frient Electricity Meter Interface

Quick verdict

A clever way to get whole-home energy data into Home Assistant without touching your electrical panel. It attaches to your electricity meter and reads the LED pulse to track consumption. Simple, non-invasive, and fully local over Zigbee. Setup requires matching the pulse rate to your meter, but once calibrated it feeds directly into Home Assistant's energy dashboard. A great option for EU homes with compatible meters.

Standout: Non-invasive whole-home energy monitoring by reading your electricity meter's LED pulse.

Last checked: 2026-03-22

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• reads your existing electricity meter via its LED pulse output with no electrician needed
• provides whole-home energy monitoring through Home Assistant's energy dashboard
• completely local Zigbee operation with no cloud or subscription fees

Reasons to hesitate

• only works with meters that have a blinking LED pulse output
• requires careful calibration of the pulse rate to match your meter
• Zigbee coordinator required and sensor must be within Zigbee range of your meter

Best for

• Home Assistant users who want whole-home energy monitoring without modifying their electrical panel
• EU households with compatible LED-pulse electricity meters

Avoid if

• your electricity meter does not have an LED pulse output
• you want per-circuit or per-device energy breakdown. This only tracks total consumption

Privacy and local-control notes

Fully local Zigbee device. No cloud or internet needed. Energy data stays entirely on your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Mid-range pricing for a non-invasive energy monitor. Much cheaper than installing CT clamp systems or professional metering.

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