IAMMETER Technical Contribution

Build Integrations and Extend the IAMMETER Ecosystem

Technical contribution is for developers, system integrators, and advanced users who want to extend IAMMETER beyond out-of-the-box features.

By building integrations, tools, and technical resources, you help IAMMETER support more systems, more scenarios, and more real-world energy applications.

Technical contributions play a key role in expanding the IAMMETER ecosystem.

What Is Technical Contribution?

Technical contribution means using IAMMETER’s open interfaces and data access capabilities to build, integrate, or improve systems around energy monitoring and optimization.

This includes:

• Software development
• System integration
• Automation and data processing
• Documentation and technical enablement

If you enjoy working with APIs, automation platforms, or energy systems, this path is for you.

Areas Where You Can Contribute

Below are the most common and valuable types of technical contributions.

🟦 System Integrations

Help integrate IAMMETER with energy platforms, automation systems, and third-party software.

Examples include:

• Home Assistant integrations
• ioBroker adapters
• Node-RED flows
• OpenEMS or EV-related platforms

Both new integrations and improvements to existing ones are welcome.

🟦 API-Based Development

IAMMETER provides Open APIs and local data access, making it easy to build custom applications.

Examples include:

• API wrappers or SDKs
• Data visualization tools
• Automation scripts
• Custom dashboards or analytics

Clean, reusable, and well-documented code is especially appreciated.

🟦 GitHub Contributions

We welcome technical contributions through GitHub, including:

• Pull requests
• Bug fixes
• Feature improvements
• Example projects or demo code

Clear descriptions and practical use cases help speed up reviews and adoption.

🟦 Documentation & Technical Writing

Good documentation is as important as good code.

You can contribute by:

• Improving existing documentation
• Adding missing explanations or diagrams
• Writing integration guides or tutorials
• Translating documentation into other languages

Documentation contributions are highly valued and widely reused.

🟦 Virtual Meter & Inverter Integration

IAMMETER supports community-driven inverter integration through the Virtual Meter interface.

If you help with:

• Inverter protocol analysis
• Data mapping and validation
• Testing and verification
• Integration documentation

Your contribution may qualify as a major technical contribution.

What Makes a High-Quality Technical Contribution?

We value technical work that is:

• ✅ Practical and reusable
• ✅ Based on real systems or real data
• ✅ Clearly documented
• ✅ Helpful to other users or developers

You do not need to:

• Build a large framework
• Maintain a project forever
• Follow a rigid contribution template

Small, well-designed contributions are often the most impactful.

Rewards for Technical Contribution

Technical contributions are recognized through the IAMMETER Rewards Points Program.

Depending on the scope and impact, contributors may receive:

• Reward Points redeemable for IAMMETER products or services
• Free or extended IAMMETER-Cloud Pro service
• Official recognition in documentation or repositories
• Priority technical communication for active contributors

👉 Learn more about rewards: https://www.iammeter.com/community/rewards-points-program

All technical contributions are reviewed manually and evaluated based on quality, impact, and long-term value.

How to Submit Your Technical Contribution

Once your technical work is ready, you can submit it using one of the following methods:

1. Your IAMMETER account Submit details through the IAMMETER feedback system: https://www.iammeter.com/docs/feedback-and-notification
2. Email submission Send a description, links, or repository information to: support@devicebit.com

Please include:

• A short description of what you built or improved
• Relevant links (GitHub, documentation, demo, etc.)
• Any notes that help us understand usage or impact

Our team will review the submission and follow up with feedback or rewards.

Start Where You Are

You don’t need to build something large to contribute.

Even:

• A simple script
• A small integration
• A documentation fix
• A tested configuration

can help other users build better energy systems.

Technical contributions help transform open energy data into real-world solutions.

Part of the IAMMETER Contributor Program

This page is part of the IAMMETER Contributor Program: https://www.iammeter.com/community/contributor-program

Useful Technical Resources

If you want to start building or integrating with IAMMETER, the following resources may be helpful:

• IAMMETER Open APIs
  https://www.iammeter.com/docs/system-api

• Local Data Access & Interfaces
  https://www.iammeter.com/newsshow/blog-fw-features

• Home Assistant Integration
  https://www.iammeter.com/blog/self-hosted-integration

• IAMMETER on GitHub
  https://github.com/lewei50

These resources are not requirements, but common starting points for technical contributions.