Shelly Pro3EM - native integration of MultiPlus II as an energy meter

[querys]

Hello everyone,

How can I integrate the Shelly Pro3EM as a meter for the ESS?

So far, I have integrated the Shelly via a start script, which works very well. However, because of the native support, I now wanted to switch over with firmware 3.79. I can also find the Shelly via the IP search, and it appears under “Devices”, but what do I do now? If I disable the start script, I have no way of forwarding the native Shelly to the ESS. Or is there something that needs to be configured on the Shelly?

[chrigu]

Shelly cannot be used as grid meters for ESS. At least not currently with the native integration. Maybe that will change, maybe it won’t.

Venus OS v3.70 - Shelly support:

@jeroen

• Using a dedicated EM (one without switching capabilities) with one of the following roles: Genset, AC load or PV Inverter. Note that the Grid role is not supported.

V3.70 beta - new Shelly support:

@mpvader

• We’re not supporting to use the Shelly as a grid meter. I’m aware that that will disappoint some people. The reason for that is when it comes to ESS and inverter/charger control; a lot of time and effort goes into making our various models, combinations and configurations work well; and maintaining and verifying that. And at this moment I don’t see enough value in officially supporting (yet) another type of energy meter.

[DirkW]

Please use the forum search; the topic, including all the pros and cons, has already been discussed in great detail.

There’s a good reason why Victron doesn’t support Shelly devices as grid meters.

[kr0815]

Why not just stick with the startup script? It works brilliantly, doesn’t it?

I have several installations running like that without any problems.

[querys]

Thanks!

I had already searched, and the Pro3EM was explicitly mentioned there. The limitation that it doesn’t work as a grid meter wasn’t mentioned.

Never mind, I’ll stick with the startup script, since it works exactly as I need it to.