Yes. Even if your inverter manufacturer is not in the list of directly supported manufacturers, you can still use the app by installing a vendor-independent auxiliary meter at the electricity meter. This also works for older PV systems without an internet connection or cloud connection.
Universal meters
The following auxiliary meters measure directly at the electricity meter or the main grid connection point and are compatible with almost all meters and installations:
- poweropti by powerfox – clip-on reader for modern electricity meters with an optical interface
- Shelly Pro 3EM – direct power measurement at the main connection (three-phase)
- Tibber Pulse – clip-on reader for modern electricity meters
Limitation: With this solution, the battery state of charge cannot be read, as this information is only available directly from the inverter or battery storage. However, surplus charging, dynamic tariffs, and the control of heating elements and heat pumps will function without restrictions.
Examples of manufacturers not directly supported
The following manufacturers are common on the market but are currently not directly integrated. An auxiliary meter is required for these devices:
KACO (new energy), Kostal (PIKO, PLENTICORE), Delta Electronics, Solplanet (AISWEI), SolarEast, Steca, REFU / REFUsol, Siemens, Bosch Power Tec, Danfoss Solar Inverters, Diehl AKO, ABB / Power One / FIMER, Zeversolar, Power Electronics, AE Solar, Autarco.
This list is not exhaustive. If your manufacturer is neither in the list of supported manufacturers nor listed here, please first check the overview of supported manufacturers in the setup wizard.
Older inverters without an internet connection
Older PV systems without a cloud or network connection (e.g., old SMA Sunny Boy, Kostal PIKO without Smart Energy Meter, older Fronius, KACO, or Danfoss devices) can also be connected using the same auxiliary meters:
- The inverter itself does not need to be internet-enabled for this.
- The auxiliary meter handles the measurement of generation and consumption at the main grid connection.
- The requirement is a modern digital electricity meter (modern metering equipment / mME) with a clip-on reader for the optical interface or the installation of a Shelly Pro 3EM in the meter cabinet.
- For very old Ferraris meters with a rotating disk, we recommend a Shelly Pro 3EM.
Note
Even if your manufacturer is not currently supported, it may be added in the future. You can find further tips on setup and comparing auxiliary meters in our help desk.