diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd160c5..87e700e 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ J1772 EVSE firmware for ESP32 based devices.
 ## Key features
  - Hardware abstraction for device design
  - Responsive web-interface
- - OTA update
- - Integrated energy meter
- - [REST](https://github.com/dzurikmiroslav/esp32-evse/wiki/Rest) API
+- OTA update
+- Integrated energy meter
+- Energy detection for relay control
+- [REST](https://github.com/dzurikmiroslav/esp32-evse/wiki/Rest) API
  - MQTT API
  - [Modbus](https://github.com/dzurikmiroslav/esp32-evse/wiki/Modbus) (RS485, TCP)
  - [Scripting](https://github.com/dzurikmiroslav/esp32-evse/wiki/Script)
diff --git a/components/evse/evse_hardware.c b/components/evse/evse_hardware.c
index 71c4f64..73da2d5 100755
--- a/components/evse/evse_hardware.c
+++ b/components/evse/evse_hardware.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "ac_relay.h"
 #include "socket_lock.h"
 #include "proximity.h"
+#include "meter.h"
 
 static const char *TAG = "evse_hardware";
 
@@ -26,8 +27,14 @@ bool evse_hardware_is_vehicle_connected(void) {
 }
 
 bool evse_hardware_is_energy_detected(void) {
-    // TODO: Substituir com medição real de corrente ou consumo
-    return true;
+    if (!meter_is_running()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    MeterData data = meter_getData();
+    const float THRESHOLD = 0.1f;  // Corrente mínima para considerar consumo
+    return (data.irmsA > THRESHOLD) || (data.irmsB > THRESHOLD) ||
+           (data.irmsC > THRESHOLD);
 }
 
 void evse_hardware_relay_on(void) {
@@ -51,5 +58,5 @@ void evse_hardware_unlock(void) {
 }
 
 bool evse_hardware_is_locked(void) {
-    return socket_lock_get_status() == SOCKED_LOCK_STATUS_IDLE;
+    return socket_lock_is_locked_state();
 }
diff --git a/components/peripherals/include/socket_lock.h b/components/peripherals/include/socket_lock.h
index f4a9d9c..b6a7e61 100755
--- a/components/peripherals/include/socket_lock.h
+++ b/components/peripherals/include/socket_lock.h
@@ -90,5 +90,10 @@ void socket_lock_set_locked(bool locked);
  */
 socket_lock_status_t socket_lock_get_status(void);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Read the current physical lock state using the detection pin.
+ */
+bool socket_lock_is_locked_state(void);
+
 
 #endif /* SOCKED_LOCK_H_ */
diff --git a/components/peripherals/src/socket_lock.c b/components/peripherals/src/socket_lock.c
index fd84f4f..3d644d5 100755
--- a/components/peripherals/src/socket_lock.c
+++ b/components/peripherals/src/socket_lock.c
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ static bool is_locked(void)
     return gpio_get_level(board_config.socket_lock_detection_gpio) == detection_high;
 }
 
+bool socket_lock_is_locked_state(void)
+{
+    return is_locked();
+}
+
 static void socket_lock_task_func(void* param)
 {
     uint32_t notification;