This Homebridge plugin presents two sensors: one dedicated to monitoring current power consumption within your household, and another tracking the power return for those equipped with solar panels. This plugin uses data from your Wi-Fi P1 meter. Gain real-time insights into your energy usage and optimize your home's efficiency effortlessly. These sensor allows you to add automations to your Apple Home based on power consumption or power return.

To install the Homebridge Homewizard Power Consumption plugin follow these steps:

• Follow the instructions on the Homebridge Wiki to install Node.js and Homebridge;
• Install the Homebridge Homewizard Power Consumption plugin through Homebridge Config UI X or manually;

  $ sudo npm -g i homebridge-homewizard-power-consumption
  

• Edit config.json and add the HomewizardPowerConsumption platform. E.g;

  {
      "platform": "HomewizardPowerConsumption",
      "ip": "<<IP address of your Wi-Fi P1 Meter>>",
      "pollInterval": 60,
      "hidePowerConsumptionDevice": false,
      "hidePowerReturnDevice": false
  }
  

• Each sensor is represented as a Lux (light) sensor. The Lux level directly reflects the power consumption in watts. For example, if your home is consuming 2000 watts of power, the sensor will display 2000 Lux.
• Not every household has solar panels, by adding "hidePowerReturnDevice": false to the plugins config you can disable the power return sensor.