Reading your electricity meter via app – it's that easy to do digitally (including an introduction to the stromleser app)

Reading your electricity meter with an app – it sounds like the future, but it's already a reality. No more messy paperwork, no more inaccurate estimates, no more nasty surprises on your electricity bill. With the right app, you can monitor, analyze, and specifically reduce your electricity consumption in real time.
And the best part: At the end of this blog post, you'll find a short video that shows you step by step how to set up the app and get the most out of it.

Why should you read your electricity meter using an app?

Apps for monitoring electricity consumption make your everyday energy use more transparent – ​​and help you reduce electricity costs and live more sustainably:

• More overview: You can see early on when your consumption increases – and why.
• More control: Never rely on estimates again – you have control over the numbers.
• More savings potential: Intelligent evaluations show you where energy guzzlers lurk.
• More sustainability: Those who use energy consciously protect the environment and their wallets at the same time.

Your smart energy everyday life with the stromleser app

Mini-Guide: How to get started with the stromleser app with Tasmota

1. Download the app (s tromleser - Energy in Focus)
Download the stromleser app on your smartphone:

• App Store
• Play Store

2. Preparation
Make sure your Tasmota electricity reader is set up correctly:

• Wi-Fi connection established
  
• Tasmota successfully installed
• Appropriate stromleser script stored and activated (enabled)

3. Open the app & connect the power reader
Open the app and follow these steps to connect your stromleser:

• Tap on the top right (+) and choose “Electricity reader Tasmota”
• Search your device manually via IP address or automatically on the network
• Select the device and give it a name
• Confirm connection and display consumption values

4. Track power consumption live
Once the connection is successful, the current consumption data will be displayed directly in the app – live and in real time.