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Meross EM16P vs Shelly Pro EM-50
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Key differences between Meross EM16P and Shelly Pro EM-50
A summary of selected recorded differences between these energy monitors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Ethernet (connectivity): Meross EM16P — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Yes.
- Time Of Use Rates (data monitoring): Meross EM16P — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Yes (Cost periods and tariff distribution in the Shelly Smart Control app).
- Relay Output (features): Meross EM16P — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Yes (Integrated switch with potential-free contacts, 2 A at 240 V).
- Din Rail Mount (installation): Meross EM16P — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Yes (One DIN module wide).
Specifications to check side by side
- Other (connectivity): Meross EM16P — No; Shelly Pro EM-50 — Modbus.
- Data History (data monitoring): Meross EM16P — 5 years (Charts by minute, hour, day, month and year); Shelly Pro EM-50 — 60 days (At least 60 days of 1-minute data stored on the device).
- Power Supply (installation): Meross EM16P — Mains (breaker panel); Shelly Pro EM-50 — Mains (100-260 V).
- Accuracy (metering): Meross EM16P — ±2%; Shelly Pro EM-50 — ±1% (Accuracy Class B for active energy, ±1% from 5 A to 50 A).
Information still to confirm
- 4 of 39 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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4rows with missing or unspecified information
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Showing 39 of 39 rows. “Not recorded” does not mean “No”.
Connectivity
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Meross EM16P
- Not recorded
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 4.2, also works as a Bluetooth gateway
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Modbus
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
Data Monitoring
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Historical data can be exported.
Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross EM16P
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Exportable hourly reports
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
CSV export of the consumption chart
- Meross EM16P
- 5 years
Manufacturer source
Daily historical records can be retained for up to five years.
Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross EM16P
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Charts by minute, hour, day, month and year
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 60 days
Catalog note
At least 60 days of 1-minute data stored on the device
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- Not recorded
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Not recorded
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Cost periods and tariff distribution in the Shelly Smart Control app
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
Catalog note
Custom alerts for usage spikes and threshold breaches
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Features
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
Catalog note
Solar surplus automations through Home Assistant
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Configurable load control to divert surplus PV production
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Integrated switch with potential-free contacts, 2 A at 240 V
Installation
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
One DIN module wide
- Meross EM16P
- Mains (breaker panel)
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Mains (100-260 V)
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
Integrations
- Meross EM16P
- No
Catalog note
Alexa has no energy meter device type and this meter has no relay to expose as a switch, so a skill has nothing to publish
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Home Assistant integration is documented.
Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross EM16P
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Official integration, no firmware flashing
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
- Meross EM16P
- No
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Via the official Shelly Cloud integration
Local Control
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
Catalog note
Open API, energy data stays on the local network
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
RPC over HTTPS and WebSocket, UDP, webhooks, scripting and Modbus TCP
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
- Meross EM16P
- Not recorded
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Metering
- Meross EM16P
- ±2%
Manufacturer source
The stated measurement error is within two percent.
Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross EM16P
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- ±1%
Catalog note
Accuracy Class B for active energy, ±1% from 5 A to 50 A
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
4 quadrant measurement with a returned energy counter
- Meross EM16P
- 60 A
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Meross EM16P
- 18
Catalog note
2 x 200 A mains and 16 x 60 A branch sensors
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 2
Catalog note
2 x 50 A current transformers
- Meross EM16P
- 200 A
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 50 A
- Meross EM16P
- 18
Manufacturer source
Up to 18 circuits can be monitored.
Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross EM16P
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- 2
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
Catalog note
Power, voltage, current and power factor
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- Yes
Catalog note
Active and apparent power, power factor, frequency and voltage
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
Catalog note
Single-phase device with two current channels
- Meross EM16P
- Yes
Catalog note
3-phase 4-wire Wye with earthed neutral, no Delta
- Shelly Pro EM-50
- No
| Specification | Meross EM16P | Shelly Pro EM-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteBluetooth 4.2, also works as a Bluetooth gateway | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | Modbus | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Data Monitoring | ||
YesManufacturer sourceHistorical data can be exported. Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteExportable hourly reports | YesCatalog noteCSV export of the consumption chart | |
5 yearsManufacturer sourceDaily historical records can be retained for up to five years. Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteCharts by minute, hour, day, month and year | 60 daysCatalog noteAt least 60 days of 1-minute data stored on the device | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | YesCatalog noteCost periods and tariff distribution in the Shelly Smart Control app | |
YesCatalog noteCustom alerts for usage spikes and threshold breaches | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteSolar surplus automations through Home Assistant | YesCatalog noteConfigurable load control to divert surplus PV production | |
| No | YesCatalog noteIntegrated switch with potential-free contacts, 2 A at 240 V | |
| Installation | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | YesCatalog noteOne DIN module wide | |
| Mains (breaker panel) | Mains (100-260 V) | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteAlexa has no energy meter device type and this meter has no relay to expose as a switch, so a skill has nothing to publish | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
YesManufacturer sourceHome Assistant integration is documented. Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteOfficial integration, no firmware flashing | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteVia the official Shelly Cloud integration | |
| Local Control | ||
YesCatalog noteOpen API, energy data stays on the local network | YesCatalog noteRPC over HTTPS and WebSocket, UDP, webhooks, scripting and Modbus TCP | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Yes | |
| Metering | ||
±2%Manufacturer sourceThe stated measurement error is within two percent. Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | ±1%Catalog noteAccuracy Class B for active energy, ±1% from 5 A to 50 A | |
| Yes | YesCatalog note4 quadrant measurement with a returned energy counter | |
| 60 A | Not applicable / unspecified | |
18Catalog note2 x 200 A mains and 16 x 60 A branch sensors | 2Catalog note2 x 50 A current transformers | |
| 200 A | 50 A | |
18Manufacturer sourceUp to 18 circuits can be monitored. Meross EM16P manufacturer product page →
Five years describes daily cloud history, not five years of minute-level local records. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | 2 | |
YesCatalog notePower, voltage, current and power factor | YesCatalog noteActive and apparent power, power factor, frequency and voltage | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteSingle-phase device with two current channels | |
YesCatalog note3-phase 4-wire Wye with earthed neutral, no Delta | No | |
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