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frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED

frient / EMIZB-141

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Does the frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED reads the blinking LED on an electricity meter and reports consumption over Zigbee 3.0.

Two AA batteries run it for about 2 years. It suits SmartThings users, with native support through Zigbee. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (Zigbee).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Yes[1][2]
Zigbee, native
Home Assistant
Yes[3]
Zigbee, via Zigbee Home Automation (ZHA) or Zigbee2MQTT

Key facts

frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[4]
TypeMeter reader (LED pulses)[5]
Power2 AA batteries, about 2 years[5]
RadioZigbee 3.0[5]
Load50 to 10,000 pulses per kWh[5]
Dimensions95 x 65 x 22.3 mm[5]
IP classIP22[5]
Operating temp-20 to 60 C[5]
Meter readingLED probe[5]

Integration paths

How the frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
ZigbeeHUBA Zigbee hub or coordinator[5][6]unknownunknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantVia Zigbee/Z-Wave[8][9]zhaZigbee
  • Quality: No score[8][9]
  • IoT class: Local Polling[8][9]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Certified[8][9]
Model namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (local)[10]com.frientZigbee
  • App: Official[10]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[10]
Model namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

frient Electricity Meter Interface 2, LED. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/frient-electricity-meter-interface-2-led. Last checked 2026-10-20.

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