# How to connect aeon labs power meter **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Created:** [August 29, 2016, 3:49am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-connect-aeon-labs-power-meter/55944 "2016-08-29T03:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Jimxenus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@Jimxenus](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jimxenus)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-connect-aeon-labs-power-meter/55944/2 "2016-08-29T04:05:35Z")
Yes, it’s actually good to be scared when getting into the “fuse box” because those clamps have to go on the mains (the main electrical cables coming into your house and into the fuse box before the circuit breaker). These wires are live and cannot be shut off except by the electrical company. Those wire are very dangerous if you touch them wrong. Depending on how your mains go into your fuse box will determine how easy it is to put those clamps in place. I personally hired an electrician to put mine in. It only took him a few minutes to do it but it was worth it for me to pay him to do it. Check this Youtube video at 3:49 mark to see one of these installed: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/5/d/5de45c1ca097742d1bc277eda80458c883d0463c.jpeg "Watt Meter Options, Pros and Cons") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov2NfLBgjX4) See this thread for more info. > [@Aeon Labs Energy Meter clamps](https://community.smartthings.com/t/aeon-labs-energy-meter-clamps/359/36): > > I got one of these (Aeon Labs HEM v1) and updated the firmware and was able to get it connected to hub and the Device Type associated… but not currently working. I’ve had a couple messages in an old thread electric company related thread, which I’m moving to here because it is more topical: I’m no expert on my circuit breaker box, but have a basic understanding of what two phase house input wires should look like … two thick wires incoming from the electric company meter (and one thick common neutral). Close enough (but not exactly) what is depicted on Aeon website: [image] There may be some more detailed PDF documentation somewhere (not in the package!), but this seems clear: [http://aeotec.com/z-wave-home-energy-measure/918-home-energy-meter-instructions.html](http://aeotec.com/z-wave-home-energy-measure/918-home-energy-meter-instructions.html) However: Let’s say on… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-connect-aeon-labs-power-meter/55944)._