Feb 18, 2014

Smart Meter@Home: Fritz!Powerline 546E - really smart?

Everyone is talking about Smart Meter - is it possible to get in touch with this topic by buying a Fritz!Powerline 546E?

The key points of Smart Meters according to wikipedia are:
  • real-time or near real-time sensors
  • power outage notification
  • power quality monitoring 
  • collect, and analyze energy usage
What is supported by the 546E?
  • power outage notification: no way without a battery ;-)
  • real-time or near real-time sensors: one measurement per minute
  • power quality monitoring: voltage monitoring
  • collect and analyze: 


and
 
But there are some shortcomings:
  • graphs and data only local on 546E, no integration to any central server, not even to a Fritz!Box (because of a missing DECT interface)
  • configuration as WLAN repeater not described in the manual (only powerline)
  • export via web frontend limited to 5 minute-intervals only 24 hours
  • automated export only via E-Mail and limited to this:

 

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