I am currently working on a Power Meter plugin, which will log and monitor power usage. Right now, I am developing it using the DSB09104 Zwave whole house power monitor.
Right now, I am concentrating on the logging functions. But I plan to add some form of power spike detection, and power usage warning(s).
Any suggestions, comments and feedback would be appreciated.
Right now, after running a converter, a CSV file will be created from the gathered data. For example:
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Power Meter Day-Year Average Load High Load Low Load Beginning KWh KWH for Today Time Stamp
793229830 182-2014 0 230.649 167.84 167.84 62.809 0
793229830 183-2014 2689.3085 291.71 231.27 231.27 60.4 39 0
793229830 184-2014 2339.8927 345.694 292.111 292.111 53.583 0
793229830 185-2014 1046.1687 354.508 346.097 346.097 8.4110 0
As you can see, we can get some quick basic data and historical data regarding usage.
The readings are currently taken every 15 minutes, and the raw data is also available for examination as well. I plan to make the interval configurable, but every 15 minutes seems to be reasonable to start with.
Once it is imported in a spreadsheet app, you than can quickly review the data, and or manipulate it (e.g., get weekly averages, etc).
- Ben