Hildebrand Glow CAD (Consumer Access Device) — Ireland 2026
Reads your Irish ESBN smart meter in real time — zero installation required
Connects to the Home Area Network (HAN) port on your ESBN smart meter — if installed (over 1.4 million Irish homes now have them). Zero installation: plug into a power socket, pair via app. Shows live consumption, tariff rate, and historical usage. Free API allows integration with Home Assistant and other platforms.
⚙️ Specifications
| Connection | HAN port (ESBN SM) |
| Installation | Plug & play — none |
| App | Bright app (free) |
| API | Free Glowmarkt API |
| Live tariff | Yes — rate display |
| Smart meter | ESBN required |
| Solar input | No |
| AI detection | No |
| Home Assist. | Yes — via API |
| Electrician | None needed |
💰 Pricing & availability
✅ What we like
- Zero installation — no electrician, no CT clamps, no wiring
- Live tariff rate display — know exactly what you are paying per unit
- Free API for Home Assistant integration
- Under €50 — fastest payback of any monitor from behaviour change alone
- Works with over 1.4 million ESBN smart meters in Ireland
⚠️ Worth knowing
- Requires an ESBN smart meter with an active HAN port
- No solar generation monitoring — consumption only
- No CT clamp — cannot measure generation or individual circuits
🔗 Compatible products
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