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Quickly Monitor Your Home Solar System Using WEM3050T

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  How to Quickly Monitor Your Home Solar System Using the WEM3050T Wi-Fi Energy Meter Monitoring your home solar system is essential for maximizing energy efficiency and reducing electricity bills. The WEM3050T, a 3 phase energy meter  from IAMMETER, offers an affordable and easy-to-use solution for solar monitoring.   This guide will walk you through the quick and simple process of setting up the WEM3050T for real-time solar power monitoring.   What You Need for Solar Monitoring Setup WEM3050T Wi-Fi Energy Meter CT clamps (included in the package) Access to your main electrical panel 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network Optional: IAMMETER Cloud account (IAMMETER provides 3 months of free cloud service for the WEM3050T) WEM3050T   Step 1: Install the WEM3050T for Solar Monitoring Turn off the main power to ensure safe installation. Connect the CT clamps (assuming both your grid and inverter outputs are unidirectional): Clamp 1: Connect to the grid-side phase (e.g., L1). Clamp ...
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How to Integrate IAMMETER with Home Assistant for Real-Time Energy Monitoring

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Integrating IAMMETER Wi-Fi Energy Meters with Home Assistant for Enhanced Energy Monitoring Integrating IAMMETER Wi-Fi energy meters  with Home Assistant enables real-time insights into your energy usage, solar generation, and overall power flow. This integration helps optimize energy consumption, automate smart devices, and support sustainable energy practices.   Why Integrate IAMMETER with Home Assistant Real-time electricity monitoring Custom energy dashboards with Lovelace UI Automations triggered by energy events (e.g., solar surplus) Long-term data logging for cost analysis Flexible integration methods: MQTT, Modbus/TCP, Local API Integration Methods IAMMETER supports several methods for integrating with Home Assistant, based on your technical preference and desired features.   A brief comparison of the different methods is as follows:   1. MQTT Discovery (Recommended) IAMMETER meters with firmware version i.76.058.8+ support Home Assistant MQTT Discovery. ...
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Integrating IAMMETER Energy Meters with Victron Venus OS

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  Integrating IAMMETER Energy Meters with Victron Venus OS Victron Energy's Venus OS  is the central operating system for energy monitoring and management in Victron systems. It runs on GX devices like the Cerbo GX and can also be installed on a Raspberry Pi via its open-source version. Venus OS connects inverters, batteries, charge controllers, and other components into one smart system. It enables real-time monitoring, automated energy control, and remote access via the Victron Remote Management (VRM) portal. With support for MQTT and Modbus-TCP, it easily integrates with third-party platforms like Home Assistant, making it ideal for advanced solar and off-grid setups.   About the Contributor The integration of IAMMETER with Victron Energy's Venus OS was developed by MiWyf.   Special thanks to MiWyf for contributing the code.   The following content is mainly sourced from the README of the integration project ( https://github.com/lewei50/dbus-iammeter ). ...
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