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Pulse Meter Sensor
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.. seo::
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:description: Instructions for setting up pulse meter sensors.
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:image: pulse.svg
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The pulse meter sensor allows you to count the number and frequency of pulses on any pin. It is intended to be a drop-in replacement
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for the :doc:`pulse counter integration </components/sensor/pulse_counter>`.
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Rather than counting pulses over a fixed time interval, the pulse meter sensor measures the time between pulses. The precise manner in which this is done depends on the ``internal_filter_mode`` option. This leads to a higher resolution, especially for low pulse rates, as the pulse counter sensor is limited by the number of pulses within a time interval.
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Here's a comparison of the two sensors; both are set to an update interval of 10 seconds (using the ``update_interval`` and the ``throttle_average`` option respectively):
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.. figure:: /images/pulse-counter_vs_pulse-meter.png
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:align: center
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:width: 50.0%
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.. code-block:: yaml
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# Example configuration entry
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sensor:
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- platform: pulse_meter
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pin: 12
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name: "Pulse Meter"
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Configuration variables
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- **pin** (**Required**, :ref:`config-pin`): The pin to count pulses on.
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- **name** (**Required**, string): The name of the sensor.
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- **internal_filter** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-time`): If a pulse shorter than this time is detected, it is discarded. Defaults to ``13us``.
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This acts as a debounce filter to eliminate input noise, so choose a value a little less than your expected minimum pulse width.
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- **internal_filter_mode** (*Optional*, string): Determines how the internal filter is applied.
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One of ``EDGE`` or ``PULSE``. Defaults to ``EDGE``.
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- In ``EDGE`` mode, subsequent rising edges are compared and if they fall into an interval lesser than the ``internal filter`` value, the last one is discarded. This is useful if your input signal bounces, but is otherwise clean.
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- In ``PULSE`` mode, the rising edge is discarded if any further interrupts are detected before the ``internal_filter`` time has passed. In other words, a high pulse must be at least ``internal_filter`` long to be counted. This is useful if you have a noisy input signal that may have bounces before and/or after the main pulse.
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- **timeout** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-time`): If we don't see a pulse for this length of time, we assume *0 pulses/s*. Defaults to ``5 min``.
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- **total** (*Optional*, :ref:`config-id`): An additional sensor that outputs the total number of pulses counted.
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- All other options from :ref:`Sensor <config-sensor>`.
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Converting units
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The sensor defaults to units of *pulses/min*, You can change this by using :ref:`sensor-filters`.
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For example, if you’re using the pulse meter with a photodiode to count the light pulses on a power meter that has an impulse constant of *10000 pulses / kWh*, you can use the following to output instantaneous usage in *W*:
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.. code-block:: yaml
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# Example configuration entry
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sensor:
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- platform: pulse_meter
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name: 'Electricity Usage'
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id: sensor_pulse_meter # Optional ID, necessary if you want to calculate the total number of pulses.
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unit_of_measurement: 'W'
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device_class: power
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state_class: measurement
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internal_filter: 20ms # Assuming maximum load of 16 kW and 10000 impulses per kWh, any pulses faster than 22.5 ms would exceed load. -10% ~= 20 ms.
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accuracy_decimals: 0
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pin: 12
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filters:
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- multiply: 6 # (60s / impulse constant) * (1000W / 1kW)
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Counting total pulses
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---------------------
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When the total sensor is configured, ``pulse_meter`` also reports the total
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number of pulses measured.
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.. code-block:: yaml
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# Example configuration entry
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sensor:
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- platform: pulse_meter
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# ...
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total:
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name: "Total Pulses"
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(Re)Setting the total pulse count
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Using this action, you are able to reset/set the total pulse count. This can be useful
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if you would like the ``total`` sensor to match what you see on your meter you are
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trying to match.
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.. code-block:: yaml
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api:
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services:
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- service: set_total
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variables:
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new_total: int
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then:
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- pulse_counter.set_total_pulses:
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id: sensor_pulse_meter
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value: !lambda 'return new_total;'
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.. note::
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This value is the raw count of pulses, and not the value you see after the filters
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See Also
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--------
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- :ref:`sensor-filters`
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- :doc:`/components/sensor/pulse_counter`
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- :doc:`/components/sensor/total_daily_energy`
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- :doc:`/cookbook/power_meter`
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- `Home Assistant Glow 🌟 <https://github.com/klaasnicolaas/home-assistant-glow/>`__.
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- :apiref:`pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.h`
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- :ghedit:`Edit`
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