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DSMR-reader is a self-hosted DSMR (Dutch Smart Meter Requirements) protocol reader that reads your smart meter's P1 port, stores the data, and visualizes…

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DSMR-reader is a self-hosted DSMR (Dutch Smart Meter Requirements) protocol reader that reads your smart meter's P1 port, stores the data, and visualizes energy and utility consumption. It lets home hobbyists monitor their own meter readings without depending on their utility provider, and is free for non-commercial use.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

68/100 Good

Maintained
97last commit 58 days ago
Popular
54495 GitHub stars
Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
602 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

GitHub stars
495
Open issues
7
Last commit
2026-08-18
Latest release
v6.2.0
Activity
stale

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (dsmrreader/dsmr-reader)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 17 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Install prerequisites DSMR-reader stores its data in a PostgreSQL database, so you must run (or connect to) a PostgreSQL instance first; the Unraid template ships a matching PostgreSQL container with the database, user, and password all set to 'dsmrreader'. You also need a Linux-capable device with a cable or other connection to your smart meter's P1 port. source

Fetched 7 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives

No alternatives collected yet.

Common questions

How can I restore a DSMR-reader PostgreSQL backup?

The v5 documentation has a guide titled Database: Restore a backup (PostgreSQL).

Where can I find DSMR-reader update and downgrade instructions?

The v5 documentation includes guides for Updating DSMR-reader and Downgrading DSMR-reader.

What DSMR-reader troubleshooting resources are mentioned in the docs?

The v5 documentation lists DEBUG logging, log files, a debug info dump for GitHub issues, and restarting.

What USB-related concern is discussed for running DSMR Reader as a Home Assistant add-on?

The thread discusses a question about USB port/path stability when running DSMR Reader as an add-on instead of a separate Linux VM.

Is there a documented setup for a remote datalogger?

Yes, the v5 documentation includes an installation guide for a remote datalogger.

Answers sourced from community.home-assistant.io, dsmr-reader.readthedocs.io

Community

Collected 11 days ago - public community threads