Lifetime energy output sometimes has a few errant 0 readings | Home Assistant | Page 1

steady brook Apr 1, 2025, 9:56 PM

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This seems to be a bit of a classic problem. The lifetime energy output statistic will have errant 0 readings and it really throws off the graph, which will interpret the next reading as having produced your entire lifetime energy up to that point in that hour.

I found some discussion from 2021 about it https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/59285. I could repeatedly try the SQL query to fix it, like they suggest, but I was hoping since then people have come up with some easier and more thorough fix.

clever urchin Apr 1, 2025, 10:14 PM

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steady brook This seems to be a bit of a classic problem. The lifetime energy output statisti...

you could use a helper to track the sensor but not return the 0's then track that helper for graphing
the filter helper has a outlier option

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you could maybe template it too in a way where it shows unavailable when its 0

steady brook Apr 1, 2025, 10:15 PM

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Helpers aren't retroactive, though, right?

ashen heath Apr 1, 2025, 10:17 PM

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It's an issue with whatever integration you're using

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You can use an utility meter helper to catch the resets, it's not affected by it

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But no it is not retroactive. Nothing is

steady brook Apr 1, 2025, 10:25 PM

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They're not resets, to be clear, the counter doesn't resume from 0, it resumes from its last legitimate value

ashen heath Apr 1, 2025, 10:26 PM

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Well it is treated as a reset

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If you really want to fix it stop the 0 readings

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But the utility meter should stop the big spikes

steady brook Apr 1, 2025, 10:27 PM

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So opening an issue with the integration I'm using would be sensible?

#Lifetime energy output sometimes has a few errant 0 readings