From d836a3844faadcea6c19ad58682d96e59e631f2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paulus Schoutsen Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2021 04:18:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Document Zigbee energy profile (#19003) --- source/_docs/energy/electricity-grid.markdown | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/_docs/energy/electricity-grid.markdown b/source/_docs/energy/electricity-grid.markdown index 6414515f69b..84a13de0e51 100644 --- a/source/_docs/energy/electricity-grid.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/energy/electricity-grid.markdown @@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ We have worked with creator [Marcel Zuidwijk](https://www.zuidwijk.com) to devel ![Photo of SlimmeLezer attached to a smart electricity meter](/images/docs/energy/slimmelezer.jpg) +#### Connect via Zigbee Energy Profile + +The Zigbee Energy Profile is a wireless energy standard to provide real-time information about electricity usage. This standard is available in some meters in the US, UK and Australia. This is not "normal" Zigbee as implemented by Home Assistant but requires special certified hardware. + +One such option with a local API is the [Rainforest EAGLE-200](/integrations/rainforest_eagle/). + #### Reading the meter via a pulse counter Many meters, including older ones, have an LED that will flash whenever energy passes through it. For example, each flash is a 1/1000th kWh. By monitoring the time between flashes it’s possible to determine the energy consumption.