powerfox 2.1.0
Asynchronous Python client for the Powerfox devices
Requires Python: >=3.12
Keywords: powerfox, energy, poweropti, api, async, client

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Asynchronous Python client for [Powerfox][poweropti] devices (poweropti's).

## About

A python package with which you can read the data from a [poweropti][poweropti]
device, via your Powerfox account (cloud polling) or directly from the local network
(local polling). [Powerfox][powerfox] has various poweropti devices on the market
that you can use with a power, heat and water meter.

## Installation

```bash
pip install powerfox
```

## Poweropti devices

Not all Poweropti devices are supported currently. Check the list below to see if your
device is working with this package. Or help us by testing a device and let us know if
it works.

| Device                | Type        | Cloud        | Local |
| --------------------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----- |
| PA 201901 / PA 201902 | Power meter | Yes          | Yes   |
| PB 202001             | Power meter | Yes          | Yes   |
| WA 201902             | Water meter | Yes          | No    |
| Powerfox FLOW         | Gas meter   | Yes (report) | No    |
| HA 201902             | Heat meter  | Yes          | No    |

## Datasets

### Cloud API

- `Powerfox.all_devices()` lists all devices linked to your account.
- `Powerfox.device(...)` gives the realtime snapshot for a Poweropti device.
- `Powerfox.report(...)` exposes hourly/daily blocks such as FLOW gas consumption.

### Local API

- `PowerfoxLocal.value()` retrieves real-time measurement data directly from the device.

### Device inventory (`all_devices`)

Use `Powerfox.all_devices()` to fetch the list of Poweropti devices linked to your
account. This endpoint is independent from the realtime `/current` data.

| Field           | Type         | Description                                    |
| :-------------- | :----------- | :--------------------------------------------- |
| `device_id`     | `str`        | Unique identifier of the device.               |
| `name`          | `str`        | Friendly name configured in the app.           |
| `date_added`    | `datetime`   | When the device was linked to your account.    |
| `main_device`   | `bool`       | Whether this is the main device in the portal. |
| `bidirectional` | `bool`       | True for prosumer/power meters with feed-in.   |
| `type`          | `DeviceType` | Division value (`device.type.human_readable`). |

### Realtime device data (`device`)

This route powers all non-FLOW devices. The Powerfox FLOW gas meter does not expose a
`/current` payload, so use the report dataset described below.

<details>
  <summary>Realtime dataset details (click to expand)</summary>

#### Power meter snapshot

| Field                      | Type       | Unit | Description                                   |
| :------------------------- | :--------- | :--- | :-------------------------------------------- |
| `outdated`                 | `bool`     | -    | Data freshness indicator from Powerfox.       |
| `timestamp`                | `datetime` | -    | Timestamp of the snapshot.                    |
| `power`                    | `int`      | W    | Instant power draw.                           |
| `energy_usage`             | `float`    | kWh  | Grid import since last reset (`None` if zero). |
| `energy_return`            | `float`    | kWh  | Grid export since last reset (`None` if zero). |
| `energy_usage_high_tariff` | `float`    | kWh  | High tariff import (optional).                |
| `energy_usage_low_tariff`  | `float`    | kWh  | Low tariff import (optional).                 |

#### Water meter snapshot

| Field       | Type       | Unit | Description                |
| :---------- | :--------- | :--- | :------------------------- |
| `outdated`  | `bool`     | -    | Data freshness indicator.  |
| `timestamp` | `datetime` | -    | Timestamp of the snapshot. |
| `cold_water`| `float`    | m³   | Total cold water usage.    |
| `warm_water`| `float`    | m³   | Total warm water usage.    |

#### Heat meter snapshot

| Field         | Type       | Unit | Description                                |
| :------------ | :--------- | :--- | :----------------------------------------- |
| `outdated`    | `bool`     | -    | Data freshness indicator.                  |
| `timestamp`   | `datetime` | -    | Timestamp of the snapshot.                 |
| `total_energy`| `int`      | kWh  | Total consumed energy.                     |
| `delta_energy`| `int`      | kWh  | Consumption delta since previous reading.  |
| `total_volume`| `float`    | m³   | Total volume (heating circuit).            |
| `delta_volume`| `float`    | m³   | Volume delta since previous reading.       |

</details>

### Report data (`report`)

`Powerfox.report(device_id, *, year=None, month=None, day=None)` exposes the
`my/{device_id}/report` endpoint and returns a `DeviceReport` composed of optional
sections. When no filters are provided the last 24 hours are returned. `month` requires
`year`, and `day` requires both `year` and `month`.

<details>
  <summary>Report dataset details (click to expand)</summary>

#### FLOW gas meter (`GasReport`)

| Field                  | Unit           | Description                                                                |
| :--------------------- | :------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `sum` / `total_delta`  | m³ / impulses  | Total gas consumption for the window.                                      |
| `consumption`          | m³             | Consumption for the period (identical to `sum`).                           |
| `consumption_kwh`      | kWh            | Consumption converted to kWh (requires tariff).                            |
| `current_consumption`  | m³             | Current FLOW reading from the report payload.                              |
| `avg_delta`, `min`, `max` | m³         | Aggregated hourly min/max/average consumption.                             |
| `avg_consumption_kwh` etc. | kWh       | Same aggregates in kWh.                                                    |
| `sum_currency`, `max_currency` | €     | Currency values when a tariff is configured.                               |
| `report_values`        | -              | List of `ReportValue` entries (hourly blocks).                             |

#### Power/Heat/Water history (`EnergyReport`)

| Field        | Unit        | Description                                         |
| :----------- | :---------- | :-------------------------------------------------- |
| `start_time` | `datetime`  | Start of the returned time series.                  |
| `sum`        | kWh / m³    | Total consumption for the requested window.         |
| `max`        | kWh / m³    | Maximum hourly/daily value in the window.           |
| `sum_currency` | €         | Optional total cost (requires tariff).              |
| `report_values` | -        | List of `ReportValue` entries (hourly/daily deltas). |

#### ReportValue entries

Each element in `report_values` represents an hourly (or daily) block.

| Field                 | Unit        | Description                                                  |
| :-------------------- | :---------- | :----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `timestamp`           | `datetime`  | Start time of the block (UTC).                               |
| `delta` / `consumption` | kWh / m³  | Consumption for that block.                                  |
| `delta_ht` / `delta_nt` | kWh       | Tariff specific deltas for power meters.                     |
| `delta_currency`      | €           | Cost for the block (requires tariff).                        |
| `total_delta`         | impulses/m³ | Aggregate impulse count when provided (FLOW).                |
| `current_consumption` | kWh / m³    | Current instantaneous reading if the API includes it.        |
| `values_type`         | int         | Distinguishes consumption (`1`) vs feed-in (`2`).            |

</details>

Use `Powerfox.report(device_id, *, year=None, month=None, day=None)` to retrieve the
hourly or daily datasets from the `my/{device_id}/report` endpoint. This method powers
the Powerfox FLOW gas meter support and can also be used for historic consumption or
feed-in data for other devices. The response is parsed into a `DeviceReport`
dataclass, which may contain:

- `gas`: a `GasReport` section with FLOW totals and hourly consumption.
- `consumption`: consumption data for power meters.
- `feed_in`: feed-in data for bidirectional meters.

The `month` parameter requires `year`, and `day` requires both `year` and `month`. When
no parameters are given the API returns the last 24 hours.

### Local interface data (`value`)

The local interface is available on poweropti devices (PA201901, PA201902, PB202001)
with firmware v2.02.07+ and the powerfox PRO Service enabled. It provides real-time
measurement data over HTTP in the local network.

| Field                      | Type       | Unit | Description                                     |
| :------------------------- | :--------- | :--- | :---------------------------------------------- |
| `timestamp`                | `datetime` | -    | Timestamp of the measurement (UTC).             |
| `power`                    | `int`      | W    | Instantaneous power (positive=import, negative=export). |
| `energy_usage`             | `int`      | Wh   | Total grid import meter reading.                |
| `energy_usage_high_tariff` | `int`      | Wh   | Grid import tariff register 1.                  |
| `energy_usage_low_tariff`  | `int`      | Wh   | Grid import tariff register 2.                  |
| `energy_return`            | `int`      | Wh   | Total grid export meter reading.                |

### Examples

#### Cloud API

```python
import asyncio

from powerfox import Powerfox


async def main() -> None:
    """Show example on using this package."""
    async with Powerfox(
        username="EMAIL_ADDRESS",
        password="PASSWORD",
    ) as client:
        devices = await client.all_devices()
        print(devices)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

#### Local API

```python
import asyncio

from powerfox import PowerfoxLocal


async def main() -> None:
    """Show example on getting data from a local poweropti."""
    async with PowerfoxLocal(
        host="IP_ADDRESS",
        api_key="DEVICE_ID",
    ) as client:
        value = await client.value()
        print(value)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

More examples can be found in the [examples folder](./examples/).

### Class Parameters

#### Powerfox (cloud)

| Parameter | value Type | Description |
| :-------- | :--------- | :---------- |
| `username` | `str` | The email address of your Powerfox account. |
| `password` | `str` | The password of your Powerfox account. |

#### PowerfoxLocal (local)

| Parameter | value Type | Description |
| :-------- | :--------- | :---------- |
| `host` | `str` | IP address or hostname of the poweropti device. |
| `api_key` | `str` | The API key (default: the 12-character device ID). |

> [!TIP]
> The `api_key` is initially your device ID (e.g. `1097bd725557`). You can find it
> on the sticker on your poweropti, in the powerfox app under device settings, or
> programmatically via `Powerfox.all_devices()` (the `id` field).

## Contributing

This is an active open-source project. We are always open to people who want to
use the code or contribute to it.

We've set up a separate document for our
[contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).

Thank you for being involved! :heart_eyes:

## Setting up development environment

The simplest way to begin is by utilizing the [Dev Container][devcontainer]
feature of Visual Studio Code or by opening a CodeSpace directly on GitHub.
By clicking the button below you immediately start a Dev Container in Visual Studio Code.

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This Python project relies on [Poetry][poetry] as its dependency manager,
providing comprehensive management and control over project dependencies.

You need at least:

- Python 3.12+
- [Poetry][poetry-install]

### Installation

Install all packages, including all development requirements:

```bash
poetry install
```

_Poetry creates by default an virtual environment where it installs all
necessary pip packages_.

### Prek

This repository uses the [prek][prek] framework, all changes
are linted and tested with each commit. To setup the prek check, run:

```bash
poetry run prek install
```

And to run all checks and tests manually, use the following command:

```bash
poetry run prek run --all-files
```

### Testing

It uses [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/) as the test framework. To run the tests:

```bash
poetry run pytest
```

To update the [syrupy](https://github.com/tophat/syrupy) snapshot tests:

```bash
poetry run pytest --snapshot-update
```

## License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Klaas Schoute

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