https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/volkszaehler/ Recent content in Volkszaehler on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-07-self-hosted-smart-meter-readers-volkszaehler-vzlogger-esphome/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-07-self-hosted-smart-meter-readers-volkszaehler-vzlogger-esphome/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Modern utility meters communicate consumption data through standardized optical interfaces, but accessing that data typically requires either logging into the utility&rsquo;s web portal (which may not offer real-time readings) or buying expensive commercial gateway hardware. Self-hosted smart meter readers bridge this gap by reading data directly from the meter&rsquo;s optical port or wireless interface and feeding it into your home automation or energy monitoring system. This article compares three leading open-source solutions: the Volkszähler ecosystem, vzlogger, and ESPHome&rsquo;s SML parser.</p>