WEM3050T: Best Open-Source Energy Meter with Self-Hosting Options

Integrate WEM3050T with Open-Source Platforms: A Comprehensive Guide Why Choose WEM3050T Open-Source Platform Integrations Home Assistant Node-RED OpenHAB ioBroker Zabbix ThingsBoard IAMMETER self-hosting solution Data Interfaces and Communication Protocols Modbus/TCP MQTT TCP/TLS HTTP/HTTPS RESTful API Final Thoughts About IAMMETER Solutions Products System

Integrate WEM3050T with Open-Source Platforms: A Comprehensive Guide

The WEM3050T, IAMMETER's advanced three-phase WiFi energy meter, is designed for tech-savvy users and developers who prefer to operate outside of the IAMMETER-cloud ecosystem. Though it comes with a 3-month free IAMMETER-cloud service, it can be fully utilized through open-source integrations and local data handling.

This compact, DIN-rail mountable energy meter supports a wide range of open-source platforms and can communicate using protocols such as Modbus/TCP, MQTT, TCP/TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, and RESTful API.

Why Choose WEM3050T

3-phase real-time monitoring
Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless communication
Seamless integration with popular open-source platforms
Supports Modbus/TCP, MQTT, HTTP, and RESTful APIs
If you do not wish to use IAMMETER-cloud, this is the most cost-effective model available

Open-Source Platform Integrations

Home Assistant

WEM3050T can be integrated into Home Assistant via multiple methods:

Integration Method	Interface	Refresh Rate
Core Integration	HTTP	1 minute
Modbus/TCP Sensor	Modbus/TCP	1 second
MQTT Sensor	MQTT	12 seconds
HACS (Custom)	HTTP/Modbus/TCP	1min/1s

Learn more: https://www.iammeter.com/blog/home-assistant-energy-monitoring-guide

Node-RED

Create customizable dashboards and automation flows using Node-RED.

Guide: https://imeter.club/topic/63

OpenHAB

WEM3050T is fully compatible with OpenHAB through MQTT or Modbus.

Guide: https://imeter.club/topic/66

ioBroker

Add WEM3050T to your ioBroker environment for comprehensive energy tracking.

Steps: https://imeter.club/topic/68

Zabbix

Monitor energy usage and generate alerts using Zabbix.

Setup: https://imeter.club/topic/69

ThingsBoard

Visualize energy data in customizable IoT dashboards.

Integration: https://imeter.club/topic/70

IAMMETER self-hosting solution

IAMMETER also offers the following two private deployment options.

Deploy a self-hosted IAMMETER server using Docker.

IAMMETER-Central: Designed for business partners
IAMMETER-Docker: Designed for individual users

Guide: https://www.iammeter.com/products/self-hosting-service

Data Interfaces and Communication Protocols

Modbus/TCP

Sample data every second
Ideal for high-frequency logging systems

Details: https://www.iammeter.com/newsshow/news-modbus-tcp-energy-meter

MQTT

Publish real-time data to third-party brokers
Lightweight and ideal for IoT platforms

Setup: https://www.iammeter.com/docs/integrate-with-mqtt-server

TCP/TLS

Secure data transmission to custom servers

Configuration: upload data to third-party server by TCP or TLS

HTTP/HTTPS

Post data to your server via HTTP/HTTPS

Setup: https://www.iammeter.com/docs/http-upload

RESTful API

Retrieve data locally using simple HTTP GET requests

Documentation: https://www.iammeter.com/newsshow/blog-fw-features

Final Thoughts

The WEM3050T is an excellent choice for developers and advanced users who want flexible, cloud-independent energy monitoring. By leveraging its open interfaces and open-source compatibility, you can create a robust, self-hosted energy monitoring system tailored to your needs.

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