Connect Smart Meter Texas to KODE OS for electric meter data
Overview
Use this integration to collect 15-minute electric interval reads and meter details from Smart Meter Texas. Each meter is discovered by ESIID and meter number.Supported capabilities
- Discover devices and points
- Collect sensor data
- Collect historical data
Prerequisites
- A Smart Meter Texas API account
- The API URL, username, password, and Duns
- An agreement number for the meters you want to collect
- KODE OS access to
Data Sources
Configure the connector in KODE OS
- Open
Data Sourcesfor your building. - Select
API Catalog, then search forSmart Meter Texas. - Select
+ Add Datasource. - Complete the connector fields, then validate credentials so KODE OS can load agreements.
KODE OS requests a token with these credentials and refreshes it before it expires. Vendor timestamps use US Central time.
Discover devices and points
After you save the connector, selectDiscover. Review the returned meters and points, then save the records you want in KODE OS.
Each meter uses the electricMeter canonical type. The device name is the meter number. Consumption and generation points appear only when that meter reports the series.
For more details, see the Discovery guide.
Devices and points
What data you get
Point history
Each collection requests 15-minute interval reads. A full day has 96 intervals. Spring-forward days have 92, and fall-back days have 100. The default lookback is two days, and one request can cover up to 30 days. Meter status, disconnect, phases, multiplier, and reverse-flow handling are collected with the meter details for the same meter.Polling schedule
- Point history — Default polling: 1 day (min: 1 day, max: 1 day)
Use cases
Once connected, you can:- Collect 15-minute consumption and generation for Texas electric meters
- Review meter status and disconnect codes beside the interval reads
- Use the meter data in energy dashboards and reports
Troubleshooting
Authentication or connection error
Authentication or connection error
Confirm the API URL, username, password, and Duns. Run the connection test again after the token can be refreshed.
Agreement Number has no options
Agreement Number has no options
Confirm the credentials can list agreements. If none are returned, type the agreement number into the text field.
Discovery returns no meters
Discovery returns no meters
Confirm the selected agreement contains meters available to this account. Save the connector, then run
Discover again.