From 2cb8d44ca2b75f060dd1a76db518a94535d5e0d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Graham Wetzler Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 03:06:06 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add documentation for Smart Meter Texas integration (#14198) * Add documentation for Smart Meter Texas integration * Provide better configuration instructions * Provide better account setup instructions * Fix mispelling * Add heading Co-authored-by: Fabian Affolter --- .../_integrations/smart_meter_texas.markdown | 38 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/_integrations/smart_meter_texas.markdown diff --git a/source/_integrations/smart_meter_texas.markdown b/source/_integrations/smart_meter_texas.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1cb0ffec863 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_integrations/smart_meter_texas.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +title: Smart Meter Texas +description: Instructions on how to integrate Smart Meter Texas into Home Assistant. +ha_category: + - Sensor +ha_release: 0.115 +ha_iot_class: Cloud Polling +ha_config_flow: true +ha_codeowners: + - "@grahamwetzler" +ha_domain: smart_meter_texas +--- + +The [Smart Meter Texas](https://www.smartmetertexas.com/) integration allows Texas residents to integrate their electric meters into Home Assistant. This integration will create a sensor for each meter that shows the current reading. + +On its own this sensor is not particularly useful. However, combined with a [`utility_meter`](/integrations/utility_meter/) sensor you can obtain usage over a month, for example. + +## Setup + +Any Texas electricity consumer can register an account. + +1. Go to [Smart Meter Texas](https://www.smartmetertexas.com/) +2. Select _Sign Up_ +3. Choose _residential_ as your account type +4. You will need following details which can be found on your electric bill. + - The name of your retail electric provider + - Your meter number + - Your ESIID (Electric Service Identifier) + +
+Due to API limits, this sensor refreshes once per hour. The limit is 24 meter readings per calendar day. +
+ +## Configuration + +This integration can be configured from the frontend. + +Menu: _Configuration > Integrations_, select the `+` button and search for _Smart Meter Texas_.