P1 by your smart meter.
Push the cable fully into the P1 port until the plug clicks into place.
Connect everything.
Display in your home.
Connect USB power. The display starts up.
The P1 light and OUT port
Flashing quickly
Set up Wi-Fi in the app.
Flashing slowly
Wi-Fi is connected, but there is no meter data yet. Check the P1 cable.
Steady green
Wi-Fi and meter data are working.
OUT is for a second P1 device. Leave it empty if you do not need it. The second device may need its own power supply.
Open the app.
Tap
Then: Everything is connected.
Enter your town or city.
Choose your energy contract.
Then choose Wattpulse P1.
Connect to Wi-Fi.
A Enter your display’s code.
Use the code on your own display.
↓Allow access when the app asks for permission.
“No internet”? Stay connected and continue in the app.
B Save your home Wi-Fi.
Have your Wi-Fi password ready.
C Connect your P1 too.
The app uses the same home Wi-Fi.
See your energy use.
Example values
You’re connected.
Keep your phone on your home Wi-Fi.
Switch on an appliance.
Watch your usage change.
Watch your usage change.
Safe use
- Use indoors in a dry place. Keep devices and adapters clear and do not cover them.
- Use a suitable 5 V USB power supply and undamaged cables. Follow the electrical ratings on the product and adapter.
- Use only the P1 port. Do not open your smart meter or break any seals.
- Stop using the product if it is damaged, smokes or smells unusual. Disconnect power if it is safe to do so.
- Unplug before cleaning with a dry cloth.
The pages on your display
Live
Live usage, electricity price and advice.
When gas data is available, gas use appears below the power reading.
Prices
Costs, the cheapest hour and the price in one hour.
Fixed or variable contract? You will see Daily cost. When gas data is available, Gas appears on the left.
Electricity balance
Today’s electricity import, export and net use.
Net = electricity imported from the grid − electricity exported.
Gas
Today’s gas use, rate and costs.
Appears when gas is enabled and gas data is available.
Controls
Switch off Hue lights, show the app code or set up Wi-Fi.
Tap the centre of an icon. Connect Hue in the app first.
Home Assistant
Tap to run an action you have set up.
Appears after linking Home Assistant actions. You choose the names.
Example values · the dots at the bottom show your current page.
Using the touchscreen.
Swipe leftNext page
Swipe rightPrevious page
Tap an iconOn Controls or Home AssistantTap the code screen to go back.
The buttons on your display
1×
Top button
Next page. Or close the code screen.
1×
Bottom button
Setup help. Appears after a short moment.
1.2 s
Hold the bottom button
Release to show the app settings code.
3×
Press the bottom button quickly
Within 2.5 seconds: set up Wi-Fi again.
What do the colours mean?
Read the tile’s label too: its colour relates to what that tile shows.
Green
A good moment. For example, sunshine or low electricity prices.
Blue
Wait or plan ahead. A better moment may be coming.
Orange
Take care. Electricity is expensive or your usage is high.
Purple
Your current usage or a normal state.
The smiley reflects your usage.
GreenLow usageBelow 500 W
OrangeNormal usage500 to < 2,500 W
RedHigh usage2,500 W or more
Exporting electricity counts as low usage. The smiley is white on a green usage tile so it stays easy to see.
Need help?
support@wattpulse.nlDon’t have the app yet?
Use the installation invitation you received from Wattpulse.
Can someone else in my household use the app?
Yes. Choose Connect to an existing Wattpulse. Use the same home Wi-Fi as the display and allow access when the app asks.
Not found? Tap Find display to search again. Use Connect manually to enter the display address shown on the phone that is already connected.
My P1 shows no data or no light.
No light or repeated restarts? First check that the P1 plug is fully inserted and clicks into place. Older meters may supply too little power or none at all. Also connect the P1 to a suitable 5 V USB power supply. You will need an extra adapter and cable; the display keeps its own power supply.
Flashing light? Check the P1 port, allow about two minutes and complete Wi-Fi setup. Steady green means Wi-Fi is connected and recent meter data has been received.
The OUT port is for a second P1 device. Leave it empty if you do not use one. A second device may need its own power supply.
I can’t connect to Wi-Fi or find my devices.
- Use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for Wattpulse and check your Wi-Fi password.
- Allow the app to access the local network and, when requested, location or nearby devices.
- “No internet” on the temporary Wattpulse network is normal. Stay connected until the app has saved your Wi-Fi.
- After setup, connect your phone to the same home network. Your phone can use 5 GHz. Avoid guest networks that prevent devices from communicating.
- Go to Settings → Devices in the app and search again.
If only P1 setup fails in the app, connect your phone to the temporary P1 network and open the local P1 setup page. This only works while you are connected to the P1.
Connect Wattpulse P1 to Home Assistant
View your energy locally and let Home Assistant control appliances when you have surplus electricity.
Wattpulse P1Home AssistantYour devices
- Find your Wattpulse P1’s IP address in your router and reserve a fixed address for it.
- Copy the example into
configuration.yamlin Home Assistant. ReplaceYOUR_P1_IP. Already have arest:block? Add the example to that existing list. - Check the configuration and restart Home Assistant.
You get net power, electricity import and export, and gas if your meter provides it. Negative power means export. Set up automations in Home Assistant; the Wattpulse app does not need to stay open.
Home Assistant and your P1 must be able to reach each other on your home network. More about the Home Assistant integration ↗
Reset the display to factory settings
Go to a normal energy page. Hold both display buttons for 8 seconds until “Reset complete” appears.
This clears settings, pairings and saved history on the display. History already stored in your app is kept.
How do I reset the Wattpulse P1?
The P1 has two small, recessed buttons. Carefully press the correct button with the tip of a pair of tweezers.
Set up Wi-Fi again: on a powered P1, hold the BOOT (setup) button for about 6 seconds and release. Wi-Fi settings are cleared and the P1 restarts. Set it up again in the app.
Restart only: briefly press RESET. Your settings are kept.
I have a new router or want to set up again.
Display: press the bottom button three times within 2.5 seconds. The Wi-Fi setup screen appears.
P1: follow the instructions under How do I reset the Wattpulse P1?
Then repeat Wi-Fi setup in the app.
Back up my energy history
Go to Settings → Data → Create backup. Choose where to save the file.
On a new phone, first connect to the same Wattpulse system. Then choose Restore backup. Missing data is added without duplicating days.
The backup only includes history currently stored in the app. Set up any estimated monthly feed-in costs again on the new phone.
Enter my feed-in costs
Go to Settings → Energy and rates → Feed-in costs. Choose per kWh, Per month (estimate) or Not known yet.
From the date you set it, the monthly amount appears separately in Insights, spread across the days. With “Not known yet”, the app shows that these costs are missing. Your final annual bill may differ.
Brightness, gas and updates.
Brightness: defaults to 95% during the day, 30% in the evening and 20% at night. Move a slider in the app to preview brightness. Tap Save to Display to save your choices. Live preview requires app build 29 or later and display version 0.1.76 or later. Swipe to Settings on the display and tap it when the app asks for the four-digit code.
Gas appears if your meter supplies gas data and gas is enabled in Wattpulse. Gas updates less often than electricity. History starts when the app begins collecting it.
Updates for the P1 and display arrive automatically, usually at night. Important updates may also run during the day. Keep power connected during updates. Update the app through the store or service you installed it from.