Hey everyone, I wanted to share a quick tip that might help others manage their Shelly EM data more efficiently. I recently discovered that you can customize the filename of the em_data.csv file when downloading data from your Shelly devices. This feature has been a lifesaver for me, especially since I have multiple Shelly units monitoring different parts of my home.
By appending a unique identifier to the filename, such as the device’s IP address or a specific location tag, you can easily distinguish between different devices. For example, instead of the default em_data.csv, you can save it as em_data.csv230 or em_data.kitchen. This simple tweak makes organizing and analyzing your energy data much simpler, especially if you’re dealing with multiple devices.
I stumbled upon this feature while troubleshooting an issue with my Shelly setup. Initially, I was frustrated because all my downloaded files were named the same, making it nearly impossible to track which device corresponded to which data. But once I figured out how to customize the filenames, everything fell into place!
If you’re interested in trying this out, you can modify the URL when downloading your data. For example, instead of using http://192.168.1.230/emeter/0/em_data.csv, you can append a suffix like http://192.168.1.230/emeter/0/em_data.csv230. This small change has made a big difference in how I manage my energy monitoring setup.
I hope this tip helps someone else out there who might be struggling with similar organization challenges. Let me know if you have any questions or if you’ve found other useful tricks for managing Shelly data!
Cheers,
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