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Physical Installation

Meter already unlocked?

If not done yet, first unlock your electricity meter in extended mode: Unlock electricity meter.

Installing the stromleser.one is usually straightforward and takes only a few minutes.

Step 1: Attach stromleser.one to the meter

Installation on the meter is very simple in most cases:

  1. Check orientation
    • Make sure the stromleser symbol on the TTL reading head points forward – as if it's smiling at you
    • The meter can only be read correctly in this position

Physical Instalation

  1. Attach to meter
    • In most cases, you can place the stromleser.one directly from the packaging onto your digital electricity meter

Strom logo

  • The magnetic attachment holds the device securely on the meter

Connected on meter

Step 2: Weak magnet on the meter?

If your digital meter has a weak magnet, you can use the included metal disc:

  1. Attach metal disc
    • Stick it on the optical interface
    • Make sure the light source is not covered

Magnet on meter

  1. Alternative mounting with limited space
    • If the cable is in the way due to the plastic base on the meter,
    • You can mount the Wi-Fi module separately thanks to the two-part design of the stromleser.one with the included 3M adhesive pad

Two component design

  • For example, on the side of the meter

Strom on meter

LED indicators during installation

During installation, the LED shows various statuses:

  • Rapidly flashing blue: Wi-Fi setup is being prepared
  • Flashing green: Successfully connected
  • Flashing red: Error occurred – see reset guide

Next Steps

After physical installation:

  1. Connect the power supply to your stromleser.one
  2. Set up the connection in the stromleser app and connect the device to your Wi-Fi