Hey everyone! I’ve been working on getting my ClimaxTechnology EMD-1ZBS energy monitor to work seamlessly with my Elster AS300P electricity meter. I wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone else who’s dealing with similar issues.
Initially, I noticed that the EMD-1ZBS wasn’t reporting accurate figures. After some research, I realized it was likely configured to expect 1000 impulses per kWh, whereas my meter sends 4000 impulses per kWh. This discrepancy made the reported energy consumption way off—like claiming I used 137 kWh in just 3.5 hours! Obviously, that wasn’t right.
I stumbled upon some GitHub discussions where others had similar issues. One user, SwoopX, had modified the code to allow pulse configuration. That gave me hope. I reached out to the community and did some digging. Turns out, there’s a way to adjust the configuration within the Deconz plugin. By modifying the pulse count settings, I was able to get accurate readings.
Here’s what I did:
- Accessed the Deconz REST plugin.
- Located the settings for the EMD-1ZBS device.
- Updated the pulse configuration to match my meter’s 4000 impulses per kWh.
After making these changes, the energy monitoring became spot on. It’s now reliable enough for me to integrate it with Home Assistant’s Energy Dashboard. This was a bit of a learning curve, but it’s so satisfying to have everything working correctly now!
If anyone else is struggling with similar issues, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to help troubleshoot or share more details about the configuration process. Happy monitoring everyone! 