What does the dSM measure: Active power or apparent power? digitalSTROM Support October 18, 2018 07:45 Updated Follow The dSM measures active power. Related articles Does a digitalSTROM meter (dSM) have to be reconfigured after an exchange? How accurate is the power measurement of the dSM? How often are the energy readings updated in the dSM? What if there is no internet available in the fuse box? Problems after a dSM firmware update (dSM LED is magenta)