Is there a way to get the power usage between a time range (hours)?

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I am trying to get the info about my usage from certain time ranges to make some decisions including the amount of my firsts Solar Panels, batteries, etc.

For this, I would like to get the Usage between a range of time but in the Energy dashboard there is no way to set this up, I can only see it from 0 to 23:59 hours.

I am trying to accumulate values of the usage between from 6 to 18, and 18 to 6 again. So I can know which is my “day” usage and my “night” usage.

I already have some sensor from the main power meter:

  • sensor.esp_energy_monitor_technickraum_bezug_tarif_1 which reports the current total usage

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  • sensor.esp_energy_monitor_technickraum_wirkleistung_gesamt which reports the current usage
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I would like to be able to get and store the usage from a week or so without, is this possible “out of the box”?

Thanks!

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Maybe you can check the helper “Utility Meter”?

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I have seen and tried to do it but I do not understand how to make it from 6 to 18 for example.

The minimum cycle it has is daily :frowning:

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Ultimate Guide: Track Time-Based Energy Usage in Home Assistant (Day vs. Night)

Using MeasureIt (UI-Only) or Utility Meter (Built-In)

This guide will help you split energy usage into custom time windows (e.g., 6 AM–6 PM for “day” and 6 PM–6 AM for “night”) and store long-term data.

Option 1: MeasureIt (Flexible, UI-Only)

Step 1: Install MeasureIt

  1. Install via HACS:

    • Go to HACS → Integrations → Search “MeasureIt” → Install.
    • Restart Home Assistant.

  2. Add Integration:

    • Navigate to Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration → Search “MeasureIt”.

Step 2: Create Day/Night Energy Meters

Daytime Energy (6:00–18:00)

  1. Add a new meter:

    • Go to MeasureIt → Add Meter.
    • Name: Daytime Energy Usage
    • Source Entity: Your energy sensor (e.g., sensor.esp_energy_monitor_technickraum_bezug_tarif_1).

  2. Configure Meter:

    • Meter Type: Sum (accumulates kWh).
    • Reset Condition: Time-based → Set to 06:00:00 (resets daily at 6 AM).

  3. Set Measurement Condition:

    {{ now().hour >= 6 and now().hour < 18 }}

    (Only measures between 6 AM–6 PM.)

Nighttime Energy (18:00–6:00)

  1. Add another meter:

    • Name: Nighttime Energy Usage
    • Same Source Entity as above.

  2. Configure Meter:

    • Meter Type: Sum.
    • Reset Condition: Time-based → Set to 18:00:00 (resets daily at 6 PM).

  3. Set Measurement Condition:

    {{ now().hour >= 18 or now().hour < 6 }}

    (Only measures between 6 PM–6 AM.)

Step 3: Visualize Data

  • Add to Dashboard:

    • Use a Statistics Graph card to show trends.
    • Or display totals with Sensor Cards.

  • Long-Term Storage:

    • Ensure Recorder is enabled (Settings → System → Storage).
    • To keep data longer, adjust:
      recorder:
  include:
    entities:
      - measureit.daytime_energy_usage
      - measureit.nighttime_energy_usage

Option 2: Utility Meter (Built-In, Simpler)

Step 1: Create a Utility Meter Helper

  1. Go to Settings → Devices & Services → Helpers → Create Helper → Utility Meter.
  2. Configure:
    • Name: Day/Night Energy
    • Meter Type: Daily
    • Tariffs: Add day and night.

Step 2: Automate Tariff Switching

Create two automations to switch between tariffs at 6 AM and 6 PM:

1. Switch to “Day” at 6 AM

  • Trigger: Time → 06:00:00
  • Action:
    service: utility_meter.select_tariff
target:
  entity_id: utility_meter.day_night_energy
data:
  tariff: day

2. Switch to “Night” at 6 PM

  • Trigger: Time → 18:00:00
  • Action:
    service: utility_meter.select_tariff
target:
  entity_id: utility_meter.day_night_energy
data:
  tariff: night

Step 3: View Data

  • The Utility Meter will now track day and night usage separately.
  • Add to dashboard via Energy Dashboard or Sensor Cards.

Which Method Should You Use?

Feature MeasureIt Utility Meter
No Automations :white_check_mark: Yes :x: Requires automations
Custom Conditions :white_check_mark: (e.g., sunrise/sunset) :x: Fixed tariffs
Built-In :x: Needs HACS :white_check_mark: Native to HA
Ease of Use Moderate Simple

Troubleshooting

  • MeasureIt not resetting? Double-check reset conditions and time format (24-hour).
  • Utility Meter not updating? Verify automations are triggered correctly.
  • Data disappearing? Adjust Recorder settings to retain history.

Final Recommendation

  • For advanced users: MeasureIt (more flexible).
  • For simplicity: Utility Meter (built-in).
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ChatGPT also gave me the recommendation for the Utility Meter but It does not work as expected right now because the counter restarts at 00 hours for both tariffs

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It did not offered MeasureIt though. I will test it.