7a961961e8e8bc6cf724533b.jpeg) 5. enter the desired value’s decimals 6. press “Add entity” ![Screenshot_20250403_193046_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/0/c0adbe512c6df815c61340aacd483e71ffdd0dbb.jpeg) Next, enter the devices’ _advanced settings_, and enable the cumulative flag: ![1000045960](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/8/18b1d056af843dcc4e28005abb61b884fca540ae.jpeg) I hope this makes sense? ---
**Author:** ![Lukasz\_Kostek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lukasz_kostek/32/92389_2.png) [@Lukasz\_Kostek](https://community.homey.app/u/Lukasz_Kostek)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/644 "2025-04-03T18:00:20Z")
Thx a lot. I think it is working. I see Gas chart in Energy tab. Best regards ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/daniel_4/32/83399_2.png) [@Daniel\_4](https://community.homey.app/u/Daniel_4)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/645 "2025-04-03T18:16:09Z")
What can be the solution with the freezing tab? Find out today the update but the app completely freezes when clicking on it. ---
**Author:** ![Kai\_Engvik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kai_engvik/32/48687_2.png) [@Kai\_Engvik](https://community.homey.app/u/Kai_Engvik)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/646 "2025-04-04T15:09:00Z")
The energy tab need to go back into Beta. There are no settings for the energy tab. No where to select my homes energy meter, so it is not displayed. also my EV charger is not shown. There are no instructions on how to include any of them. ---
**Author:** ![gautel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gautel/32/80910_2.png) [@gautel](https://community.homey.app/u/gautel)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/647 "2025-04-04T17:49:41Z")
Why not adding a feature to use variables from logic to be used as solar panels, home enrgy consumptio, battery, etc.? This way you can support many more apps which have no energy SDK built in. In my case Tesla Energy is not compatible and I can’t figure out how to take advange of the power measures ---
**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:** [April 4, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/648 "2025-04-04T19:35:52Z")
If you have a supported energy meter (check this overview: [⚡️ Does my smart meter work with Homey Energy?](https://community.homey.app/t/does-my-smart-meter-work-with-homey-energy/123737)) and it does not show up in the Energy tab, then go to the energy meter’s advanced settings and check that the ‘this device measures the total energy consumption of the house’ toggle is enabled. ---
**Author:** ![JayR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jayr/32/123348_2.png) [@JayR](https://community.homey.app/u/JayR)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/649 "2025-04-04T20:48:44Z")
I second this, I have an huawei Emma and the energy tab showing only solar panels which are also wrong because the inverter power is shown not the solar power. The battery discharge is seen as solar energy. Just let me pick wich property should be used. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_N](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_n/32/79361_2.png) [@Peter\_N](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_N)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/650 "2025-04-05T06:57:35Z")
Same issue here; Freezing tab (95% of the time) Extreme power usage by low consumption devices Nice to have; Modifications possible (like changing widgets) ---
**Author:** ![Kai\_Engvik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kai_engvik/32/48687_2.png) [@Kai\_Engvik](https://community.homey.app/u/Kai_Engvik)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/651 "2025-04-05T14:03:36Z")
I have a smart meter locally connected through mqtt. After a bit of fiddling in the device settings I got it to show in the energy tab. But no consumption data is shown. energy tab claims the meter only offer live data. But in the device we can clearly see hourly consumption, daily and total accumulated energy. In the device setting cummulative energy measuring is set. Also my EV charger do not show. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/3/835b95af28c64e5b0fd9222e1a90db261b07a57a.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/c/1c1e17decadeecff0f17408693016ef6da0b2829.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/3/c37c72a9a79e44445557771aa315a90efb62328d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kai\_Engvik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kai_engvik/32/48687_2.png) [@Kai\_Engvik](https://community.homey.app/u/Kai_Engvik)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/652 "2025-04-05T14:10:32Z")
In my meter settings there is an option for entering capability. Does any one hav an example of what that could be? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/8/a89f4751bf651e01d1dc7fd8afbf41156f94e9a8.png) ---
**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:** [April 5, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/653 "2025-04-05T14:50:40Z")
The meter needs to have a specific capability in order for the Energy tab to recognize it as a cumulative metering device. I am not sure what the exact config should be. It is indeed strange that the graph shows current usage, but the kWh metrics in the top section show no values. Maybe other forum members can help out. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/654 "2025-04-05T15:27:13Z")
What app is it? This is a custom setting in my apps to set energy details for virtual devices (MqttHub and HA app). ---
**Author:** ![Kai\_Engvik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kai_engvik/32/48687_2.png) [@Kai\_Engvik](https://community.homey.app/u/Kai_Engvik)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/655 "2025-04-05T16:27:21Z")
Is Mqtt hub. Trying to convince energy tab to accept that my meter is delivering energy data, not just Power. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/656 "2025-04-05T19:59:09Z")
I was sure I documented these setting somewhere, but can’t find anymore. If you have a device with main meter values (grid in/out), you can insert the capability id’s for both values. Then the device energy details are updated the Homey Energy is using these capabilities as main meter. Technical details: > **[Energy | Homey Apps SDK](https://apps.developer.homey.app/the-basics/devices/energy)** > > By defining the energy usage (or generation) of the devices your app supports users can generate detailed reports of their energy consumption. ---
**Author:** ![Kai\_Engvik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kai_engvik/32/48687_2.png) [@Kai\_Engvik](https://community.homey.app/u/Kai_Engvik)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 11:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/657 "2025-04-07T11:31:41Z")
Thanks. Unfortunately I have not been able to transmit this into any result yet. ---
**Author:** ![kvn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kvn/32/37389_2.png) [@kvn](https://community.homey.app/u/kvn)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/658 "2025-04-08T11:33:23Z")
![IMG_1063.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/2/e2e3d34b0721b9a115b5a23a3c413d2deb684dab.jpeg) Some how my solar panels are not working well in energy. my enphase solor panel just shows its doing almost nothing 😉 ![IMG_1064](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/1/612dca45348417eff787571f0214c44610768e23.png) But I think I need the toon one that works. how can I configure this? ![CleanShot 2025-04-08 at 13.28.34@2x](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/f/cffb131e6d150a497aecc7dd30b916608cafc085.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_Reynecke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joey_reynecke/32/64207_2.png) [@Joey\_Reynecke](https://community.homey.app/u/Joey_Reynecke)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457/659 "2025-04-09T09:57:28Z")
I totally agree with this one. It would be really nice if we can enter multiple tariffs because we have a normal tariff and an off-peak tariff. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457.md?page=31) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-megathread/123457.md?page=33)