Is there someone who have also an option to manage the zone (co2) valve for the brink flair?
Hi,
Can I ask you a question? Which exact hardware do i need to buy to have it working with your solution?
Hi, Iām a beginner with Home Assistant and would like to add my Flair 200 to HA. I have an ESP32S3 Lilygo T7 and run HA on a Pi5 with ESPHome Builder installed. So far, everything is going well, but when I try to flash the ESP via ESPHome, I get the following error message:
In file included from /data/cache/platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif32/cores/esp32/Arduino.h:202,
from /data/cache/platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif32/cores/esp32/chip-debug-report.cpp:17:
/data/cache/platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif32/cores/esp32/chip-debug-report.cpp: In function āvoid printBeforeSetupInfo()ā:
/data/cache/platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif32/cores/esp32/HardwareSerial.h:416:16: error: āUSBSerialā was not declared in this scope; did you mean āSerialā?
416 | #define Serial USBSerial
| ^~~~~~~~~
/data/cache/platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif32/cores/esp32/chip-debug-report.cpp:294:3: note: in expansion of macro āSerialā
294 | Serial.begin(0);
| ^~~~~~
Does anyone know how to fix this? That would be a huge relief.
The ESP32S3 Lilygo T7 doesnt have a rs485 interface connection, so how do you want to communicate with the brink flair?
I will use a (isolated) RS485 to TTL convertor.
Depending on the rs485 model it might needs a flow_control_pin in the esphome code (or not)
My code is the following:
esphome:
name: brink_flair_wtw
friendly_name: Brink Flair WTW
esp32:
board: esp32dev
framework:
type: arduino
api:
ota:
- platform: esphome
logger:
web_server:
port: 80
wifi:
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password
uart:
id: mod_bus
tx_pin: GPIO17
rx_pin: GPIO16
baud_rate: 19200
stop_bits: 1
parity: even
modbus:
id: modbus1
uart_id: mod_bus
send_wait_time: 1000ms
modbus_controller:
- id: brink
address: 0x14
modbus_id: modbus1
setup_priority: -10
update_interval: 10s
##############################
# TEMPERATURE SENSORS
##############################
sensor:
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink
name: "Brink Supply Temperature"
address: 4036
register_type: read
value_type: S_WORD
unit_of_measurement: "Ā°C"
filters:
- multiply: 0.1
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink
name: "Brink Exhaust Temperature"
address: 4046
register_type: read
value_type: S_WORD
unit_of_measurement: "Ā°C"
filters:
- multiply: 0.1
###############################################
# RAW VENTILATION STATE FROM WTW (REGISTER 4022)
###############################################
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink
id: brink_ventilation_raw_4022
name: "Brink Ventilation Raw (4022)"
address: 4022
register_type: read
value_type: S_WORD
##############################
# CONTROL MODE
##############################
select:
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink
id: brink_control_mode
name: "Brink Control Mode"
address: 8000
value_type: S_WORD
optionsmap:
"LCD": 0
"Modbus Step": 1
##############################
# HIDDEN WRITE REGISTER (8001)
##############################
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink
id: brink_ventilation_write
internal: true
address: 8001
value_type: S_WORD
optionsmap:
"Holiday": 0
"Low": 1
"Normal": 2
"High": 3
##############################
# TEMPLATE SELECT (VISIBLE IN HA)
##############################
- platform: template
id: brink_ventilation_mode
name: "Brink Ventilation Mode"
optimistic: true
options:
- "Holiday"
- "Low"
- "Normal"
- "High"
set_action:
- if:
condition:
lambda: 'return id(brink_control_mode).current_option() == "Modbus Step";'
then:
- select.set:
id: brink_ventilation_write
option: !lambda 'return x;'
else:
- logger.log: "WTW staat in LCD mode ā schrijven niet toegestaan"
##############################
# SYNC LOGIC (FOLLOW 4022 IN LCD MODE)
##############################
interval:
- interval: 5s
then:
- if:
condition:
lambda: 'return id(brink_control_mode).current_option() == "LCD";'
then:
- lambda: |-
int raw = id(brink_ventilation_raw_4022).state;
std::string option;
if (raw == 0) option = "Holiday";
else if (raw == 1) option = "Low";
else if (raw == 2) option = "Normal";
else if (raw == 3) option = "High";
id(brink_ventilation_mode).publish_state(option);
To automate:
- change control mode to āmodbus stepā
- wait a few seconds (i do 10 sec)
- set the select to the desired mode
To go back to LCD/manual control:
- change control mode to āLCDā
it automatically changes to the setting on the LCD/manual control
Hello everyone,
First of all, thanks a lot to @Fonske for the great work on this project!
Iām quite new to ESPHome/Modbus and Iām struggling to take control of my Brink Flair 400. I can read all metrics fine, but I canāt seem to write/control anything.
Initially thereās an RF controller connected via RJ11. Whether I disconnect it or leave it connected doesnāt change anything. After a reboot I briefly see register 4020 = 12, but it quickly switches back to 4. If I try to set anything during that short window, it still has no effect.
Hardware: M5Stack Atom S3 Lite + Tail RS485. Iām using @Fonskeās code (Atom S3 file + the GPIO patch for the Tail). I tried both modbus and internalbus flair configs, same behavior.
Any help would be really appreciated.
In the logs I can see this:
23:08:09 [D] [main:386] Parsed operation mode int : 4
23:08:38 [D] [main:441] Parsed operation mode int : 2
23:08:38 [D] [main:476] Parsed operation mode int : 0
Here is my config (trimmed to the relevant parts):
substitutions:
name: brink_flair
friendly_name: Brink Flair 400
timezone: Europe/Brussels
modbusaddress: "20"
packages:
remote_package:
url: https://github.com/fonske/Brink-flair-modbus
ref: main
refresh: 0s
files:
- esphome/type/brink-400.yaml
- esphome/labels/.brink-labels-en.yaml
- esphome/.brink.base.yaml
esp32:
board: esp32-s3-devkitc-1
flash_size: 8MB
framework:
type: esp-idf
version: recommended
sdkconfig_options:
COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_SIZE: y
CONFIG_BT_ENABLED: n
uart:
id: mod_bus
baud_rate: 19200
stop_bits: 1
parity: even
tx_pin: GPIO2
rx_pin: GPIO1
logger:
logs:
light: ERROR
modbus: DEBUG
modbus_controller.sensor: WARN
modbus_controller.output: DEBUG
modbus.number: WARN
esp32.preferences: WARN
sensor: WARN
text_sensor: WARN
dht.sensor: WARN
switch: WARN
button: WARN
number: WARN
component: ERROR
api:
encryption:
key: "xxx"
ota:
- platform: esphome
password: "xxx"
wifi:
reboot_timeout: 0s
fast_connect: true
power_save_mode: high
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password
ap:
ssid: "Brink-Flair Fallback Hotspot"
password: "xxx"
# --- Readbacks (what the Brink actually returns) ---
sensor:
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
name: "Brink 7990 Interface type (raw)"
register_type: holding
address: 7990
value_type: U_WORD
entity_category: diagnostic
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
name: "Brink 8000 Control mode (raw)"
register_type: holding
address: 8000
value_type: U_WORD
entity_category: diagnostic
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
name: "Brink 8001 Step (raw)"
register_type: holding
address: 8001
value_type: U_WORD
entity_category: diagnostic
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
name: "Brink 8002 Flow (raw)"
register_type: holding
address: 8002
value_type: U_WORD
entity_category: diagnostic
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
name: "Brink 4020 Active Function (raw)"
register_type: read
address: 4020
value_type: U_WORD
entity_category: diagnostic
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
name: "Brink 4031 Setpoint Inlet (raw)"
register_type: read
address: 4031
value_type: U_WORD
entity_category: diagnostic
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
name: "Brink 4041 Setpoint Exhaust (raw)"
register_type: read
address: 4041
value_type: U_WORD
entity_category: diagnostic
# --- Writers (to change values from HA) ---
number:
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
id: brink_7990_interface_type
name: "Brink 7990 Interface type (set)"
register_type: holding
address: 7990
value_type: U_WORD
min_value: 0
max_value: 2
step: 1
mode: box
entity_category: config
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
id: brink_8000_mode
name: "Brink 8000 Control Mode (set)"
register_type: holding
address: 8000
value_type: U_WORD
min_value: 0
max_value: 2
step: 1
mode: box
entity_category: config
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
id: brink_8001_step
name: "Brink 8001 Step (set)"
register_type: holding
address: 8001
value_type: U_WORD
min_value: 0
max_value: 3
step: 1
mode: box
entity_category: config
- platform: modbus_controller
modbus_controller_id: brink_flair
id: brink_8002_flow
name: "Brink 8002 Flow (set)"
register_type: holding
address: 8002
value_type: U_WORD
min_value: 0
max_value: 400
step: 1
mode: box
entity_category: config
If thereās any specific register/log output I should add (or a known āunlock/control takeoverā step Iām missing), tell me and Iāll provide it.
Just installed the unit bought from tweakers on my 2019 Flair 300. As a noob I had a lot of help and now it is running in HA.
Just a bit confused on how to control the fan speed.
Modbus control mode has three options: Device LCD, Modbus Step or Modbus Flow - I have no device LCD (just one led) so unsure how to set this - I tried all three
My Flair is now on Flow 0 - I can manually drag the slider and hear the fan speed increase. Also confirmed by the fan speed increasing in HA
I assumed the āModbus presetā switches between Flow 0,1,2 and 3 - but that does not seem to do anything (In all three Modbus control modes). How do I use Home assistant to switch between Flow 0,1,2 and 3?
Some pictures to explain:
When Modbus is set to flow (1) I can change the fan speed for Flow 0m either using a button I made (2) or the slider from the included dashboard (3). In this case I selected 50 M3 and I can see it is running at 50m3 (4,5,6 and 7)
However I was hoping to switch between my 4 presets - which I understand to be labelled Flow0-Flow3. For this I set Modbus mode (1) to step (also tried LCD and flow), select button with fan speed 2 (2) and nothing seems to happen. Not 100% sure about flow numbering (starts with 0) but bith flow 1 and flow 2 are set at 100 and 150 now (3) yet the Flair keeps running at 50 M3 (4) and (5) - which is flow 0 speed
Should I be able to switch between these presets/flows and if so how? I can change the fan speed for flow0 so Assume everything is technically set up correct - or am I missing a setting in my Flair perhaps?
Greatest respect for everyone who made this possible. Feel like I am almost there!
@Jaspov Do you have a wired switch (for speed) connected to the brink?
This could block the speed position to be changed through modbus,
If you go to the webserver http://brink.local you could see the modbus failures if there are any in the logging window
Thanks Fonske. I actually do have two remotes that are connected to a receiver that is wired in. Could that be the issue?
Those remotes switch between three speed settings or timer.
Local interface seems to mostly report on lights/led. I just changed the step and then I see some references to that change.
