Can Village Energy access my Tesla data to monitor consumption instead of me having to install an extra piece of hardware?
For now, the LinkPro can only read your home/site imports and exports with a compatible smart meter installed and configured in the app:
This is an area we're investigating and may be possible without additional hardware above the LinkZB/LinkPro.
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