Integration of Orange and Rockland Utility Smart Energy Meter with

S.C.O.R.E. → Resilience → Energy

Overview

This integration allows homeowners to monitor their energy consumption in real-time using the Orange and Rockland Utility smart energy meter. By providing insights into energy usage, it helps families make informed decisions to enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs.

Benefits

• Real-time monitoring of energy consumption to identify high usage periods.
• Ability to set alerts for unusual energy spikes, promoting proactive management.
• Integration with home capability systems for optimized energy usage.

Intent

The purpose of this capability is to provide homeowners with comprehensive data on their energy consumption through a seamless connection to their smart energy meter. This enables users to track usage patterns and implement changes to enhance energy efficiency.

Preconditions

• Orange and Rockland Utility smart energy meter installed and operational.
• Home Assistant platform set up and configured.
• Internet connectivity for data transmission.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Energy Monitoring.

Actors

• Homeowner checking energy usage
• Family member receiving alerts about energy consumption
• Guest using smart home features

Trigger

The capability is triggered by the smart energy meter sending updated energy consumption data to the Home Assistant platform.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[New Energy Data Received] -->|check| B{{Is Data Valid?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Update Energy Dashboard]
    C --> D[Notify Homeowner]
    B -->|No| E[Log Error]

Workflow Description

1. Receive Energy Data

The Home Assistant platform receives data from the Orange and Rockland Utility smart energy meter.

2. Validate Data

The system checks the integrity and validity of the received energy data.

3. Update Dashboard

The energy dashboard within Home Assistant is updated with the latest energy consumption figures.

4. Send Notifications

If usage exceeds predefined thresholds, notifications are sent to the homeowner or family members.

5. Log Activity

All transactions and alerts are logged for future reference and analysis.

Postconditions

The homeowner has access to updated energy consumption data and can make informed decisions based on the latest information.

Optional Enhancements

• Add historical data analysis to identify trends over time.
• Integrate with smart appliances for automated energy-saving actions.
• Implement machine learning algorithms for predictive energy usage.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)