# No Wi-fi near my meter, but I do have ethernet **URL:** \ **Category:** Energy\ **Created:** [December 12, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727 "2024-12-12T08:33:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jurjen74](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jurjen74/32/121571_2.png) [@jurjen74](https://community.homey.app/u/jurjen74)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 8:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727/1 "2024-12-12T08:33:52Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727/2 "2024-12-12T08:54:07Z")
I’m fairly sure that’s a no, the USB port on the new dongle will very likely support just a USB-to-serial interface. ---
**Author:** ![Henrik\_Johnsson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henrik_johnsson/32/13707_2.png) [@Henrik\_Johnsson](https://community.homey.app/u/Henrik_Johnsson)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727/3 "2024-12-12T09:00:05Z")
Maybe not even that as the main purpose of the USB interface is to power the dongle when connected to meters that aren’t able to supply enough current for the dongle. ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727/4 "2024-12-12T09:02:49Z")
On a Dutch tech forum it was said that you can read the telegram data from the meter off the USB port, and even flash alternative firmware to it. ---
**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:** [December 12, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727/5 "2024-12-12T18:36:25Z")
This P1 dongle has an Ethernet connector > **[P1 Ethernet mini](https://www.zuidwijk.com/product/p1-ethernet-mini/)** > > Supported DSMR: 2/3/4/5 P1 powered (parasitair, DSMR 5 only) USB powered (DSMR 2/3/4) RJ12 Cable included (50cm) Case included (shown on the photo) Ethernet only, no wifi. Serial2Ethernet, no ESPHo… (And looks like the example for Homey P1 🤭 ) Works with [https://homey.app/en-nl/app/nl.inversion.esphome/ESPhome/](https://homey.app/en-nl/app/nl.inversion.esphome/ESPhome/) ---
**Author:** ![Autogedrocht](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/autogedrocht/32/103824_2.png) [@Autogedrocht](https://community.homey.app/u/Autogedrocht)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727/6 "2025-01-22T17:25:55Z")
I also would prefer ethernet instead of WIFI. Wonder why this isn’t an option, since probably a lot energymeters are in the same place as the router of the ISP. And any news if delivery still stands for March? ---
**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:** [January 23, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/no-wi-fi-near-my-meter-but-i-do-have-ethernet/123727/7 "2025-01-23T03:39:28Z")
I guess it’s best to ask in the ‘central’ topic: > [@Homey Energy — Public Beta Megathread](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-energy-public-beta-megathread/123457): > > The Energy-tab is back! And it’s better than ever! zap Welcome to the megathread for the all-new Energy-tab, which is currently in public beta. We’re set out the reimagine the energy experience within Homey, leveraging your existing devices in a completely new way. Homey Energy helps you monitor your home’s realtime energy usage, and view historic data to compare between days, weeks, months and years. Homey Energy can monitor electricit…